adventures of an american housewife in the south of france

Delicious Cravings: Slow Cooked BBQ Pulled Pork

Early last week, a blogger I follow on Instagram posted a picture of BBQ Pulled Pork sandwich and the little baby growing inside me whispered, "Give me that."   Shredded pork, thick BBQ sauce, buttery bun, I needed it now! We've been basking in the laziness of a 4 day weekend thanks to today's French holiday - May Day - which is basically like French Labor Day.  We decided this weekend would be the perfect...

Figs, Figs Everywhere!

After mistakenly buying 2 different kinds of figs for the Fig and Lime Jam, I had quite a few of the little buggers leftover.  Not quite sure what to make, I consulted the September 2010 issue of Cooking Light for inspiration.  This Proscuitto, Fresh Fig and Manchego Sandwiches recipe sounded perfect for lunch! Ingredients 4  teaspoons  Dijon mustard 8  ...

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