French living and coming from an Urban SOMM's point of view.... Champagne? Fried Chicken, and would you like French Fries with that?! Are you having our fried Acaia flowers?

Who would think of such a thing?! Well if you're from San Francisco, you start to think outside the box! When living part time in France, and learning new things. Combining knowledge of taste, education, and switching off, and cooking with my French hubby. Things get very interesting in the mouth!

Fried Chicken, Champagne, and Acacia flowers...

Oh my!

Cooking Acacia fitters

(BEIGNETS D’ACACIA)

 and 
 Fried Chicken.
Get 

2 cups Flour, 2/3 H2O,
3 Eggs, 1 teaspoon Salt,
pinch of pepper,
2 tea spoons sugar,
dash of cinnamon,
rum(yes rum), 
splash (2 teaspoons)of OJ
1/2 cup of cream,
pinch of nutmeg.
My special mix-mix.
Dust off with
powdered sugar
on the end.



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Don't forget the champagne! Now Drink!

WITH CHAMPAGNE!

I first saw acacia flowers in Dijon France and in Semur-en-Auxois, France (Burgundy) in my husband and my backyard. I know now, this is a spring time flower that grows in parts of France.
A of ours friend made my first batch. I was completely intrigued.
 She told me that my backyard was full of these tiny "petit fleurs." I did some research on these little edible flower bunches and followed her recipe. I made it a few times, and finally got it right! I even added a few twist, for another perspective. We picked like 30 strong bunches and could of kept going because it was fun. Some recipes also say that you don't have to keep the stems. I think they are the the best part. My husband and friend recommended that I do as well.
The stem is edible, and acts as sort of a kebab..... Volia, and makes it easy to eat.

 The set up for the flowers, can be used for the chicken too.

Our backyard tree. The tree that keeps on giving... Fleurs des Acacia.

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got it right, and doing it with my twist on it.
I already could fry some chicken, let me tell you!
Now I can fry little edible flowers too....and apples too. Yesssss apples too!  :)
Another plus they grow wild and for free, in my backyard.
Whoohoo! 
Using the things that grow in the garden,
and making amazing things with them. 
I buy organic chicken from farmers market 
(le marche) or local. Trying new things, using my ideas, and combining foreign recipes. 

Listening to great jazz and cooking is relaxing to me. 
Putting things together to make something incredible. 
Joining yummy and fried food to eat, and drink with Champagne!!
This makes me happy, and the hubby too!

Fluteau Blanc de Noir Champagne

Great reminder of a fried
chicken afternoon
with Martine.
I'm glad I picked up,
 more than one.
I think it's always best to buy 2,
if you like it.
This way you can have it
with a guest,
and know exactly what to cook it with.
Also, if you have to do a quick repeat. 

There are other things that would blow your mind with Champagne....

Hamburgers, fries, dimsum, and more ....

Mind blowing with Champagne! 

Fried Food and Champagne is making a new statement. 

There's a new age of Drinking a classic treat! 

More to come.... with bubbles and food from an City girl growing up in 7x7. 

San Francisco is up next. 

We've been eating great food,in a foodie's heaven. There has been many changes in the last 7 years in SF. 

Urban life, still touching on the Luxury side, yet knowing how to keep it affordable.  Next blog... 

A new way of Eating OUT!

Cheers and thanks for stopping by, 

xoxo Game of Seasons!

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