About French Food: How to Make Creme Fraiche

French Food In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Rebecca Franklin A chill has been creeping into the night air lately and it has inspired me to spend more time in the kitchen. I especially love baking and making comforting, richer dishes during this time of year. A sure sign of the change in seasons is the number of enthusiastic home cooks who have written to me asking about alternatives for super-expensive creme fraiche. It is a staple ingredient of French cooking and perfect for rich, cool-weather food, but it can be hard to find and pricey. Instead of looking for substitutes, I suggest making your own; it takes very little hands-on preparation and tastes absolutely wonderful. Be sure to visit the French food homepage for the latest recipes, articles, and photo tutorials. Follow me on Twitter for my kitchen and garden adventures.   In the Spotlight Mustard Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe This mustard herb roasted potatoes recipe is an easy, year-round dish made with readily available, affordable ingredients. Serve them hot and fresh out of the oven, or... Read more.              More Topics Croque Monsieur Recipes Bread and Pastry Recipes Easy Dips & Spreads History and Background of French Food Traditional Main Dish Recipes Dessert Recipes Warming Coffee Recipes Creme Fraiche Recipe Make this delicious, tangy homemade creme fraiche recipe in your own kitchen with just two ingredients: heavy cream and buttermilk. Try your creme fraiche with berries, mixed into savory poulet a la creme, or mixed with chopped herbs for... Read more.   Pears Belle Helene Recipe This delicious pears Belle Helene recipe is a take on the classic poire Helene named after Offenbach's operetta La Belle Helene. Serve the mildly-spiced poached pears with a generous dollop of sweetened whipped cream or ice cream for a fantastic dessert... Read more.     Sponsored Links   Seasonal Pollen Allergies What is a Seasonal Allergy? Just when you thought it was safe to leave the house, it's time for fall allergy season to begin. Find out what causes fall allergies and share your coping tips. French Food Ads Food French Dessert Food Allergy Recipes Foods Allergies Food Scale French Recipe Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Food newsletter as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=frenchfood&e=ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.