It’s gorgeous in Paris today. The sun is shining, flowers are beginning to bloom, and the air smells of spring. Romaine and I took a walk this morning along the Seine River to soak up some much needed sunshine. The mood in Paris is somber. Non-essential businesses in Paris have closed starting today—per government mandate. It seems that there are fewer people out and about in our neighborhood. At the boulangerie people have self-organized and spaced themselves one meter away from each other. I left Romaine outside the boulangerie, grabbed our baguette, and hurried home to prepare lunch.
After thoroughly sanitizing our things, taking a quick shower, and washing my hands for 20 seconds, I began to cook. I made a French omelette and one of my mother-in-law's home fries (I am fortunate to have two lovely mother-in-laws ), and sauteed some white asparagus and mushrooms that I needed to use up. If you have eggs, an onion, potatoes, some dried spices, and cooking fat, then you too can make this simple comforting meal.
