I confess: even with all my best efforts to optimize my time, sometimes, there’s just not enough of it. Time, that is! I know we’re all complaining about time, that bastard that has a way of escaping through our fingers. And yet, even when I’m short on time, I refuse to just eat  mediocre food. My “whatever’s in the fridge” needs to be mouth-watering. That’s why I make sure I always have good-quality preserved stuff that’s ready to hop in the pan and become a more-than-delicious meal. This is what you see in this picture, too. A confit de magret de canard (duck breast confit) which comes from a farm in France, via my dear friend, Romain. I feel these products deserve more that just a mention, so I’m planning to do a full article on them. But for now, just scroll down and read about an incredible dinner under 30 minutes on the clock! Read More