C'est quoi sur l'ardoise?

Chef Claire Tritschler of Le Sens de la Terre restaurant in the French town of Piegut-Pluviers shares her culinary knowledge in 50 simple and tasty recipes designed for standard ingredients and home kitchens. The idea that became the book started with a phone call. The date was March 16, 2020. Chef Claire answered with her usual cheery "Le Sens de la Terre, bonjour!" "Is it true?" said the anxious voice at the other end of the line. "You're closed indefinitely? I have a reservation for today..." "Cancelled I'm afraid," said Claire. "Really sorry - it's a big a shock to us too." "But what am I going to eat?" "Well, what do you have in your cupboards - potatoes, eggs, some vegetables perhaps? You can make a meal with just a few ingredients. I'll put a few ideas on our Facebook page." And that's how Claire's cookbook, titled 'C'est quoi sur l'ardoise?', got under way. Daily, through eight weeks of self-isolating, there was a new recipe on Facebook from Claire and her front-of-house partner, Leo, complete with colourful photos of the key stages of preparation, plus the end result. Their 112-page cookbook was a logical development and has proved popular with clients of Le Sens de la Terre. Said Claire: "You don't need complicated technique or a professional kitchen to make good food. I think people like the fact that these are simple recipes anyone can follow."