Perfect Scrambled Eggs; Roundabouts

Roundabouts are a marvelous thing that one sees all over Europe but rarely in the US. They keep traffic flowing without the need for traffic lights or traffic cops. If you're lost you can simply drive round and round, looking at your options, until you figure out which way to go. They can be an … Continue reading…

Poached Egg with Polenta, Green Garlic and Asparagus; an Award

It must be spring! I've been out of the 'award' circuit for a long time and now two lovely awards in less than a month! This came from Christine, of Christine Cooks. The Beautiful Blogger Award. The rules (there are always rules) are simple:  Tell seven things about yourself and then pass the award on to other … Continue reading…

Tortilla de Calabacín; Flowering Villages

Once in a blue moon the travel gods smile down and we stumble into fairyland for a brief moment. As we drove into this village last week, we were fascinated by the 'flowers' covering the street. It was so beautiful and fantastic….. But hard to capture with a few photos Every street was festooned in … Continue reading…

Poached Egg with Fried Gnocchi; He’s a good boy! (apparently)

Poached Egg with Fried Gnocchi Remember last week when I was (in someone's opinion, obviously) a good girl? This week, mon mari was (in someone's opinion, obviously) a good boy. One more shameless plea for votes:  Have you voted yet?  For me?  in the Food Blog Awards?  Please? This morning, whilst I stayed home to … Continue reading…