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Summer means pickling and canning. Or it used to for me. When I lived in the US I made 3 or 4 different kinds of pickles, tomato juice, brandied peaches and cherries and canned lots and lots of tomatoes. When I lived in the Vendée, with all of our fruit trees, I added jams, jellies … Continue reading…
'Is that a pickle in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?' to paraphrase the immortal words of Mae West. When one no longer has room in the freezer to store soup made from the, still over-producing, vegetable garden, one turns to pickles. There was a time when I thought pickles needed … Continue reading…
Spain has long, hot summers. Spain also has lots of really cheap wine of all colors. I once had a Spanish friend explain to me that she refused to spend more than 1.50 euros (less than $2.00) on a bottle of red wine because her children (adult) were into the awful, but popular, habit of pouring that American plague, … Continue reading…
Does anyone remember Lowry's Dill Dip or Beau Monde Dip? They were all the rage at one point – simple recipes: 1 cup of mayo, 1 cup of sour cream and 1 tbs of either of the 2 seasoned salts were the main ingredients. And the Food Police were attacking Fettuccine Alfredo! 2 cups of … Continue reading…
Bechamel Sauce How do you like to be treated when you're sick? Not seriously sick, just a little sick; like a cold, or the flu…. When one is under the weather, one normally also has a bad case of the 'poor, pitiful me's' as well, so how one is treated can become monumentally, if only … Continue reading…
Mustard Sauce Everything you ever wanted to know about sex (but were afraid to ask)… Oooops! Mustard! I meant Mustard! Got your attention, though, didn’t it? Everything you ever wanted to know about Mustard (but were afraid to ask). Now, that’s better. Although, Weekend Sex Blogging has a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ appeal, doesn’t … Continue reading…
Olive and Shallot Relish How many olive trees are there in Spain? Rumor has it that the actual number is a bit less than the official number. The story goes that when the Powers That Be came to the south of Spain to offer financial aid and general assistance to the olive growers, they first … Continue reading…