Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Mon mari is being brave. We are expanding our fish repertoire…. as long as it doesn’t have bones. I get a long piece of cod ‘back’ that is without bones and perfect for grilling. Cut it in half for easier handling and serving. Mon mari always tosses a few wet wood chips om the coals … Continue reading…
From the person who hates fish came a request for…. Wait for it…. Fish. Mon mari has decided that, as he used to like fish, and it is good for us, perhaps he should like it again. My job, that goes without saying, is to make certain that he doesn't have any 'bad' fish to … Continue reading…
Things start going fast when there’s no waiting for drying time for plaster… Or floor boards. We (I got to help) finished papering the second wall, Then mon mari spent the rest of the week finishing ceiling trim (to small to photo) and staining floor boards….. Which then had to rest for 72 hours. (Thus … Continue reading…
I think I’m back. But I’ve thought that before. The most recent was when I uploaded the photos for this update. Photoshop very politely informed me that I had already activated the software twice, which is (apparently) my limit, so could I please deactivate one and then they would happily activate the one I was … Continue reading…
Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus? I don’t think so…. I think it’s more like: Men are from Pluto; Women are from Earth. How can a simple, straight-forward conversation go so awry? We weren’t discussing anything technical, esoteric or even the slightest bit complicated. It was about a rodent! First, the set-up: I … Continue reading…
One of the things I love most about France, and have the hardest time truly grasping, is the French ability to slow down and enjoy life. I'm always in a hurry (I think it goes hand in glove with my unique time management skills). Oh, I'm capable of relaxing, enjoying a leisurely lunch, going for … Continue reading…
We had a wee dinner party Friday evening. So what does mon mari do early Friday morning, knowing that I had a list 10 miles long of things to do? He rents a jackhammer for the day. But that story is for tomorrow. Today's story is the dinner party. We haven't done a lot of … Continue reading…