Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Mon mari stretched out the wood-working and cabinet-making for the bathroom as long as he could. He really likes working with wood. Now he’s back to filling in holes in the walls…. And the corners of the ceiling. Slapping cement into holes is only slightly less hated than plumbing. I think he would hate it … Continue reading…
It’s soup season I love soup season. There’s just something about a kettle of soup simmering slowly, perfuming the kitchen, that warms the cockles of my heart. I love sll soups: thick, thin, creamy, chunky, puréed or not. They’re easy to make – a good soup doesn’t need a recipe so how can you mess … Continue reading…
While I take a break visiting family, step back with me in time to 3 years ago, when we were homeless, to the beginning of this project…. And all of our frustrations: I have concluded, in my vast and intensive study of my fellow humans, that everyone has a ‘thing’ which, totally out of proportion … Continue reading…
While I take a break visiting family, step back with me in time to 3 years ago, when we were homeless, to the beginning of this project…. And all of our frustrations: THEY say, when life hands you lemons…… For those of you who are getting a certain, perverse entertainment rush out of the ongoing … Continue reading…
While I take a break visiting family, step back with me in time to 3 years ago, when we were homeless, to the beginning of this project…. And all of our frustrations: Vlad’s house is an IKEA house. I have nothing against IKEA. I rather like IKEA. I can spend hours wandering through there stores. Well, … Continue reading…
We’re in Italy – but here is the final bit on gardens – maintenance. And a new recipe. An ode to the hoe. Or how to maintain your garden, weed-free, the easy way. There are two kinds of gardens. 1. A fresh, clean, new garden. A spot is chosen, the top bit of ground, with … Continue reading…
The finishing starts. One could take issue, linguistically, with that sentence. But from a practical standpoint, we are most happy to start the finish. The walls (in one bedroom) are filled in, pointed, repaired and cemented. He started plastering this morning – after the photos. He also (and this is really exciting) put the frame … Continue reading…