Everyone should have a good recipe for wild boar…. Shouldn’t they? It’s hunting season in the mountains (and everywhere else). Our friend doesn’t hunt but the locals in the village regularly bring him a leg of boar or haunch of venison. I bring him the celeriac whenever we visit…. For some reason, he can’t get celeriac in Spain. Wild Boar Stew 32oz (2000gr) wild boar 1 liter red wine 2 … Continue reading →
Stews are misunderstood. They’re easy to make, flexible, nutritious and cook in one pot, making clean-up a breeze. Why so many people are skeptical of stews, thinking them, somehow, not worthy of a true gastronomic experience is a mystery to me. Of course, first one has to get past the idea that stew always means beef and potatoes. Not that there’s anything wrong with the traditional….. Beef and Root Vegetable … Continue reading →
The ceiling is finished. The fan is installed. Mon mari named it Amelia. He ordered it on-line as we weren’t having any luck finding one in the shops. It was a little bigger than expected…. According to mon mari, it’s roughly the size of of the propeller on Amelia Earhart’s plane. He even has all the little trim bits done. Since Amelia (the fan) is out of reach (high ceiling) … Continue reading →
