I have had a bad habit my entire life (okay, maybe more than one).
If I see something that is hard to find I buy it, then don’t use it. I ‘save’ it because I may never find it again.
Which action defeats the entire … Continue reading.....
I always buy at least two things in Spain: olive oil and sherry.
We can’t get sherry in France and olive oil is only available in small bottles. In Spain I buy 3 or 5 liter cans.
I also buy other stuff if I have … Continue reading.....
These are easy to make: slice a pocket, fill and tie.
I cooked them in a skillet rather than the oven as I wanted the ham to get a bit crispy.
Being efficient, (and kind to mon mari who does the dishes) I made the … Continue reading.....
The garden has been closed for winter.
The last of the tomatoes made one more batch of soup and the last of the squashes were picked and laid in the sun to cure.
Even though the winter squashes got off to a slow start (apparently … Continue reading.....
Apparently I have a lot on my mind.
That’s the only reason I can think of (that I’m willing to accept) that I couldn’t remember this recipe.
It’s true, I didn’t write any of it down. I mean, why should I? I’ll remember….
It’s also … Continue reading.....
The census-taker came to our house today.
I've never been interviewed by a census-taker before.
I've definitely not been interviewed by a census-taker in French before.
She was a very nice young woman and she brought her darling little daughter with her.
It's Wednesday, you … Continue reading.....
It's a little late, but I thought I would finish my series on gardening.
If you remember there was:
Finally, there is the all important, fertilizing… aka The Compost Pile.
Until I actually started … Continue reading.....
A few weeks ago I got a free mobile phone – a fancy new smart phone.
All I had to do was cash in my points – that I didn't know I had and have no idea how I got.
In the process the nice … Continue reading.....
We got our windows in….
Sorry, already did that post.
My new oven caught on fire…
Sorry, did that one, too.
Now that the windows are in we can move stuff out of the center of the rooms – which means I … Continue reading.....
