Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
One of the problems for someone who has blogged as long as I have is that, sometimes, we don’t want new recipes. Sometimes we just want to make the old recipes that are near and dear to our heart. Sometimes the old recipes don’t need to be improved or changed. This is especially true for … Continue reading…
There has been a lot of cursing chez nous recently. Mon mari has been working on the floor of our bedroom. He’s using the same boards as he used in the living room a year ago. They’re just not cooperating this time. He stained and varnished them prior to nailing them down, same as last … Continue reading…
Alliums (onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, scallions, chives, etc) are good for us. They contain lots of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They offer cancer protection, anti-inflammatory benefits and support for bone and connective tissues. They add flavor and interest to savory foods. They can be hot, sweet or pungent…. Sometimes all three depending on cooking method. … Continue reading…
Mission accomplished! The tiles are selected and ordered for our new bathroom. Of course, I haven’t a clue whether I ordered the right amount. In typical fashion, we measured, I calculated exactly, precisely, how many square meters of tiles we would need to do the job. I had all of my notes with me. I … Continue reading…
One of the things I forget in the winter, when I am longing for summer, is how very much work summer is. Especially spring. The grass grows in leaps and bounds; the garden needs to be planted, then hoed, weeded and watered frequently. There are no longer excuses for countless little chores that have been … Continue reading…
I’ve got news for you, Mr. Nice-Guy Know-It-All from the garden store: IT DIDN’T WORK! Forgive me for shouting, but I have now spent yet another 25 Euros for a fool-proof method of keeping the bunnies out of my garden. It kept the fools out….. But not the rabbits. The first thing I tried was … Continue reading…
Roundabouts are a marvelous thing that one sees all over Europe but rarely in the US. They keep traffic flowing without the need for traffic lights or traffic cops. If you're lost you can simply drive round and round, looking at your options, until you figure out which way to go. They can be an … Continue reading…