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Yes, I'm still eating green garlic. The last bunch I bought was quite large and a lovely purple so we may be getting to the end of the season…. sob…. The weather has turned cold and rainy though, so, rather than cooking on the barbecue, mon mari has taken it apart, ordered some new replacement … Continue reading…
We had a momentous occasion chez nous last week. We took the plastic off the the hole in the floor above the staircase. For the winter, since there is no insulation under the roof, we had plastic, insulation and boards covering up the top of the staircase. Last week we uncovered it. We can now … Continue reading…
Mon mari got to play with a big toy last week. He wanted to rent the little backhoe/digger that he used last year to dig the water trench. It wasn’t available. But the guy was very understanding…. and let him have the big one for the same price. And I can’t believe I didn’t get … Continue reading…
Ah, Spring! All of the bright blooming flowers: daffodils, tulips, hyacinths…. All of the fresh vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, favas…. All of the trees coming into bud…. All of the lovely, warm sunshine….. All of the guilt…. Guilt? Spring Guilt? Yes, my friends: Spring Guilt. After 5 months of enduring winter, complaining about the cold, loudly … Continue reading…
It must be spring! I've been out of the 'award' circuit for a long time and now two lovely awards in less than a month! This came from Christine, of Christine Cooks. The Beautiful Blogger Award. The rules (there are always rules) are simple: Tell seven things about yourself and then pass the award on to other … Continue reading…
Ail vert: green garlic. It’s spring and that means it’s green garlic season. It’s fleeting, only about 4 weeks, so one must enjoy it while one can. I’m putting it into anything and everything….. Regular readers may have noticed. For those not familiar with this delightful spring treat: Green garlic is simply garlic that is … Continue reading…
Last week I mentioned that I don’t see purple potatoes in my little area of France. But, I do see purple artichokes and violet asparagus. I bought this pretty bouquet of little artichokes the other day. When we first moved to this side of the pond I was disappointed that the big, round, globe … Continue reading…