Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Taking a picture of an empty cornfield isn’t very interesting…. But, this wheat field that borders our property shows just how damaging our furry friends have been: There should have been wheat right up to the edge of the field on the left. The bunnies have kept it well-grazed all along the perimeter. They don’t … Continue reading…
It’s official. We have a wall! Mon mari still hasn’t figured out what he’s going to do with the ceiling – meaning, how he’s going to build it. All we know for sure is that it will be wood and have insulation between it and the roof. The thought of insulation makes me almost not … 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…
There is snow in the south of France. I live more in the middle of France – there’s snow here, too. The weather turned cold last week and winter seems most reluctant to loosen it’s grip. One should not be able to marvel at the sight of snow on daffodils. So, there is no house … Continue reading…
Did I mention that it’s cold here? Restoring an old French farmhouse, and living in it whilst we do it, has given me a new appreciation for how very hard life used to be, for everyone, but in particular those living off the land. Keeping warm is a job. Even if one was Lord of … Continue reading…
It’s been an educational weekend. Mon mari has been wallpapering the hallway – trying to get it all done prior to the stairs coming. For the record, I don’t paint or hang wallpaper because I don’t do a good enough job for Mr. Perfectionist…. I’m no fool…. Mon mari learned that those irritating little numbers … Continue reading…
I am just a stupid woman, apparently. When I took mon mari’s computer into the shop for repair, I explained what the problem was. I told the guy that, after the storm last week, every time I plugged it in it blew all the circuits in the house. I explained that, regardless of what outlet … Continue reading…