Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
For some reason, mon mari is less than enthusiastic about me playing with his toys using his tools than one could expect, given the circumstances. Someone has to mow the grass, after all. I certainly wouldn’t be concerned about him using anything in my kitchen! (After I hid my good crepe and omelet pans…. He … Continue reading…
Chris, of Mele Cotte is hosting the 3rd annual “Cooking to Combat Cancer” event this month. The purpose, as the name implies, is to remind all of us that we are what we eat. The National Cancer Institute estimates that one third of all cancer deaths may be diet related. In case you don’t understand … Continue reading…
Pasta with Spinach, Mushroom and Goat Cheese If I could be Alice in Wonderland, and slip through the Looking Glass, I would. As it is, I'm sitting quietly at my computer, trying to be as small as possible, with my head down and my mouth firmly shut. I am offering no suggestions nor helpful hints nor … Continue reading…
Six more days. Only six days! Our deadline in creeping up. Our deadline is in an all-out gallop! It was cold this weekend, so, rather than being in the cellar having fun with the plumbing, we did some little, finishing, stuff. Like the trim on the kitchen ceiling: All of the kitchen tiles that have … Continue reading…
Men never give a thought to toilets; they have a whole planet that works equally well. For obvious reasons, women do. The toilets in Paris are a thing of beauty (as far as toilets are concerned). When there, I am almost tempted to drink even more coffee than usual just so I can use them. … Continue reading…
It’s been a strange summer here in the Vendée. We, apparently, had a late frost. I say ‘apparently’ because it was nothing we noticed: no frost on the car; no white grass; nothing. It’s strange because we rarely have frost anytime, let alone in late spring. I first noticed there was a problem when my … Continue reading…
I was tagged awhile back with a rather interesting meme (At least, for readers, it is). Both Tanna, of My Kitchen in Half Cups, and Pat, of Pat’s Food Blog tagged me for the 1,2,3 Meme: 1. Pick up the nearest book. 2. Open to page 123. 3. Find the fifth sentence. 4. Post the … Continue reading…