Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
This is the last in the series on Herbs and Spices. It’s easy and economical to make your own blends. You know exactly what you have and can adjust it to your own taste. The following are examples of spice blends from:The Spice and Herb Bible Barbecue Spice 1/4 cup paprika 2 tbs sea salt … Continue reading…
I am about to address a weighty subject. Or, at least it can be. But first, a personal update: You may recall, about 2 months ago I announced that I was fat in France. I would now like to proudly announce that I am no longer fat… anywhere. I have lost 10lbs. I plan on … Continue reading…
Did someone say trim? Mon mari believes that a bit of trim can fix a multitude of, um, idiosyncrasies. And when you are working with an old, stone farmhouse there are a lot of idiosyncrasies. Walls and ceilings and floors that may have had square corners one or two hundred years ago, no longer do. … Continue reading…
I was looking at the dogs’ passports the other day (of course they have passports – duh!) and realized it was time to take Sedi in for her annual jabs. For those who don’t know, this is Sedi: In her younger days, 2 years ago… Before she had a stroke. I decided I wasn’t going … Continue reading…
Wanna come up to my place and look at my floor? Yes, he’s still working on that boring old floor….. But, see that little strip going into the corner? That’s the only piece left to be fit in. You surely didn’t think this house was square, did you? We’re frankly amazed that the room wasn’t … Continue reading…
Our workers arrived Wednesday morning, 8am sharp (white van). About 10 minutes later the stairs arrived (blue truck). Naturally, the first order of business was to stand around for 15 minutes or so and catch up on the news. It turns out that the guy who brought the stairs, (white hair, nearest the truck) had … Continue reading…
Until I actually started my own compost pile I thought compost was a smelly pile of garbage one kept behind the garage. Now I know better. Compost, done correctly, doesn't smell. It can be kept right on the kitchen counter if you like. This will be a short post; composting is simple. First: What goes … Continue reading…