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Zucchini (Courgette) Gratin; The Importance of Leaving August

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Courgette (Zucchini) Gratin August is over. 'I know that!', you think. But do you truly understand the significance? For the last 5 weeks, conversations, chez nous, have gone something like this: 1st day of August: Mon mari: I can't get through to the (insert business here)! Me:  It's August, they're closed for the holidays. Mon … Continue reading…

Zucchini Pastry; Weekly Menu Plan; What have we DONE!!!

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Zucchini Pastry Oh! My! God! Ohmygod!  Ohmygodohmygodohmygodphmygodphmygod….Oh my GOD!!!!! What have we gotten ourselves into!!!!! We went to visit our new old house yesterday.  We needed to sort out some documents, find a place to leave for a few weeks, and wanted to check some measurements. OH MY GOD! (breathe, breathe, breathe) Calm down and … Continue reading…

Oriental Zucchini and Brown Rice Salad; No More Shopping????

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Oriental Zucchini and Brown Rice Salad Are you a plural purchaser? Do you buy in bunches? Amass in multiples? If you see a gorgeous sweater that comes in seven colors, do you buy three?  Or four? Then pat yourself on the back for the great restraint you exercised in not buying all seven? When you … Continue reading…

Zucchini, Potato and Red Pepper Cake; Being Good in Dubai

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Zucchini, Potato and Red Pepper Cake Dubai attracts a more rich and famous crowd than rural France. But, unlike some countries, (which will remain nameless) Dubai expects the rich and famous to behave. And I mean Behave! There was an interesting interview on the telly the other day…  If you choose to live in Dubai: … Continue reading…

Zucchini (Courgette), Tomato and Mozzarella Stacks; The Weekly Menu Plan

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Zucchini, Tomato and Mozzarella Stacks Summer has arrived, finally, here in the Vendée. We've had crystal clear blue skies, light breezes and temperatures hitting 30C (86F) during the afternoon. The grass has gone into it's summer dormancy, the weeds have quit growing and the British are overrunning everything.  I did the weekly shopping today and … Continue reading…