I'm the bah humbug sort of person when it comes to Christmas. I get annoyed if it is even mentioned before the 1st December and even when the day itself arrives, I usually find it a huge anti-climax and would rather be out walking the dogs. There is a family myth, that my Glacé Cherries are not just for Christmas[Read More]
Recipes
Foraging and Wild Mushroom Risotto
Does the love of foraging go back to our hunter gatherer days? I wonder. What is it that lures us into the countryside to spend long hours poking a stick amongst the undergrowth in the hope of finding some wild mushrooms, or risk getting stung collecting nettles or scratched Foraging and Wild Mushroom Risotto[Read More]
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Salsa
A red post for a red letter day! The Artist's birthday is on the 28th August, which if on a weekend, generally falls on a bank holiday in the UK. Here in Provence it is often the last hot weekend of the summer and we usually celebrate with a lunch or dinner outside. Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Salsa[Read More]
Blogging and Anoraks
I have never had a hobby as such and haven't worn an anorak since I was a child; but since I have been blogging, I have felt the rub of its nylon fibre against my skin on a number of occasions. No more so than when I realised that my attendance at FoodbloggerConnect11, a Blogging and Anoraks[Read More]
Soupe au Pistou
In August the markets are bright and full of beans! There are many different varieties and they are so pretty, I can't resist them. I decide to make a Soupe au Pistou, which uses three types of beans, coco rouge, above, coco blancs, below and haricots verts, Soupe au Pistou[Read More]
