Besides the many qualities that lavender has, it is also great in cooking. I was trying to think of a biscuit (cookie if you're in the US) that I could use lavender in, but couldn't think of a French one, as they don't do tea and biscuits like we do. So instead I ended up doing Almond and Lavender Shortbread[Read More]
Recipes
Almond Tuiles and French Tiles
Almond Tuiles are thin almond biscuits (cookies if in the US) that are shaped to resemble Mediterranean roof tiles and that according to Richard Grausman in his book French Classics Made Easy every French pastry chef strives to perfect. I'm not sure how well I'd be rated, but Almond Tuiles and French Tiles[Read More]
Niçoise Salad
What is in a Niçoise Salad? I would have said, Lettuce, potatoes, green beans, tuna, tomato, cucumber, hard boiled eggs, Anchovy fillets, small black olives and some torn basil leaves tossed with a garlic vinaigrette........ But according to Niçoise lore, this would not Niçoise Salad[Read More]
Poppies and Chocolates
From snails (and puppy dogs tails) to sugar and spice and all things nice; I have decided this week to write about chocolate and poppies. Everyone in and around Saint Remy knows the chocolate shop, Joel Durand; it is more than just a chocolate shop, it is a roller coaster Poppies and Chocolates[Read More]
For the love of Snails
Those of you who were followers of my earlier blog angela in provence may remember that, fed up with all the snails in my courtyard, I attempted the traditional French way of dealing with the pests; turning them into dinner. I wasn't very successful (they all got away). So For the love of Snails[Read More]
