Life in the Deep South of France

Mostly, but not entirely, about cooking, eating, drinking, markets, festivals, exploring and glorying in life in general in this lesser-known part of France (and in other parts of the planet).

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Summer Slides Towards Fall...

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Armed with my big canvas bag and scissors, I roamed the lanes this afternoon in search of wild flowers to refill the vases and jugs. The sel...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Free Gourmet Compote

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What caught my eye, as I walked back into Léran this morning after a short amble into the countryside, were what looked like blue eggs in a ...
Monday, September 8, 2008

Yet Another Flea Market

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My Sunday mornings are settling into a routine. Some time with the U.K. Sunday papers, and then off to a vide grenier.  We drove to Manses, ...
Saturday, September 6, 2008

Fromage Blanc: My Current Favourite Dessert

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Translating as "white cheese", light and snow-white, this simple, slightly sharp substance--like yogurt but better--is a fine way ...
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Thursday, September 4, 2008

The Curious Appeal of French Supermarket Flyers...

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" Pub " crams our mail box every Monday morning. The word is short for publicité , usually flyers for local supermarkets and other...
Monday, September 1, 2008

Cassoulet Day in Castelnaudary

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Hot weather and cassoulet aren't obvious partners. But, even though it was 37 degrees, the chance to eat this iconic dish in Castelnauda...
Sunday, August 31, 2008

Original Chocolate Sin

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Shouldn't it be called "faux gras"? This disk on the left is made of solid chocolate--chocolate ganache coated with white choc...
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