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).

Friday, September 14, 2012

10 Facts to Know About Nutella...

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    It's wonderful for sandwiching biscuits together for an instant treat and, mixed with whipped cream, it makes an insanely good mouss...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

A Vintage Skirt, and Other Finds, at the Vide Grenier

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    If you read this blog even once in a while, you'd think we spend every Sunday morning browsing through secondhand goods. Which is tr...
Monday, September 10, 2012

Why Honesty is honestly one of my favourite plants.

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   As a compulsive researcher, I find facts are addictive. Even before the worldwide web was invented, I used to spend hours in libraries, c...
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The Biggest Tomato I've Ever Seen.

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  No hidden thumbs on the scales. Honest. Weighing in at a whopping 690 g (roughly one-and-a-half pounds if you don't do metric) ...
Monday, September 3, 2012

Montségur in an autumn light.

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   Suddenly, overnight, it became autumn, and we went outdoors to feel a nip in the air. After weeks of coming indoors to get cool, we'v...

Thinking of Curry, Apples--and Chutney

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   Over the past month, Indian spicing has figured large in my life. A couple of weeks ago came a pot-luck Indian dinner and a laugh-out-lou...
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Easy Side Dishes to Serve with Roast Chicken

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     Pasta tossed with olive oil and parsley, steamed potatoes, couscous, polenta, a baguette...just about any starch you can think of go...
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