Something with Elderflowers

Making Elderflower Fritters . . . → Read More: Something with Elderflowers

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The Essence of this Blog

I have been thinking about this blog. I am quite content with the general posting (such as they are) but I think it lacks focus. Lots of people have cooking blogs, some are quite good, many a bit indifferent, most rather bland. I don’t do bland I do gourmet so I have made three decisions.

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Jacky Marteau the Vin Man

Jacky Marteau

Not posted for a couple of days been busy, and I am now worrying about ash clouds, will I be able to fly to work?  Will the Lib- Tory pact hold? Is the moon made of cheese? Do I care?

Best thing is to have a little drinky.

But being a frugal . . . → Read More: Jacky Marteau the Vin Man

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Pork Tenderloin Glazed with Vanilla and Honey

This one is turning into a bit of a fav in our house, which suits me as it is dead easy, quick and Pork in France is cheap, every other meat (compared to the UK) is expensive. A perfectly ordinary decent but not top quality Chicken can easily cost £10, it is good that we . . . → Read More: Pork Tenderloin Glazed with Vanilla and Honey

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Blue Nun v Champagne

Blue Nun v Champagne

Just watched Heston’s 80′s Feast. 50% of city boys in London preferred Blue Nun fizzed up in a SodaStream to Champagne, hilarious.

Do you think this is because;

Too much Cocaine damages your taste buds as well as the economy. An example of more money than sense. Blue Nun is . . . → Read More: Blue Nun v Champagne

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Making Mayonnaise

I made some Mayonnaise at the weekend, not a trendy picture friendly undertaking, but something I wish that I do more often.

Mayonnaise is one of the five French “mother sauces”, which means that is it the basis for a range of other sauces including garlic mayonnaise or “aioli”, and tartar sauce. You can of . . . → Read More: Making Mayonnaise

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St George Mushrooms

April/May is the start of the edible mushroom season after the long lay off for winter. I was out at the weekend picking St George Mushrooms, (Calocybe Gambosa) returning to a patch that I found a couple of years ago. St George mushrooms grow in rings that can be hundreds of years old so if . . . → Read More: St George Mushrooms

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Hello world!

Hi everybody yet another blog!

Yet another blog about food!

Well not just food, being a frugal gourmet I am interested not just in how to cook, but also how to find, grow and make food.

This blog is about finding great food and drink in season, in the wild, from the producers and from . . . → Read More: Hello world!

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Bed and Breakfast at La Canterie

We now offer bed, breakfast and the possibility of an evening meal at La Canterie. Information and booking can be accessed through the ' Blogs that I like' link on the right.