Sirop de Coquelicot

By Colin, on June 30th, 2010%

A traditional drink here in France is Sirop de Coquelicot or Poppy Syrup, but commercially it is only found in specialist delicatessens at an eye opening price.

Common Field Poppy

The Poppy has a firm place in culinary culture, most people are used to the idea of poppy seeds which are much used in . . . → Read More: Sirop de Coquelicot

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Making Sausages

By Colin, on June 4th, 2010%

As promised in my post, The Essence of this Blog, I have decided to do some sausage making. I have always been interested in traditional recipes and of course few things are more traditional than sausages and other forms of charcuterie.

Living here in France you would think that I would be spoilt for choice . . . → Read More: Making Sausages

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Pork Tenderloin Glazed with Vanilla and Honey

By Colin, on May 13th, 2010%

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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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.