Quote of the day 13#

By Colin, on November 8th, 2012%

Lily Bollinger 1899 – 1977

“I only drink champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m not in a hurry and drink it when I am, otherwise I never  touch the stuff unless . . . → Read More: Quote of the day 13#

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The Black Stuff

By Colin, on October 26th, 2010%

My old school friend Kay sent me a request after my last post Something Fruity for the Cafe Sirop recipe, I am happy to oblige.

The method for making Cafe Sirop is different to making fruit sirops, its simpler and quicker

Cafe Sirop

250gms of fresh espresso style coffee grounds 1 Litre of base . . . → Read More: The Black Stuff

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Something Fruity

By Colin, on October 25th, 2010%

I have been busy using up the surplus quantities of Raspberries from the garden in the production of Sirop Framboise. A traditional drink made with a couple of kilos of raspberries macerated in base spirit and with sugar syrup added after filtering.

Ingredients Sirop Framboise

I use the Sirop mainly in making of Framboise . . . → Read More: Something Fruity

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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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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.