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The Cows Of Cannes
The Cow Parade! Cows, cows everywhere, and not a drop of milk to drink! They’re not the average cow-on-the-street you see munching their way through lush grass and mooing at each other. These are very special, very colourful cows, who have been let loose in the streets of Cannes, in the South of…
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Turkey: Make The Juiciest One Ever!
Why you should adopt holidays from other countries I can’t believe it’s the beginning of November already! What’s happened to the rest of the year? It feels as though I’ve just put away the New Year’s Celebration things, went to bed, and now I’ve woken up, it’s nearly Thanksgiving and Christmas time again!…
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The Hidden Side Of The Cote d’Azur
Hiking Up The Pic Des Courmettes If you are ever staying on the Cote d’Azur in the South of France and want to get away from the crowds and bling of the coast for a while, the Pic des Courmettes is the answer to your need for a little peace. You can look down on…
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Sicilian Swordfish Steaks
Sicily gets into your blood This week I’m taking a little trip down (my) memory lane with this swordfish steak dish. I love this recipe for baking the fish with a coating of breadcrumbs, almonds and parsley! It was difficult to take a good photo of it, but I hope you can get…
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Browsing Spitalfields Market In London
Visiting Spitalfields Market in London A few months ago, I was lucky enough to spend the weekend in London with some friends. We saw a show (Bollywood!), ate at a few fabulous restaurants and visited a couple of markets. You may remember the walk I took you on, back in July, through the incredible Borough…
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Risotto With Pumpkin And Bacon
The story of the ravening monster and the pumpkin This week, I’m starting with a very sad story of emerging life, and sudden loss. I had a pumpkin plant sprouting in my vegetable garden. Every day it unfurled its leaves and grew bigger and longer. Unfortunately, also the weeds around it basked in…
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Snickerdoodles: The Great American Cookie
What is a snickerdoodle anyway? I spent a few years living in California, which is where I was introduced to these fabulous cookies called snickerdoodles. When I first heard the name “snickerdoodle”, I thought it was another one of those strange poodle crosses, like the labradoodle (now, who wouldn’t want one of those?!). In…
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Reblochon cheese
All about Reblochon cheese Reblochon cheese is a creamy, soft cheese that comes from the Savoy region of the Alps in France, between Lake Annecy and the South side of Lake Léman. It is quite pungent to smell, but surprisingly delicate in taste, so don’t be scared to try it because of the…
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Potato And Cheese Tartiflette From The French Alps
What is tartiflette? Just say the word “Tartiflette” aloud a minute (unless you’re in the office and should be working): before you even know what’s in it, the name of this dish sounds very enticing! I’m waiting for some parents to decide to call their new-born girl “Tartiflette” very soon! Tartiflette is, in…
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Getting Lost in The Valley of Allos
Discovering the french alps with wine and without a bicycle I’m actually working my way backward through our trip to the area of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence that we did a few weeks ago before the Summer holidays finished and things got crazy again. If you click on the link above, you can see exactly…
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Le Col De La Bonette: Crossing The Highest Paved Road In Europe
The highest paved road in Europe Welcome back from Summer everyone! I hope that you’re not suffering too much from being back at work/school and knowing that the Summer’s over for another year (except you guys down in the Southern part of the world……you’ve got it all to look forward to very soon!).…
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Marinated Shrimps With Tomato Salsa
A quick and delicious dinner: shrimps are great to keep on hand! I always keep a bag of frozen shrimps/prawns in the freezer for those times when I just don’t know what to make for dinner. They’re quick to thaw out and very fast to cook, and it doesn’t take much to make…
