Category Archives: cognac

Whacking a custard pie in the face of a Trojan horse.

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

I’m raging again. Not only have hackers stuffed my email into their shoplifting basket, but they now appear to have blessed me with the gift of a Trojan horse that has galloped through my hard drives successfully removing 6 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, cognac, desserts, Digital photography, Food and Photography, Nigel Slater, photography course, Photography holiday, St.Emilion au Chocolat, Writing | 17 Comments

A wonderful Sunday lunch in the French countryside.

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

There was, in times past, a correctness about eating Sunday lunch in a well run hotel restaurant in provincial France, which happily is still evident at Hotel Le Central in Coulon, a small village in the heart of the Marais … Continue reading →

Posted in carre d'agneau, cognac, Cooking, Cuisine bourgeoise, desserts, food, Food and Photography, France, Photography, Photography holiday, Pineau de Charente, Uncategorized, Writing | 13 Comments