Category Archives: peppers

A handful of coques…..

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

The best laid plans …pointless to continue as I’ve laid as many brilliant plans as I have eggs. Brilliant planning is not in my remit. I am passing through this vale of tears flying by the seat of my pants … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Food and Photography, Photography, France, Photography holiday, Digital photography, Writing, Cooking, food, summer, mussels, seafood, Mediterranean food, peppers, Fruit, Recipes, photography course, 2012, Food photographer, Crayfish, Art photography, Summer holidays, Excess, Expectation, Weather, coques, clams, langoustines, vongole, Benny Hill | Tagged | 48 Comments

The Goat of many colours that my mama gave to me…

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

I have just noticed that Tennessee produces some fine goat cheeses which leads me to surmise that it was Dolly’s original intention to sing her about her goat rather than the unfortunate fashion choice of her mother which resulted in … Continue reading →

Posted in bread, Cheese, Cooking, Digital photography, food, Food and Photography, Food photographer, France, Garrigue, goat cheese, Goats, Herbs and Spices, Lavender, Le Midi, Mediterranean food, Olive oil, peppers, Photography, photography course, Photography holiday, Provence, Rosemary, Thyme, Wine, Writing | 38 Comments

Gina Lollobrigida, Ristretto, Ducati and Cannoli – what’s the question?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

“Italian” is the answer to the question. Even though I remain a dyed in the wool Francophile, my sweetest memories of food are so often linked to the boot shaped country that gave us Vespas, Sophia Loren, Giotto, and Parmigiana … Continue reading →

Posted in buffalo mozzarella, Cooking, Digital photography, food, Food and Photography, Italian food, Mediterranean food, Parmigiana Reggiano, pepperonata, peppers, tomatoes, Writing | 13 Comments