Category Archives: Mint

…and thyme rich

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Food,Photography & France

In my previous post I had availed myself of a metaphor which placed me in a kitchen, vigorously removing the seeds from a pomegranate with blows from a wooden spoon, whilst dressed in a white Dior sheath dress and which, not surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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Every picture does not tell this story..

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Food,Photography & France

There are occasions when only words will tell the story, not necessarily momentous occasions, although with the passing years I treat the moment of waking each day as increasingly momentous, but simple daily events that move me. Eating a very … Continue reading →

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Who called the cook a c…t?.. Who called the c…t a cook?…..

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Food,Photography & France

Apparently mackerel skies can herald an approaching depression in the same way that the look in my wife’s eyes heralds her approaching depression at the sight of a bag of charcoal in my hand. With our fridge  packed with mackerel, … Continue reading →

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Tagine recipe that I forgot to post,,,,

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Food,Photography & France

The key to a tagine, in my view, is the Chermoula. If possible make it the day before; marinade whatever meat you’re using in the chermoula in the morning and give it a first cooking that evening so that the … Continue reading →

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The summertime blues…

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Food,Photography & France

With the arrival of several consecutive days of sun, and the possibility of more to follow, comes a new way of being. The fire is still lit in the evening but more as a comfort than a necessity. We have … Continue reading →

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