I miss the gooey Crème Fraiche that we could buy straight from the Cremerie or Farmer’s Market stalls in Normandy. It had a marshmallowy consistency and a slightly yellow tinge, due to the use of unpasteurized milk. Unless we decide to do some ‘clandestine cow-milking’ under the cover of night, we won’t be able to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2013
The best suitcase I’ve ever purchased & why I’ll never buy it again
The balance between value and quality is one that can be difficult to reconcile, and sometimes, even harder to get right. When faced with choosing between an item costing $10 and it’s far superior counterpart that will set you back the princely sum of say $50 it can be hard to fork out that extra … Continue reading
Homemade Tomato Paste
After a lengthy absence, stranded in the French countryside “sans internet” I’m back! Back in the land of unlimited (well almost) wifi, data packages and reality TV. So there’s no excuse for not blogging and I have a bunch of posts saved up and ready to share with you… That is if I can stay … Continue reading