OUR UNFORGETTABLE CAR JOURNEY FROM BRITTANY TO NICE |
THE STORY OF OUR UNFORGETTABLE CAR JOURNEY FROM BRITTANY (NORTH WEST OF FRANCE) TO NICE (SOUTH EAST OF FRANCE) 1500 KMS.....1. Our faithful old Ford Sierra fondly known as Titine (born in ...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:33:00 GMT |
NEW RECIPE - BRIOCHE OF "PAIN PERDU" (FRENCH TOAST) WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS AND A CARAMEL SAUCE |
Ingredients for 4 people :. 4 slices of brioche (slices about 2cms thick) (the brioche should be a couple of days old but not too hard). 6 egg yolks. 1 vanilla pod (or a teaspoon of ...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:22:00 GMT |
A COUPLE OF NEW JOKES (Bang goes my reputation) |
Hi Everyone, Here are a couple of new jokes. Blame these on the Loguivy (in Brittany) Life Boat Crew !!!!!! (The two jokes are a bit similar). Anyhow here goes :...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:44:00 GMT |
A MENU ESPECIALLY FOR THE CHILDREN (For Mum and Dad too if they’ve been good!!) |
MARINADED CHICKEN "DRUMSTICKS"
Ingredients for 4 people :. 6 to 8 chicken "drumsticks". 2 soup spoons (mild) soya sauce. 1 teaspoon of honey. The juice of 1 squeezed orange. 1 level teaspoon of grate...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:21:00 GMT |
RECIPE - CROQUE MONSIEUR WITH POLENTA |
Ingredients for 4 people :. 375g cornflour (to make the polenta). 100g butter. 100g very finely sliced parmesan cheese. 6 slices of cured ham (or boiled ham if you prefer). 2 Aubergines. 100g ...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:16:00 GMT |
RECIPE - "FINANCIERS" (ALMOND SPONGE FINGERS) |
. Preparation : 15 mn. Cooking time : 10 mn. Recipe for 5 peopleThese cakes are delicious when eaten warm but they canbe kept for 5 to 6 days in an airtight box.
. Little rectangular cake moulds. 1 l...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:45:00 GMT |
RECIPE - BOEUF BOURGUIGNON (BEEF STEWED IN RED WINE) |
Ingredients for 7 to 8 people :. 1kg500g Braising Steak cut into large cubes. 1 and a half soup spoons flour. 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic. Oil. Red wine. Water. Sea Salt / Pepper. 180g dice...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:32:00 GMT |
FRENCH PANCAKES (CREPES) |
Ingredients for about 24 very thin pancakes :. 250g flour. 3 eggs. Half a teaspoon of table salt. 2 soup spoons of oil (not olive oil). Half a litre of milk. If you want you can add a little...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:52:00 GMT |
RECIPE FOR "CREME BRULEE" |
Ingredients for 4 people : - 5 egg yolks- 100g (white) sugar (+ some brown sugar to sprinkle &nbs
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Posted by on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:59:00 GMT |
NEW RECIPE - FLOATING ISLANDS - OEUFS A LA NEIGE |
Recipe for 4 people
Ingredients for the Custard :. Half a litre milk. 4 egg yolks. 1 Vanilla pod or 2 soup spoons of vanilla essence. 80g sugar (fine granulated sugar/caster sugar)-----------...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:37:00 GMT |
