Herbs, Spices and oils (Les herbes et les épices)
aneth – dill basilic – basil cannelle – cinnamon laurier – bay leaves menthe – mint noix de muscade – nutmeg oseille – sorrel roman – rosemary
persil – parsley…….
Do we really need more “grandes surfaces” (out of town shopping malls) in the P.O? I ask as I watch the construction of yet another “shopping experience” by the side of the Route Nationale at…
Nettles are local, they are fresh, they are free – and they are particularly rich in vitamin C and iron. In medieval times, they were used to treat pain in joints, and as a diuretic.
April is the month when things in the garden really begin to grow. In February and March there seemed to be plenty of time: in April as the ground warms up, the garden comes along in a rush. So it is time to catch up with your jobs.
As usual, PO Life brings you walks, restaurant reviews, recipes, airport news, French and English language exercises, silly jokes, days out…… and a host of talented guest writers who have volunteered (or been volunteered) to be your personal guides around the region.
A weekly update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
Cultural artefacts have long been targeted by armies as a demonstration of their superiority, dominance and power. The Spanish Civil War and WW2 were no different. Collectors and curators were therefore anxious to protect their cultural heritage.
Importing a UK car into France
Here’s a tortilla recipe (Spanish omelette) a friend from Navarra gave me that delivers top results every time – as long as you follow it to the letter. And the first letter is R, for Rioja.
The owl appears in some of cuckoo poems because he is seen as judge and jury for the treacherous cuckoo. Incidentally, there are many words for owl in French ; hibou is the general name but here is a list of the various special names for the many types of owl.