Superstition? Yes, maybe….but they’re not quite as silly as they seem! As we know, the history of France is jam-packed with intrigue, suspicion, passion, poison, and mysterious death.
Bûche de Noël – Suzanne Dunaway shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Why not have a go at singing the French version?
Oysters! Not everybody’s tasse de thé….but this recipe for Huîtres Gratinées au Champagne might just change your mind.
It’s hard to resist a recipe with such a saucy sounding name!
Useful vocabulary to help you through the festive period
Christmas……..
…………. card – une carte de Noël
…………. day – le jour de Noël
…………. dinner – le Réveillon
…………. tree – le sapin
Suzanne Dunaway LOVES to cook. Some might say she LIVES to cook. Having cooked, written and painted around the world, here she shares her PO-inspired recipes in this weekly blog.
The fruits of the arbousier can be eaten fresh, but don’t have much flavour, unless you want to make “medronheira” (strawberry tree firewater), a Portuguese brandy…but the kaki chutney is delicious.
There are still lovely tomatoes in the markets in this part of the world. We are so lucky to live in the Pyrénées-Orientales!
This chocolate chestnut pie makes a delectable treat on a cool autumn day!