Category Archives: Food

The sausage summit

Posted on April 18, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 A geopolitical crisis averted Breaking news from the highest levels of international diplomacy: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces his most delicate mission yet — finding a decent street sausage in Hannover before Brazilian President Lula da Silva notices. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pancakes

Posted on January 23, 2026 by JJS

🇫🇷 Chez nous, il y a la Chandeleur. Le 2 février. Date fixe, rassurante. On parle de lumière, de soleil, de prospérité, on fait sauter une crêpe avec une pièce dans la main et tout le monde fait semblant d’y … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food, Food and traditions, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Après Noël – After Xmas ðŸ‡«ðŸ‡·ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

Posted on December 30, 2024 by JJS
Posted in Celebrations, Drinks, Entertainment, Food, Holidays, Personal Musings, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A tasteful evolution ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡«ðŸ‡·

Posted on December 29, 2024 by JJS
Posted in Food, Gastronomy, Lifestyle, Travel, Wine and Spirits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Breakfast in bed ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§ðŸ‡«ðŸ‡·

Posted on December 27, 2024 by JJS
Posted in Food, Lifestyle, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The great steak debate ðŸ‡«ðŸ‡·ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

Posted on May 21, 2024 by JJS
Posted in Blogging and bits, Food | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Transmutation alcoolique 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Posted on May 2, 2024 by JJS
Posted in Cooking, Food, Hobby | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Ratatouille

Posted on March 13, 2024 by JJS

All the ingredients are available

Posted in Food | Tagged | Leave a comment

Caught Red Handed / Pris en flagrant délit

Posted on October 20, 2023 by JJS

Surprise, surprise, on the official FB page of the “Ville de Carcassonne” we make the front page (see pic bottom left) of us enjoying some wine from Domaine deMirausse. Surprise, surprise, sur la page officielle FB de la “Ville de … Continue reading →

Posted in Drinks, Events, Food | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Nuts

Posted on August 6, 2022 by JJS

The hazelnut season has started in our part of of the world. How nice to see fresh hazelnuts for sale at the market this morning. Of course I had to purchase a kilo.

Posted in Blogging and bits, Food | Tagged | Leave a comment