Category Archives: Food and Drink

Restaurants and recipes, not all in the Aude

Lunchtime in the Aude

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Stephanie

We were standing with a very helpful assistant in a large furniture store just outside Carcassonne . The last hour had been spent choosing furniture for our house, while trying to stay within our budget (not large) and selecting only … Continue reading →

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Cafe culture in the Aude – Watching the World go by in Languedoc

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Stephanie

One of the things that Francophiles have always loved about France is its café culture. That delicious tradition of having an unhurried coffee while watching the world go by. Think of those real-life famous French cafés – the Deux Magots in Paris where Simone de … Continue reading →

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Castelnaudary – Monday Morning Market

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Stephanie

Very early on Monday mornings the noises start,  lorries and vans arriving and stall holders banging and shouting as they set up their stalls. The sounds do not bother me because I am on holiday and do not have to get out of … Continue reading →

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The Cassoulet of Castelnaudary

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Stephanie

If you visit the Aude you will soon enough come across the dish for which the region is famous, cassoulet. Sometimes I think cassoulet is sausage and beans with attitude, but there is of course far more to it than … Continue reading →

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Dorie Greenspan’s Caramel -Topped Semolina Cake

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Sam

It must be the middle of September because I want to cook. I want to use the oven again now that it’s cool enough. Last night I made ‘real’ dinner. Chicken breasts with dijon sauce, rice, green beans, and – … Continue reading →

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