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Grape Cake or Winemaker’s Cake

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Sam

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Flour in France – which for what?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Sam

If, like me, you’ve gazed glassy-eyed and confused at the array of flours on the shelf in a French supermarket and wondered what on earth those numbers mean… The Evening Herault knows – Flour Power – what those different farines … Continue reading →

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Lunch in Limoux

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Sam

Restaurant de la Gare, Limoux When I have lunch with Elaine I get her to choose the restaurant. Her choices are always great. Today we had lunch at the Restaurant de la Gare in Limoux. It’s definitely a destination restaurant,… Continue reading →

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Upside-down Carmelized Pear Tart – Pear Tart Tatin

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Sam

Easy dessert for Valentine’s Day I’ve discovered a really easy – and very delicious – desert, Tarte Tatin aux Poires. Tarte Tartin is traditionally made with apples but pears make a tasty change. Pear Tart Tatin Serves 4 Double the… Continue reading →

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Butter Tarts – Quintessentially Canadian – Recipe

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Sam

The best butter tarts – definitely worth trying Butter tarts are not only quintessentially Canadian, they’re an Ontario tradition. I had never heard of them before I moved to Ontario when I was 16. It was love at first bite…. Continue reading →

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