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30/3/2019

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Some things I've been thinking  about...
Glasses - just a reminder of a great lunch, languid and generous - wine-maker Tim Knappstein - no more no less.

"Show me another pleasure like dinner which comes every day and lasts an hour."  Charles Maurice de Talleyrand - 1754-1838 French philosopher and diplomat. 

Some people are uncomfortable  hearing swearwords. Some people get edgy and giggle when the word "butter" is mentioned.

What is it with the centre of the plate? It seems to terrify people when they serve themselves.

At my greengrocer's, saw infant carrots.  Are they larger than baby carrots but not as big as adolescent carrots? Is this trying to scare vegans?

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The "health" bandwagon is barreling its way through, not only the French language but also through traditional French flavours and la gourmandise.
​In my latest 
ELLE à Table bi-monthly magazine, I read the following. Even non-French speakers should get the drift.
  • Le comfort food
  • La food  (come on, is it le or la?)
  • Les recettes kids friendly
  • La daily patisserie
  • Sur Facebook - des likes, du love, des miams
  • Pour se lover, le healthy
  • tasteofparis.com - website for Le Festival des Chefs, with les Masterclasses.
I could go on.  I am in mourning for the past historic, the imperfect subjunctive and the irregular verbs. Perhaps Brexit wouldn't be a bad idea!

Went to the market. Cute young hipster at the organic stall (of course).
"I'd like a celery and two Grannie Smith apples. I've been watching Fawlty Towers."
"Ah ha! Waldorf Salad! My dad loves that show."
I felt very old.

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Celery- too much left over after our Waldorf salad. Sliced on an angle, poached, white sauce,  cheese & bread crumbs, baked, even better than cauliflower cheese.  
​Gratin - what's not to like?

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RTV
30/3/2019 10:30:23 pm

Very enjoyable read dear Cath.xx

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Amanda link
31/3/2019 08:28:56 am

Infant carrots?! Hahahaha!

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Cath link
1/4/2019 11:27:36 am

Yes, it's becoming laughable!

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Dale
31/3/2019 10:06:09 am

Just love that 'left over' look of the dining table that says, "We enjoyed ourselves."

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Louise
31/3/2019 06:59:12 pm

Mmm - will only try the baked celery because you have suggested it. Not a big fan of said vegetable, but maybe this will change my thoughts.

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Cath Kerry link
1/4/2019 04:54:14 pm

This was an attempt to used the the rest of the celery. I loathe wasting food - not about money but about not respecting someone's effort. Lots left over after a Caesar salad, as you can imagine. There's not much that can't be improved by a gratin. I still have some celery and too many nashi pears so this week we'll have a pear and celery gratin! I'll keep you posted.

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