Strawberry fields forever - Perfect party cake à la vanille et aux fraises

This is all quite a surprise to me. I originally thought I would have to skip this month’s daring bakers challenge – again – because of my so-not-working internet connection. But what first appeared to be a never-ending story did find an end yesterday, as a France Telecom monsieur dropped by without warning and fixed […]

Une jonchée en trois bouchées

[A jonchée in three bites]

I had planned to write about Easter. How happy it makes me; and I swear it’s not just the chocolate profusion. In my family, Easter revolves around love and quite evidently, around food. I realise I might sound like a broken record – and I’m pretty sure I actually do – […]

Kaa, c’est moi - Artichauts confits au citron et à l’ail

[I’m Kaa – Braised artichokes with lemon and garlic]

Trust in me, just in me
Shut your eyes and trust in me
You can sleep safe and sound
Knowing I am around
Slip into silent slumber
Sail on a silver mist
Slowly and surely your senses
Will cease to resist
Trust in me, just in me
Shut your eyes and trust in me
No guys, I’m […]

Un concentré de ’six-course meal’ - Risotto aux asperges, petits pois et citron

[A six-course meal concentrate - Asparagus, pea and lemon risotto]

I like to throw dinner parties from time to time and while some manage to produce the most delicate food to feed their hungry friends, I find it somewhat difficult to create a six-course meal effortlessly.
Definitely not the domestic goddess you’d expect to find in me, […]

Un petit lapin s’est caché dans le jardin - Groseillier

[A small rabbit is hidden in the garden - Groseillier]

Let me tell you something that happened almost fifteen years ago.
At this time my favourite comptine had to be:
Un petit lapin s’est cache dans le jardin
Cherchez moi
Coucou coucou
Je suis caché sous un chou
Lissant sa moustache
Le chasseur passe et repasse
Mais il ne voit rien du tout
Le […]