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Une "bête salade"

eat, paris, travel | June 29, 2009 by Mardi Michels

(can you tell I am sorting out my iPhoto library? Hmmm… seems to be a lot of food pictures here!) Ok, so it’s just basically what we would call a cobb salad over here, I guess – a pretty simple mix of ham, cheese, egg, lettuce, tomatoes, corn, olives. But just so delicious. I guess … Read more

Liquorice again…

bayonne, eat, liquorice, travel | June 28, 2009 by Mardi Michels

Ok, so as we all know, I love liquorice. Doesn’t have to be anything special – just regular liquorice will do… But check out these ones we found in Bayonne last summer – so pretty and yummy to boot!

And so it begins…..

basil, blt challenge, cleo, gardening, lettuce, meat, salad, tomato | June 28, 2009 by Mardi Michels

Ok, so in prep for the BLT challenge, we’re getting going on the tomatoes and some basil also. Lettuce to follow and the pork belly, well that will be in August when we get back from Laos… Here are the tomato and basil plants: and here’s Cleo, “helping”… Now, I really have to do some … Read more

The best croques monsieurs ever

eat, paris, travel | February 15, 2014June 27, 2009 by Mardi Michels

Café Beaubourg, 100 rue St Martin, 75004, Paris. Served with haricots verts. Perfection.

Blog shout out – merci!

blog shout out | February 14, 2017June 27, 2009 by Mardi Michels

I just received this from Maria on Fresh Eats – a blog I have just started reading! Seems she has also just discovered my blog.. So, before passing on this award, one must follow the rules: Accept the award, post it on your blog with the name of the person who gave it you, plus … Read more

Reminder

cleo, Neil | June 27, 2009 by Mardi Michels

Dear Dad, Since mum’s away this weekend and you’re in charge, I just thought I would remind you that, like the two of you, I like to eat. And just in case you forget, the food is kept in this cupboard: This one… Yup, that’s the right one!