tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post6925109873926161744..comments2024-03-29T13:11:25.325+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: La SalamandreKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-45986696531870219092017-03-26T03:24:37.884+02:002017-03-26T03:24:37.884+02:00Civet cat is also a term for a skunk, as well as f...Civet cat is also a term for a skunk, as well as for several varieties of small, four-legged critters.<br />Did you eat there, and if so what did you order?Emmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365143273404503659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-70288537468969475232017-03-25T17:19:52.603+01:002017-03-25T17:19:52.603+01:00the tripes sound appetizing
-craig-the tripes sound appetizing<br /><br />-craig-Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385053628579030329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-4448868359878913842017-03-25T17:09:44.502+01:002017-03-25T17:09:44.502+01:00One of those would be my choice too. Though I migh...One of those would be my choice too. Though I might be tempted by the boar, because I've never tried that before.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-64344267639040680712017-03-25T17:07:05.079+01:002017-03-25T17:07:05.079+01:00Civet derives from the word cive, meaning "on...Civet derives from the word cive, meaning "onion" — as in "chives." So along with red wine, one of the main flavor ingredients in the stew is onions.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-79135434785683765632017-03-25T16:06:30.433+01:002017-03-25T16:06:30.433+01:00I would love to eat there someday. I'll take t...I would love to eat there someday. I'll take the sole or banquette.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-77215435940925530102017-03-25T15:23:20.794+01:002017-03-25T15:23:20.794+01:00So very French :)
I just realized that, though I h...So very French :)<br />I just realized that, though I have seen the word <i>civet</i> before, I never knew that it meant a red-wine stew. I think I thought it was a body part of an animal LOL... so... <i>civet de lièvre</i> or <i>civet de sanglier</i>.... I guess I just never looked it up! That's hilarious :)Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-4018652402065535682017-03-25T14:17:11.127+01:002017-03-25T14:17:11.127+01:00The only thing on the menu for me would be sole an...The only thing on the menu for me would be sole and perhaps the chicken .. I don't eat red meat. I think the sole would be my choice ... dinner.<br /> Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-2135991603719796462017-03-25T13:42:04.365+01:002017-03-25T13:42:04.365+01:00Looks wonderful, thank you for the translation, if...Looks wonderful, thank you for the translation, if confirmed that I have not lost my ability to read a menu in French, I would have ordered very well. Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-41541831912453082412017-03-25T12:05:11.394+01:002017-03-25T12:05:11.394+01:00I sure would be tempted by the Blanquette de veau ...I sure would be tempted by the Blanquette de veau à l'ancienne (<i>sans carottes!</i>) and the Tripes à la mode de Caen. IMHO, <i>gras double</i> is better than <i>tripes</i>.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-65300596651079335282017-03-25T08:53:47.442+01:002017-03-25T08:53:47.442+01:00The menu brings back memories and only invites us ...The menu brings back memories and only invites us back to the Loire Ken. Roll on 2018.Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-5670412058016969102017-03-25T07:18:14.110+01:002017-03-25T07:18:14.110+01:00It is fantastic optionIt is fantastic optionGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.com