tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post8761148093491599352..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: OverwhelmedKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-90610732946049515992016-05-04T18:01:05.505+02:002016-05-04T18:01:05.505+02:00That's good then, the loss of just one tree. T...That's good then, the loss of just one tree. That cherry tree was considerate.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76225927770016058812016-05-04T14:14:18.393+02:002016-05-04T14:14:18.393+02:00The tree fell in such a way as to spare the lives ...The tree fell in such a way as to spare the lives of the palm and fringe trees is what I meant to say.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-32905247482666280522016-05-03T22:20:20.959+02:002016-05-03T22:20:20.959+02:00E., what do you mean by "taking into account&...E., what do you mean by "taking into account"? Did three trees fall? Are you and Lew okay after doing all that work?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-71395533181328925462016-05-03T22:19:26.313+02:002016-05-03T22:19:26.313+02:00More choice is better than less choice, I say. Wal...More choice is better than less choice, I say. Walt is on the ground in Montréal.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-2652615309215387452016-05-03T22:18:35.959+02:002016-05-03T22:18:35.959+02:00Careful shopping is the key in any supermarket. Or...Careful shopping is the key in any supermarket. Or open-air market, for that matter. Search my blog for Bertie and you'll see photos of the cat.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-12657739046697788402016-05-03T21:12:53.251+02:002016-05-03T21:12:53.251+02:00You have a cat? And I don't know it? I never...You have a cat? And I don't know it? I never saw it before? Hum hum, Ken, please let me see a picture of this cat, or.. or what? :-) Beware of Aldi and Lidl, my son worked for a potato firm, and they make selections, several selections for some firms, but only one for Lidl or Aldi... This means Aldi or Lidl have the worst quality...looloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813401833124911443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3409357948830591652016-05-03T14:01:15.105+02:002016-05-03T14:01:15.105+02:00Lidl and Aldi are great, as proved in Europe, can&...Lidl and Aldi are great, as proved in Europe, can't wait till they open up (next month) here downunder and destroy this "market-leadership" of only 2 (!) companies here: Coles & Woolworth.<br />Meanwhile stay OK Ken, whilst Walt is overseas. Best wishes from Perth, Jan (& Dean) Jan uit Perthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00310909549382047087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-48712627098902586932016-05-03T13:45:12.398+02:002016-05-03T13:45:12.398+02:00Hearing about that smoked chicken is making us all...Hearing about that smoked chicken is making us all want some!<br /><br /> Lewis and I will be hard at work today. A large cherry tree has fallen from our shade garden. It is totally blocking our driveway. It fell taking into account our palm tree and fringe tree which was a nice thing. We slept through it all.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-28505777691566983942016-05-03T11:47:30.799+02:002016-05-03T11:47:30.799+02:00The chickens like this one are fumés au bois de hê...The chickens like this one are fumés au bois de hêtre — beechwood.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-56503425850145528412016-05-03T09:59:12.307+02:002016-05-03T09:59:12.307+02:00This is a smoked chicken, not just a poulet rôti.This is a smoked chicken, not just a poulet rôti.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-46906655600963027712016-05-03T09:58:45.199+02:002016-05-03T09:58:45.199+02:00LIDL is where I stopped yesterday to get the chick...LIDL is where I stopped yesterday to get the chicken, and some other things. I can't wait to have some for lunch in a couple of hours.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-14178114898410349042016-05-03T09:22:45.019+02:002016-05-03T09:22:45.019+02:00Pauline et moi lurve smoked chicken....we found it...Pauline et moi lurve smoked chicken....we found it first in Costco.... <br />And had one or two more from there<br />Then, we discovered that Lidl did them.... <br />But they were not only cheaper....they were also moister and much more tender.<br />We'd thought, until then, that the toughness of the Costco ones was because of the smoking process....<br />We now have around three a year in the summer...does 5 meeelz 4 2....and a soup. <br />The soup from the carcass and skin has a lovely hint of smoke.... <br />It is usually more of a broth with just a couple of carrots, a bit of thyme and a small shallot...possibly some rice noodles to bulk it out.<br />Enjoy your quiet time....Le Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-33186424890265687232016-05-03T08:37:17.430+02:002016-05-03T08:37:17.430+02:00A poulet rôti sounds pretty good! And the weather ...A poulet rôti sounds pretty good! And the weather is nice.Taste of Francehttp://francetaste.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com