tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post1409439010058123741..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: The Christmas capon feastKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-7406366403599545592020-12-27T12:14:05.407+01:002020-12-27T12:14:05.407+01:00As I recall, we stuffed our birds with chestnuts.As I recall, we stuffed our birds with chestnuts.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50213675578408435362020-12-27T11:59:54.965+01:002020-12-27T11:59:54.965+01:00We drink a lot (!) of the local wines. The one we ...We drink a lot (!) of the local wines. The one we had with our Christmas dinner came from a local wine co-op called <i>Les Vignerons des coteaux romanais</i>, which is about 4 miles north of us in the village of Saint-Romain-sur-Cher. The wine is a <a href="https://www.cave-vcr.fr/vins_fiche.php?ref=1210" rel="nofollow"><i>vin de France</i></a>, not an AOP, and is probably mostly Gamay with maybe some Cabernet Franc and Côt (Malbec) added for fortification. We buy it in a box (!) for a little less than 2 euros per liter. It's light and very drinkable. It's a wine described as <i>gouleyant</i>, meaning <i>frais et léger</i>, or something like "lip-smacking good."Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-6568732813316552712020-12-27T05:05:51.997+01:002020-12-27T05:05:51.997+01:00What an excellent meal. But you didn't mention...What an excellent meal. But you didn't mention the wine??Emmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365143273404503659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-51331515848151167552020-12-26T22:51:01.761+01:002020-12-26T22:51:01.761+01:00Who can knock Tradition? Not me! I love change but...Who can knock Tradition? Not me! I love change but tradition and favorite dishes that seem to only happen on certain days leaves me with great anticipation! The gloss on that Pintade! Fabulous! What a spread and what a feast you have shown us! And, of course the leftovers! Et les restes!<br />Mary in OregonMary in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080706473121921927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-77676391738125204432020-12-26T18:17:42.676+01:002020-12-26T18:17:42.676+01:00This Mexican take out sounds great. I'd love i...This Mexican take out sounds great. I'd love it. It would remind me of my lost paradise!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-51153598667913265962020-12-26T18:14:41.692+01:002020-12-26T18:14:41.692+01:00All this looks very appetizing. I'm sure it ta...All this looks very appetizing. I'm sure it tasted as good as it looked!chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-19638962892957924792020-12-26T18:00:37.585+01:002020-12-26T18:00:37.585+01:00Everything looks great. I have totally come around...Everything looks great. I have totally come around to Brussels sprouts after despising them as a child...crunchy and caramelized is perfect. Walt's cranberry sauce looks great too. I'd love to know the recipe, so different from the typical sauce. Like the cranberries, I'd like to be "rehydrated" in cognac after 2020. ;-) <br /><br />We had Mexican take out, enchiladas with carnitas topping, chili Colorado sauce, rice and beans with cotija. We're thinking about making that ourselves for Xmas going forward, comfort food.Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76686792458854843172020-12-26T17:18:33.347+01:002020-12-26T17:18:33.347+01:00What a lovely dinner! We have brussels sprouts eve...What a lovely dinner! We have brussels sprouts every which way, but haven't tried the flour crunch. Maybe we'll do that tonight. chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-74899882580061366312020-12-26T16:13:18.055+01:002020-12-26T16:13:18.055+01:00Wow! What a beautiful feast! Thanks so much for sh...Wow! What a beautiful feast! Thanks so much for sharing these photos. That <i>pintade</i> looks so crispy and tasty. Wonderful!Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-89144306707083241112020-12-26T14:36:39.116+01:002020-12-26T14:36:39.116+01:00France has such a nice variety of fowl available. ...France has such a nice variety of fowl available. I made turkey, dressing, asparagus, and cranberry / orange. Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-63847740134053623072020-12-26T14:27:59.818+01:002020-12-26T14:27:59.818+01:00Table looks good and tasty. We had lasagna and mea...Table looks good and tasty. We had lasagna and meatballs with our friend Joyce. It was a nice day.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13625003563623988514noreply@blogger.com