tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post8936959490394820112..comments2024-03-29T13:11:25.325+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: The pot pie plus...Ken Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-7497368264427638682015-12-30T06:46:55.145+01:002015-12-30T06:46:55.145+01:00Here in St. Louis, we are having major, serious fl...Here in St. Louis, we are having major, serious flooding. Major sections of major highways are flooded over! It's nuts!Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-25573317208319583462015-12-30T02:32:28.836+01:002015-12-30T02:32:28.836+01:00There is absolutely no doubt in my mind about that...There is absolutely no doubt in my mind about that ! And then, also, there are times when you can eat a piece of bread with a slice of tomato on it , while you sit in the sun in France and that adds up to the best sandwich you ever ate :) right ? Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-53193344294544192812015-12-29T20:48:22.585+01:002015-12-29T20:48:22.585+01:00I think there is less insect and snail/slug damage...I think there is less insect and snail/slug damage to my collard plants now than in summer and early autumn, but I heard a report on the radio today saying that insect damage to crops across France is worse now than what would normally be expected.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-62811316902235523762015-12-29T20:48:02.063+01:002015-12-29T20:48:02.063+01:00I think there is less insect and snail/slug damage...I think there is less insect and snail/slug damage to my collard plants now than in summer and early autumn, but I heard a report on the radio today saying that insect damage to crops across France is worse now than what would normally be expected.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-20178374387690115622015-12-29T20:34:18.812+01:002015-12-29T20:34:18.812+01:00I noticed a new rose on one of our rose bushes tod...I noticed a new rose on one of our rose bushes today. Very unusual.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-20959899023872980792015-12-29T14:54:14.452+01:002015-12-29T14:54:14.452+01:00What a beautiful collard plant! My niece's che...What a beautiful collard plant! My niece's cherry trees are blooming in VA. I've seen star magnolias with a couple of blooms here. My pansies are having a perfect winter so far. Homemade food is so much healthier without the additives.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-67874080917932434732015-12-29T14:43:12.846+01:002015-12-29T14:43:12.846+01:00One of the things we've enjoyed about home coo...One of the things we've enjoyed about home cooking in France is making from scratch so many American dishes that we would never have made but only bought already prepared or cooked over there. The home-made versions are always better (e.g. our pot pie vs. Swanson's frozen ones.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-33108221334917529922015-12-29T14:13:25.431+01:002015-12-29T14:13:25.431+01:00Not only must it be delicious but it is the pretti...Not only must it be delicious but it is the prettiest pot pie I have seen ! I haven't had one of those in years ! and never home made .. my mother was good friends with Mr Swanson .. (Swansons frozen dinners) Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-90257496998967606672015-12-29T07:22:39.752+01:002015-12-29T07:22:39.752+01:00One of my favorite meals, chicken pot pie! Oh, dea...One of my favorite meals, chicken pot pie! Oh, dear, and it's about 1:30 in the morning and not time to eat....You collard greens look great. Perhaps even though it is still pretty warm, there is much less insect activity in the garden now. I think we are getting colder weather here now and I hope it will snow so my grandchildren can do some outdoor sledding and skiing this vacation.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.com