Bon Jour les Poulets!

Created by Julia Leach, 8-week stagiere at the Kitchen-at-Camont. Fall ’09.  Read More

Sunday Grasse Matinee- hatching ideas

I love it when I feel I am in the middle of something. It doesn’t happen often being a bit of a “living on the edge” sort of person- in all senses. But when it does, I feel that delicious “a-ha!” moment welling up out of my back brain and jumping out of my mouth onto The Keyboard. A-ha! Locavorism is my way of being a lazy bum- what’s growing outside the door? dandelions? rosemary? rosehips? A-ha! Organic Gardening... Read More

The Golden Egg- chicken love.

These warm fall days inspire lots of things- flanning along the canal, browsing old magazines, sorting the summer pantry… but real work? No, thanks. I’ll look around and stay outside to do some garden chores. It’s been dry since April.  I know this fair weather won’t hold much longer. Rain is sure to come. The chicken coop needs some end of season love and weather proofing,  so it’s off to the tool shed, hammer, nails,... Read More

What comes first, the chicken or French eggs?s

A totem tribute to some of my busy chickens working up the ‘feathered orchard’ and a few favorite eggs shots by fellow bon vivant Tim Clinch. Seems like everyone I spoke or twittered to today had something to say about eggs. Oh, these super fresh, straight from the hen house, goldenyolkedsilkywhite French EGGS!! this morning I splashed a tsp of sunflower oil in the pan, grated half a zucchini, a small chunk of cheese, some dried breadcrumbs... Read More

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