tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7517862653047332566..comments2024-03-29T13:38:36.073+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Village Picnic (Marché des Producteurs).Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16389091462289559432018-07-14T04:34:27.465+01:002018-07-14T04:34:27.465+01:00And every Thursday evening too!And every Thursday evening too!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25462850323513846652018-07-14T04:34:06.413+01:002018-07-14T04:34:06.413+01:00It was Weave; good country fare, and all delicious...It was Weave; good country fare, and all delicious.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-30276179283527331602018-07-14T04:33:21.648+01:002018-07-14T04:33:21.648+01:00Our village has always had a wonderful community s...Our village has always had a wonderful community spirit; maybe not so much today as previously, but it's still there.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89983899120242933062018-07-13T19:13:23.109+01:002018-07-13T19:13:23.109+01:00Oh My Goodness this looks so wonderful. Duck on a ...Oh My Goodness this looks so wonderful. Duck on a grill perfect.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87409506255285933622018-07-13T17:53:51.841+01:002018-07-13T17:53:51.841+01:00that food looks heaven!that food looks heaven!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74312295118210638452018-07-13T16:52:20.415+01:002018-07-13T16:52:20.415+01:00Your friend Margaret has beautiful hair!!!!!!! Si...Your friend Margaret has beautiful hair!!!!!!! Simply beautiful.<br /><br />What fun all these village events must be. I love that, about life in the countryside of the UK and in France, etc. True Village Life.<br /><br />And so delicious!!! Oh my!!!!wisps of wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995057494013633705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81217207224608352542018-07-13T13:36:05.058+01:002018-07-13T13:36:05.058+01:00They shouldn't be 'rubbery', they have...They shouldn't be 'rubbery', they have a slight texture, but not too much.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10807458898578706082018-07-13T13:34:50.143+01:002018-07-13T13:34:50.143+01:00I haven't counted mine recently, but I think I...I haven't counted mine recently, but I think I must have about eight. One is permanently in my back pocket, I always eat with one, and the others are all over the place, including one in the car. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58206087979578206532018-07-13T13:33:31.392+01:002018-07-13T13:33:31.392+01:00Yes, Cro, and forgive me for being contrary, but f...Yes, Cro, and forgive me for being contrary, but for something to "taste of garlic butter" you don't need snails. Your forgot to mention their texture. Rubber in a shell.<br /><br />Still, the above is neither here nor there; main thing you enjoy them.<br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-44916040604222401352018-07-13T13:33:02.314+01:002018-07-13T13:33:02.314+01:00p.s. I eat whatever tastes good. I really don'...p.s. I eat whatever tastes good. I really don't mind what it looks like, or sounds like.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-83329993481120915982018-07-13T13:32:37.314+01:002018-07-13T13:32:37.314+01:00Over the years I've attended a few French Vill...Over the years I've attended a few French Village 'Picnics' of varying shapes and sizes: all accompanied by my trusty Opinel (which now accompanies me around the garden like a long-time trusty friend).Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21280641878698706972018-07-13T13:20:19.546+01:002018-07-13T13:20:19.546+01:00These mass picnics only date back about 20 years; ...These mass picnics only date back about 20 years; they are such a good idea. They're now found all over France and elsewhere.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31419721869174776062018-07-13T13:19:09.478+01:002018-07-13T13:19:09.478+01:00I'm a pig; I have both.I'm a pig; I have both.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67105606018315671382018-07-13T13:18:52.564+01:002018-07-13T13:18:52.564+01:00Confit is one of the world's great delights. A...Confit is one of the world's great delights. As for the Snails, I suppose you have to like them. I'm on very good terms with my baker's wife!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-25197816253902036542018-07-13T12:48:11.432+01:002018-07-13T12:48:11.432+01:00We don’t have picnics here but have weekly festiva...We don’t have picnics here but have weekly festivals in the spring, summer, and fall. It is wonderful to bring busy people together and take the time to interact with your neighbor. Community is so important and adds to the well being of us all. <br /><br />Is there anything that you will not eat? I envy your delight in foods many of us would never put to our lips.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49543895232961865062018-07-13T12:36:53.023+01:002018-07-13T12:36:53.023+01:00It all looks very good. I like snails but I will a...It all looks very good. I like snails but I will always have the duck. One of my favourites.Jane Karwathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873112386908974146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26834485124208564152018-07-13T12:35:39.131+01:002018-07-13T12:35:39.131+01:00My head shot back when I saw confit and snails. I ...My head shot back when I saw confit and snails. I know confit is eaten here but I don't like the sound of it. A local and personal Boulangère must be a wonderful thing. We rely on our local Depot du Paine for top bread at top prices. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51957576165403746722018-07-13T09:54:35.411+01:002018-07-13T09:54:35.411+01:00We have to grab tables and benches from a nearby b...We have to grab tables and benches from a nearby building, and hope to get a good spot. As we had friends with us last night, we went early and got the exact spot we wanted, overlooking a beautiful landscape.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20168197469833520692018-07-13T09:45:28.556+01:002018-07-13T09:45:28.556+01:00I admire the French tradition of communal banqueti...I admire the French tradition of communal banqueting. The Italians do it too, but the chairs and tables are usually divided up into family regional allegiance, or they are in Siena anyway. Very competitive. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49714284955504029472018-07-13T09:25:56.322+01:002018-07-13T09:25:56.322+01:00These were delicious last night, but it was only m...These were delicious last night, but it was only me eating them. I don't know why people are so funny about them. I think the whole idea of collective village picnics is brilliant.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58258699704750472992018-07-13T09:24:34.267+01:002018-07-13T09:24:34.267+01:00We don't go every week; too many people. Yeste...We don't go every week; too many people. Yesterday was relatively quiet, in a few weeks time it'll be a nightmare.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20127842065310083792018-07-13T09:19:54.517+01:002018-07-13T09:19:54.517+01:00I had snails in a restaurant in Brantome many year...I had snails in a restaurant in Brantome many years ago. It was one of the best meals I have ever had, can remember everything about it and the snails were out of this world brilliant. We also have a village picnic here. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14536740459601898232018-07-13T09:11:36.677+01:002018-07-13T09:11:36.677+01:00a well attended event, and weekly as well..lucky y...a well attended event, and weekly as well..lucky you!gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9450969531080748132018-07-13T09:07:41.911+01:002018-07-13T09:07:41.911+01:00They're a bit out of fashion these days. You c...They're a bit out of fashion these days. You can still buy them frozen, but I don't think many do.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84645716449196337772018-07-13T09:06:51.590+01:002018-07-13T09:06:51.590+01:00They were really delicious!They were really delicious!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com