tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7995341663798527468..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Things we've been missing.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4380944355852389962022-06-07T04:06:44.963+01:002022-06-07T04:06:44.963+01:00The Strawberry in the middle turned out to be a Ch...The Strawberry in the middle turned out to be a Cherry, complete with pip. It was delicious.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56853093461960815662022-06-07T04:05:30.714+01:002022-06-07T04:05:30.714+01:00Good to be back too; even despite several annoyanc...Good to be back too; even despite several annoyances.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76627411385554712342022-06-06T17:04:01.222+01:002022-06-06T17:04:01.222+01:00Nobody does a strawberry tart like the French.Nobody does a strawberry tart like the French.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26887004857897876242022-06-06T16:11:43.372+01:002022-06-06T16:11:43.372+01:00Nice to see you back xNice to see you back xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10844656267385723692022-06-06T15:21:17.818+01:002022-06-06T15:21:17.818+01:00We could buy an extension Visa to give us 6 months...We could buy an extension Visa to give us 6 months, or apply for a Carte de Sejour to live here permanently, but neither really suits us. The freedom we had before Brexit was perfect.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-91088002305388625802022-06-06T15:08:13.765+01:002022-06-06T15:08:13.765+01:00Clearly you miss certain aspects of France after 4...Clearly you miss certain aspects of France after 40 years of living there full time. I do not know all the intricacies of French and UK laws but there has to be a way for you to maybe equally split your time between France and the UK. Would different rules apply if your home in France was part of a business; maybe C. Magnon, Ltd.? The French do have marvelous baked goods everywhere. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68562188159643532912022-06-06T12:31:41.966+01:002022-06-06T12:31:41.966+01:00Almost the first thing I did on our return was to ...Almost the first thing I did on our return was to stock the freezer with Chorizo BBQ sausages, Merguez, and ordinary Toulouse sausages; you can't beat them.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42099185209298099752022-06-06T12:29:48.870+01:002022-06-06T12:29:48.870+01:00Plenty of quality food here in France, but the res...Plenty of quality food here in France, but the restaurants are becoming lazy. Those Portuguese tarts may be small, but they're very good.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-83008544151648431342022-06-06T11:13:17.996+01:002022-06-06T11:13:17.996+01:00You can't beat a good sausage.You can't beat a good sausage.JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373622852406554111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67088288767308866182022-06-06T10:28:25.271+01:002022-06-06T10:28:25.271+01:00Ah right. No need to shout. You must have said you...Ah right. No need to shout. You must have said you missed British sausages and bought a kind of French sausage. No need for all of us to go through how to get a good British sausage all over again for you.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7555028553042471962022-06-06T10:25:25.081+01:002022-06-06T10:25:25.081+01:00I was rather amazed by the high quality of fruit a...I was rather amazed by the high quality of fruit and vegetables in Europe. English were second rate and Australia's third rate. We can buy very good sausages here but not from a supermarket. <br /><br />To YP, Portuguese tarts are better. Mind, I've never come across a tart I did not like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47722414312710197802022-06-06T08:44:42.162+01:002022-06-06T08:44:42.162+01:00I could certainly make my own here, as the stuffin...I could certainly make my own here, as the stuffing mix is also sold without the casings; just as 'mince'. I wouldn't add anything to it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90709803240827927202022-06-06T08:42:59.160+01:002022-06-06T08:42:59.160+01:00I shall start missing Pork Pies before long.I shall start missing Pork Pies before long.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-9103280037153814922022-06-06T08:41:39.706+01:002022-06-06T08:41:39.706+01:00I've NEVER said you can't get Sausages in ...I've NEVER said you can't get Sausages in France; they're the best you can buy.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12873800506180608712022-06-06T08:29:42.068+01:002022-06-06T08:29:42.068+01:00I've told you before Cro, make your own sausag...I've told you before Cro, make your own sausages, it really is easy and you don't need any casings. 500g of minced pork, some grated dried breadcrumbs saved from 2 or 3 end crusts from your loaf of bread and whatever herbs etc you want in them. Bit of water to bind, maybe a beaten egg if you're worried about them falling apart but not really necessary, make them into sausage shapes. It really is that simple, you can freeze whatever you're not using immediately and bag them up ready for use when you want. Depending on what size you make this could make up to about10 sausages, (but I'm guessing in your case it might reach about 4, haha!). Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741069217480207333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-38215681366542585342022-06-06T07:40:12.273+01:002022-06-06T07:40:12.273+01:00When you're away from home you yearn for thing...When you're away from home you yearn for things that are unavailable. Now you've tried those you can appreciate the best.<br />Enjoy them alllocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7699964757027018082022-06-06T07:09:15.809+01:002022-06-06T07:09:15.809+01:00I am confused. You used to say you couldn't g...I am confused. You used to say you couldn't get sausages in France. Are you now saying you can and praising them?Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48760559950175449642022-06-06T06:49:38.749+01:002022-06-06T06:49:38.749+01:00Fruit tarts! I love them and I know how to make th...Fruit tarts! I love them and I know how to make them, though mine never look as pretty. I make larger ones to slice and share. Little individual ones are too fiddly. The bangers look yummy and makes me want some with onion gravy and mashed potato.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60080648634217040692022-06-06T06:34:43.447+01:002022-06-06T06:34:43.447+01:00When we returned to the UK last October, one of th...When we returned to the UK last October, one of the things I was really looking forward to were English Bangers. I was really disappointed. As for the French tarts, I won't hear a word against them.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34573294456836341422022-06-06T06:17:04.624+01:002022-06-06T06:17:04.624+01:00Good quality English sausages from independent mak...Good quality English sausages from independent makers are the best. Stand up for English sausages! However, I will concede regarding the strawberry tarts. As Monsieur Macron said, "You can't beat a French tart".Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.com