Comments for Life at Les Terraces http://les-terraces.com/wordpress Life in our small corner of La Belle France Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:55:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Its cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey! by Mary http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=890&cpage=1#comment-7097 Mary Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:55:03 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=890#comment-7097 I've been worrying about pipes bursting in Ste-Foy, especially as it begins to thaw. But I'm trying not to dwell on it... I’ve been worrying about pipes bursting in Ste-Foy, especially as it begins to thaw. But I’m trying not to dwell on it…

]]> Comment on Bread, the update. by admin http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=851&cpage=1#comment-6942 admin Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:11:32 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=851#comment-6942 As we disappear to France for our annual summer sojourn of as many weeks as possible (to be reduced to 8 or 9 this year, I fear) and turn the fridge off as part of hurricane season preparations I will have to make a new starter each year..... until we decide to live in one place year-round! As we disappear to France for our annual summer sojourn of as many weeks as possible (to be reduced to 8 or 9 this year, I fear) and turn the fridge off as part of hurricane season preparations I will have to make a new starter each year….. until we decide to live in one place year-round!

]]> Comment on Bread, the update. by Mary http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=851&cpage=1#comment-6939 Mary Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:49 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=851#comment-6939 Lovely loaf. I just reread Michael Ruhlman's "The Making of a Chef," about the Culinary Institute of America. The bread instructor had a starter that was 11 years old. Lovely loaf. I just reread Michael Ruhlman’s “The Making of a Chef,” about the Culinary Institute of America. The bread instructor had a starter that was 11 years old.

]]> Comment on Bragging rights by Mary http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=864&cpage=1#comment-6938 Mary Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:57:54 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=864#comment-6938 Congratulations! I need similar discipline--for the study of French, among many other things. So sorry to hear about your friend. My heart goes out to anyone who lacks health insurance. Though, in the U.S., having "good" health insurance hardly erases the threat of bankruptcy. Best of luck in your fundraising efforts. Congratulations! I need similar discipline–for the study of French, among many other things. So sorry to hear about your friend. My heart goes out to anyone who lacks health insurance. Though, in the U.S., having “good” health insurance hardly erases the threat of bankruptcy. Best of luck in your fundraising efforts.

]]> Comment on Going AWOL by admin http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=859&cpage=1#comment-6922 admin Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:25:58 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=859#comment-6922 Thanks, Mor. The unrelenting noise of a weekend of "Kulcha", AKA the National Parks Trusts deciding to mark the 50th anniversary of its being established by holding 3 consecutive nights of concerts in the park next to the house hasn't done much for productivity (reggae, R&B and modern jazz). The whole house has reverberated to the bass, which not even copious amounts of red wine, sleeping tablets and air conditioning could muffle. My eyes feel like sand pits and sense of humour is zip. Still, it's over now. Book, single spaced and less than 50K, still is 115 single-spaced pages. Buy ink! Thanks, Mor. The unrelenting noise of a weekend of “Kulcha”, AKA the National Parks Trusts deciding to mark the 50th anniversary of its being established by holding 3 consecutive nights of concerts in the park next to the house hasn’t done much for productivity (reggae, R&B and modern jazz). The whole house has reverberated to the bass, which not even copious amounts of red wine, sleeping tablets and air conditioning could muffle. My eyes feel like sand pits and sense of humour is zip. Still, it’s over now.

Book, single spaced and less than 50K, still is 115 single-spaced pages. Buy ink!

]]> Comment on Going AWOL by Mor http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=859&cpage=1#comment-6921 Mor Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:32:23 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=859#comment-6921 Good luck - send me a copy when you've finished and I will beat the printer to death - Robin wants to read it and as you know, apart from playing solitaire he doesn't do computers!! Good luck – send me a copy when you’ve finished and I will beat the printer to death – Robin wants to read it and as you know, apart from playing solitaire he doesn’t do computers!!

]]> Comment on Bread by admin http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=840&cpage=1#comment-6883 admin Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:02:23 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=840#comment-6883 Hi Mary Sorry for the delay in replying. The honest answer is "No." However, I'd be tempted to try the healthfood shop that's on the east side of Victor Hugo. I suspect that they might be your best bet. Alex Hi Mary

Sorry for the delay in replying. The honest answer is “No.” However, I’d be tempted to try the healthfood shop that’s on the east side of Victor Hugo. I suspect that they might be your best bet.

Alex

]]> Comment on Bread by Mary http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=840&cpage=1#comment-6870 Mary Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:52:28 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=840#comment-6870 Do you know where to get good whole grain flour in Sainte-Foy? Do you know where to get good whole grain flour in Sainte-Foy?

]]> Comment on Bush tea by Mor http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=835&cpage=1#comment-6805 Mor Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:34:38 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=835#comment-6805 Maybe a large rum in the bush tea would help. Your late grandfather (the very much missed Charles) used to extol the virtues or gargling with whisky then swallowing it, when laid low with a cold, it may not cure the cold but at least you are happier about it! Maybe a large rum in the bush tea would help. Your late grandfather (the very much missed Charles) used to extol the virtues or gargling with whisky then swallowing it, when laid low with a cold, it may not cure the cold but at least you are happier about it!

]]> Comment on Le marché de cèpes (part one) by admin http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=785&cpage=1#comment-6770 admin Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:31:35 +0000 http://les-terraces.com/wordpress/?p=785#comment-6770 Thank you - I can only say that it is a great deal of fun learning about life in our new home, and being able to share it is a joy. Thank you – I can only say that it is a great deal of fun learning about life in our new home, and being able to share it is a joy.

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