Comments for FrenchFlakes http://frenchflakes.com a diary from the south of France Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:06:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on On hangovers…(and how to avoid them) by petra carter http://frenchflakes.com/2011/12/30/on-hangovers-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-884 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:06:26 +0000 http://frenchflakes.com/?p=244#comment-884 And there’s me with a hangover today! Matter of do as I say, not as I do, haha! Happy New Year Sean. P

]]> Comment on On hangovers…(and how to avoid them) by Sean Drumm http://frenchflakes.com/2011/12/30/on-hangovers-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comment-883 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:32:10 +0000 http://frenchflakes.com/?p=244#comment-883 Happy New year Petra,

I done the copious amounts of water beforehand last night and survived without the hangover. Great Idea. You should run a clinic for alcoholics. You would be over run. Happy New year

Sean

]]> Comment on Truffles – the millionaire’s mushroom by petra carter http://frenchflakes.com/2009/11/26/truffles-the-millionaires-mushroom/#comment-813 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:20:09 +0000 http://petracarter.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-813 Bonjour Dimitriou,
Yes it is possible to buy trees (oak- or hazelnut trees) that have been ‘infected’ with truffle spores. They call them arbres truffiers mycorhizés. If you google these last three words you’ll find quite a few websites of plant nurseries that sell and ship them. Here’s a link too to a pdf which tells you how to go about planting one of these truffle orchards – http://www.ofme.org/crpf/documents/fiches/435201.pdf
However, I must tell you that these trees are not ‘guaranteed’ to produce truffles – otherwise everyone would plant them.
Good luck to you!

]]> Comment on Truffles – the millionaire’s mushroom by DIMITRIOU PANAGIOTIS http://frenchflakes.com/2009/11/26/truffles-the-millionaires-mushroom/#comment-812 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:08:39 +0000 http://petracarter.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-812 DEAR SIRS HAVE A NICE DAY,I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW PLANTATIONS WHO SELL TRUFFLE-TREES IN FRENCH AND IF…THEY CAN POST THEM IN ANY PLACE OF EUROPE,PLEASE INFORM ME.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE WILD TRUFFLE HAS A LOT OF DIFFERENCE IN TASTE AND PARFUM THAN THE PLANTED ONE?
THANK YOU SO MUCH

]]> Comment on La Lune… and its effect on the French by petra carter http://frenchflakes.com/2011/12/09/la-lune-and-its-effect-on-the-french/#comment-809 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:24:24 +0000 http://petracarter.wordpress.com/?p=1356#comment-809 Super Eileen – have a great Christmas yourself!

]]> Comment on La Lune… and its effect on the French by Eileen Whelan http://frenchflakes.com/2011/12/09/la-lune-and-its-effect-on-the-french/#comment-808 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:48:26 +0000 http://petracarter.wordpress.com/?p=1356#comment-808 What an interesting post Petra! Gave me a smile at work and an excuse to put off cleaning the house for awhile! Best wishes for Christmas

]]> Comment on A RETRO Sunday… by petra carter http://frenchflakes.com/2011/12/05/a-retro-sunday/#comment-796 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:39:38 +0000 http://petracarter.wordpress.com/?p=1285#comment-796 Of course there was wine – only breakfast is consumed without it here! But even the wine was retro: a Chateau Gourgazaud AOC Minervois… When ordered we were not told it was 2002 – sadly it was way passed its best..

]]> Comment on A RETRO Sunday… by Sean Drumm http://frenchflakes.com/2011/12/05/a-retro-sunday/#comment-794 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:44:28 +0000 http://petracarter.wordpress.com/?p=1285#comment-794 Well for some. And not a drop of wine Petra ?

]]> Comment on About by Audrey http://frenchflakes.com/#comment-601 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:23:21 +0000 http://frenchflakes.com/?page_id=233#comment-601 Hi Petra
I stumbled upon your blog and thank you for sharing your insight into life in France.
My husband and I have long held a desire to have a place in France and now that we are the parents of 3 young children, we’d like to expose them to another language/culture from a young age.
I am ferociously looking for advice/blogs on restoring/renovating/buying a house in France and which areas would be suitable. I have read your two blogs on termites and enjoyed your pictures; are there any other entries that describe in detail your renovation decisions, frustrations and knowledge? Would greatly appreciate reading them.
In the meantime, I will investigate your lovely village and see if it’s the type of town we are indeed looking for.
Regards, Audrey

]]> Comment on Cooking with Flavours… by petra carter http://frenchflakes.com/2011/06/17/cooking-with-flavours/#comment-578 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:30:24 +0000 http://frenchflakes.com/?p=1207#comment-578 You see? It works – lemon and balsamic vinegar add a touch of acidity, marmite is salty and tomato purée is umami…

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