by Admin | Sep 20, 2012 | Entrées, Food, Soups
A quick, tasty and easy soup that can be served chilled or hot as a starter. _______________________________________ Preparation: 30 minutes Cooking time : 50 Minutes Level: Easy _______________________________________ INGREDIENTS: 4 large red peppers 1 finely chopped...
by Admin | Sep 20, 2012 | Facts about France, Holidays in France
Spring in and around Toulouse is often wet, with the odd very hot day, but the weather is not very stable. June and July are usually warm and sunny, although in recent years it has remained cool with rain often falling. August is usually very hot, with temperatures...
by Admin | Sep 18, 2012 | Baking & Snacks, Desserts, Food, Traditional French
Cannelés Bordelais, as the name might suggest are a speciality of Bordeaux. Traditionally they are flavoured with vanilla and rum, although I have had them delicately scented with lemon and orange – lovely with a coffee, whilst awaiting the train in the...
by Admin | Sep 18, 2012 | Art & Cratfts, Châteaux, History, Holidays in France, Villages, Where to Go
Albi is a beautiful city, it’s small, full of history and lots of old-world charm. When I say city, it is the size of a medium-sized town, but is the capital of the Tarn department, about an hour from Toulouse, reached by an excellent road system. The city...