Good Weather for Schoolboy Biscuits – Petit Écoliers

I’m not generally a great biscuit eater, but this cold weather has changed that. And if the biscuit has chocolate on or in it, all the better. Luckily there was a packet of Petit Écoliers in the cupboard to indulge in.
These are a truly French biscuit. They’re made by LU, a company that goes back [...]

Favophilie – Fève Fever (Mad About Beans)

At last the unsold Galettes des Rois that filled the shops at the beginning of January for Twelfth Night celebrations have reached their sell-by dates and are being flogged off cheap. Time for the Dagg family to swoop! We love these frangipane pies, and I always do a homemade one for the day itself. The [...]

Cheese on Tuesday – Petit Suisse

Yes, I know I keep saying I’m going to do Boursin next, but Rors came out with a joke the other day on seeing some Petit Suisses in the fridge. Here it is:
Comment fait-on les petits suisses ?
- Comme les petits français !
It doesn’t quite translate exactly since it’s playing on words and relies on [...]

Cheese on Tuesday – Camembert

I’d meant to talk about Boursin this week, but since I came across this in the sales at the weekend, I decided it had to be Camembert.
Isn’t it cool? It’s specially designed with those movable plastic bits inside to conserve your Camembert and help it ripen properly by retaining its odour.
So, onto the cheese itself. [...]