Hello friends, how are you doing this November ? I often hear November is a difficult month, most people have a hard time with the days getting shorter, the cold taking its permanent place for winter and a general atmosphere…
Mon passe-temps favori, c’est laisser passer le temps, avoir du temps, prendre du temps, perdre son temps, vivre à contre-temps. My favorite pastime is to let time pass, to have time, to take my time, to lose my time, to…
The never ending beauty of the Rose has been the inspiration of poets for centuries. Join me today in dreaming of the Victorian era and its special attention to the symbols of flowers. Let’s read together some poems dedicated to…
Ingredients : 600gr minced lamb400gr chicken liver, chopped(if you wish to make a vegetarian version, replace both by 600gr cooked lentils)1 onion1 tsp ground cinnamon2 tsp ground coriander1/2 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 tsp ground white pepper1/2 tsp ground balck pepper1 tsp…
There are many countries I am fascinated by and that I’ve never visited. But in autumn, the greatest temptation is Scotland. As I am sitting at my desk, planning this video, I find it quite difficult to explain my virtual…
Ingredients : 1 cup tahini1/4 cup maple syrup1tbsp cinnamon1tsp cardamom1/4 tsp salt2 tbsp ground flax seed1 cup rolled oats1/4 cup pumpkin seeds1/2 cup raisins Heat your oven at 180C. Start by mixing the tahini and the maple syrup, then add…
Is it just me, or are the days passing by at an incredible speed ? I feel like Christmas is just a few weeks away, and I haven’t even taken in all the autumn. So first thing’s first : when…
Ingredients : 1 small butternut squash1 onion2 cloves of garlic1 inch size piece of ginger1 litre chicken stock5-6 branches of fresh thyme200ml coconut milk1 tsp powdered coriander seeds1/2 tsp powdered turmeric1/2 tsp powered cumin Wash your butternut squash carefully and…
One of my favourite genres in litterature is historical fiction. So when I pick up a Tracy Chevalier novel, I am over the moon. I came across her long before The Girl with a pearl earing movie histeria, and as…
Hello friends, and welcome back to The Ritual of Reading. September has been an unusual introduction to autumn this year… The prospect of rainy days and crisp mornings, of enjoying my cup of tea without sweating and of the evenings…
