Tramaland

Every year when we do a road trip through France we try to stay at Puymirol (next to Agen) where Michel Trama
and his wife have a wonderful relais chateau.
the food is to die and here are a few pictures of his "cristalline" fruit and vegetables.
by the way his cristalline cook book is a work of art.
www.editionsdelamartiniere.fr/ouvrage/cristallines/
this winter we are extremely tempted to go when the black truffles are on...

Roman Holidays at Campo dei Fiori

On my last day in Rome after indulging on wild broccoli
at Fausta's house , total bliss...I thought I cannot go back to Switzerland
without FOOD !
So off I went to the market in Campo dei Fiori.
the photos will tell all...
Dont forget this is the month of february.
Italians are brilliant , they packed everything
and I just shoved all in the suitcase.
Recipe of Carciofi (artichokes) will be posted soon...

 Unpacking in Switzerland!!!

Exquisite Village Paintings

There is this village in Orissa where all the walls are painted.
let's take example and draw on a terrace when we have a party...
maybe with masses of Indian curries....
we can get on the menu later in spring..

Be bold buy chalk and natural pigments and go for wonderful decorations for any party on
floors and walls you can hose away any excess at breakfast !

On the use of Hot Peppers for Xmas in India

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Tea time on the river Hooghly

Here are a few delights we had on a boat passing under Howrah bridge,
on the Hooghly river Calcutta West Bengal India.
With wonderful darjeeling tea straight from the plantations of Assam.

Samosas
stuffed with potatoes

Jalees
made with chickpea flour ,fried and dipped in sugar syrup

Dhokla
made with chickpeas served with tamarind chutney

Barfi
marzipan covered with edible silver foil

Fruit and Vegetables in Hyderabad

one of the greatest pleasure in India is to stroll in the
food markets...
unfortunately I did not have time to go to the spice markets
the smells of the spice market are to die for...
but I always leave India knowing I have to go back and often to
the same places as I always think I missed something...

Bananas

Oranges,grapes and bananas

Coconuts

A coconut ready to drink

Beautiful cucumbers 

cannot figure out if they are peas...or else ?

grilled corn on the cob

corn

papayas

are they cherries?

peanuts

betel wrappers I think !

Pomegranate

Nimbu soda or nimbu pani
best drink:  lemon with soda or plain water
sweet or sour 

Coriander or Cilantro

Chick peas with lime tomatoes and coconut
a feast for the eyes..

Sometimes I'm in doubt about some products please bear with me and correct me...

Calcutta flowers

Visited Calcutta flower market which is a riot for the eyes..
 the best way to start the day!

Citrus fruits in BA

In Buenos aires it is the time of jacaranda trees in flowers...the city is blue
spring warms the streets and freshly squeezed orange juice from street
sellers is on...

It's also the season of the marvellous small lemons

I had so many I decided to give it a try and keep them with salt as in north Africa.
you just need a good knife,coarse salt and boiling water...

Cut the lemons crosswise , stuff with half a teaspoon of coarse salt. Pile them in a glass sterilized jar
cover with boiled water  add a teaspoon of coarse salt, screw the top , keep in a dark cupboard and dont use before two months.
This can flavor chicken or whatever you fancy...