Vinstock ............the list

[scarey55]

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(Meat is dreadfully expensive here- so for those of you crossing the channel-you may want to bring that from the UK???

I hate to be a killjoy but I think there might be restrictions on meat from UK to France so it might be an idea to check if you're thinking about bringing any meat with you. Sorry, it's just that I have fallen foul of this once before

[Hilary B]

Will bring some teabags, we have to take our own to Spain, because even the ones that are supposed to be the same make don't taste the same! Might bring coffee too (instant or otherwise) because most of the coffee served in France is too bitter for me. I like the Italian blends!
The town we do our shopping in when in Spain used to have a shop called "A Taste of Home", but it closed down.

[bobleponge]

Blx, er I mean bother.
My mate was weldling legs onto my bbq yesterday, and the bottom literally fell out!! Its too rusty to repair apparently (curses and double curses). All is clearly not lost, there is another one that I have access to, smaller but equally efficient, and will still get the paella pot/s on it.
Tent news, Mme P has dragged one out of her barn apparently, there will be a couple of 8 legged friends to shoo along, but apart from that alles klaar. Thus, the sum total of my expenditure to date appears to be approximately O euro, thus an equal contribution from allcomers would be much appreciated!!
Nicos if you want to drink tea at my place I suggest you bring your own bags/leaves etc. I dont touch the stuff, buerk!!

[binley100]

Aah nicos I'll be bringing tea bags ...........

[Nicos]

Thank you!!


...I was just wondering...is anyone a veggie????

( hey up...it's getting ever so much nearer!!!!!! )

[scarey55]

Don't... I'm getting soo excited, I can't think about it

Weeel, I'm not a veggie so and I can eat most things except offal and squid etc.
I'm making a litre of quarante quatre to bring and I have sloe gin and stuff. I need to sort out seeds and plants but I guess everyone else will have better/healthier plants than me. If anyone needs anything bringing from here (France), just PM me and I can bring it (as long as it doesn't take up too much room in the car)

Nope, not at all excited

[Patchninja]

I'm making a litre of quarante quatre

What's that?

I thought I'd make a couple of "cake salé" to have with drinkies.

[scarey55]

Now you've got me wondering what cake salé is?

Quarante quatre is a drink that tastes a bit like Cointreau made from an orange, pricked 44 times, 44 coffee beans, 44 sugar lumps and a litre of eau de vie. Blilin' lovely it is.

[Nicos]

Oh myyyyyy...this is getting exciting!!!!!




* did I say I was excited????

[Nicos]

Me too!!!!

[binley100]

I shall bring some raspberry vodka and some blackberry brandy , might make some jam ......erm could bring a cake , teabags .......Can't believe its nearly here.....

[Patchninja]

Cake salé is savoury cake - all the rage here - like tuna, or feta and dried tomato..... nice to nibble on with a glass of something.....

I too am getting all excited!

I think we'll be arriving on the Friday now.

[Nicos]

I think we'll be arriving on the Friday now.

Brill!!!


Cake sale is delish...will you please bring your recipes with you???

[scarey55]

Cake salé is savoury cake - all the rage here - like tuna, or feta and dried tomato..... nice to nibble on with a glass of something.....

Ooh, sounds lovely

* gets making more drinky things - purely to sample the cake salé with, you understand

[bobleponge]

My mate makes 44 in industrial quantities in a massive charniere, and I can testify it works!
Cake sale (no accent on this keyboard) is just called cake round these 'ere parts and I was most disappointed the first time I tried it, being of a sweet toothed disposition.
For the Friday arrivals, could you give a (very) rough time of arrival please? I will have only got home about 11pm the night before and will probably need to do some shopping and stuff. Ta muchly.