Things are getting rather busy here at the Fish Household as our big move is fast approaching. We will be leaving the Ile-de-France area and heading for the south-west in just a few short weeks, and that means so much planning and packing. My computer time has been greatly reduced, but I want to try to get a few more posts in before it’s time to go. This is also probably one of my last weeks testing for Celine & Joni as the kitchen is slowly being packed into boxes…so this week is really dedicated to them!
Monday : Tarte à la tomate et à la moutarde (savory tomato and mustard pie) served with a big green salad. This incredibly easy and quick recipe is a go-to solution when you need a quick dinner (or when your garden is just bursting with tomatoes). Hoping I get the time to get the recipe up.
Tuesday : Patatas Bravas Frittata, a tester for Celine. Rather excited about this one.
Wednesday : Savory Cheesecake with quiche-like tendencies, also a tester. Also served with a huge green salad.
Thursday : Hopefully left-overs, and also planning on baking some Scarborough Fair Buns (yes, a tester).
Friday : Crispy Pepperoni Bites, a mini-pizza-type of deal. I’ll be making this for the “lunch crew”, meaning Guppy and her friends as I have them every other Friday for lunch.
Saturday : Cheeseburger Deep-Dish Pie, also a tester. I ‘m not sure if we’ll be able to wait until Saturday because this one just looks so good!
As I’ve mentioned at least a hundred times, I’m so excited about having a large yard (front and back) at our new house. I am going to be a gardening fool, planting everywhere and anywhere the sun will allow. The new garden is rather shady, and I want to try to work with the trees that are there, though I know that in the long run some will need to be trimmed or cut. It’s not just so that I can have a garden, but also because some of them are not at all native to the region and are very thirsty.
Here are a few shots of our new garden, not terribly clear as they were taking with Monsieur F’s phone on his trip down there earlier this month, but I’m so excited to share them with you!
Look! I have a green house! Picture little sprouts getting ready for the world…
One view…
This is to the left of the prior shot.
Yet again, to the left of the previous two.
I know it looks rather green, but it’s because Monsieur Fish took these right after a rainshower. I haven’t got any of the side of the house, which is where I hope to put lots of veggies because it’s got sun exposure most of the day and is close to the outdoor water supply.
I’ve already found one or two good gardening/home gardner-type sites, but if you have any suggestions or favourites, do let me know! I’m so excited about growing my own food!
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What a beautiful yard and a green house to boot? I’m so jealous but at the same time looking forward to see everything you grow.
Such a lovely garden! It will most certainly flourish with your care and attention, please keep us updated with your gardening adventures.
I completely am in awe of this blog 🙂 totally gonna have to put this on my bookmarks.
How exciting! Moving from an apartment to a house with a lovely yard should be quite an amazing change! I am already jealous of all the goodies you are going to grow there, and I am extra jealous of your greenhouse. I have always wanted a little greenhouse where I can go to relax and be quiet.
Your meal plan sounds yummy! I am particularly intrigued by the Patatas Bravas Frittata.
I am peeing my pants with delight at the thought you guys will get to enjoy having a jardin soon! also, Joni and I will miss you as a tester and I wish I could give you a hand with moving.