by Dee | Jan 19, 2023 | French Cuisine, Provence Tour Highlights, Provence Travel, Recipes
Your first meal on a Jackdaw Journeys Tour to Provence will likely start with me saying ‘Let’s have a picnic in Provence! And, this will probably find us perched on a hill in a bird sanctuary, sitting on a blanket or tablecloth, overlooking a breathtaking...
by Dee | Dec 28, 2022 | Provence Tour Highlights, Recipes
For Jackdaw Journeys our interest in the olive tree and its fruit is directly related to its prominent role in French cuisine. Visit any French market in Provence and you will find baskets and baskets of local olives for sale.
by Dee | Dec 9, 2022 | Provence Tour Highlights, Recipes
Do you know what Socca de Nice is? Socca is the Ultimate French Niçois Street Food. A savory, smoky, crispy, oily and sometimes peppery crepe that has been made in Old Town Nice, France for hundreds of years. The thin-like bread, made with chickpea flour and water,...
by Dee | Feb 24, 2021 | Recipes
Popovers are the simplest breads to make. They don’t require kneading and they don’t necessitate a long rising period. Moreover, their ingredients are so common that you probably have them on hand at all times in your fridge and your pantry. They can be eaten for...
by Dee | Jan 13, 2021 | Recipes
…And all kinds of other sweet vegetables. What is January without a piping hot roasted butternut squash soup? First, its color is gorgeous, and the smell, ah the smell! This soup is sweet without any added sugar and creamy without any added cream. It is like...