It's that time of year when fresh vegetables are becoming more available. I picked up some fresh bicolor corn and tomatoes at the farmers' market yesterday and we had them for dinner last night. I sprinkled sea salt from the Camargue coast of France on them and it was delicious. I discovered this wonderful Fleur de Sel while having lunch at a ranch in the Camargue where we saw the black bulls famous for the French style of bullfighting. No bulls are injured in this style and they can go on to live long happy lives after retiring from the ring.
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| Our trusty wagon pulled by a small Massey-Ferguson tractor |
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| A field of champions, some retired some still active |
I thoroughly enjoyed the day but my friend traveling with me had come down with a nasty cold so she was miserable.
As my friend says, I drank more wine in that one week in France than I've likely had in the last few years!! What can I say? When in Rome...(or France as the case may be).....
Hope everyone is well and happy. Y'all take care
Sounds delightful! Don't you love all the fresh produce that summer brings? And sipping wine in France?? Hey...you only live once...drink up!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting about the salt. I've been looking at the different types of salt and their differences. It's amazing how simple an ingredient can give such distinct nuances to food.
ReplyDeleteNice to hear of a more humane version of the 'sport.'
ReplyDeleteOh, now that's the right kind of bull fighting. Salt on fresh corn and tomatoes- unbeatable.
ReplyDeleteSea salt is much tastier, I think although mine is from the grocery store not Europe!...:)jp
ReplyDeleteI love sea salt! And oooh, fresh corn from the farm stand and real garden tomatoes - a tomato sandwich with just mayo, S & P - divine!
ReplyDeleteDrinking wine is a national pass-time! It should be encouraged I think!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne