Monday, December 27, 2010

Fish & Chips

There are lots of things I love about Australia and one is Aussie fish and chips. Growing up I ate fish and chips about once a month - a  rare take out meal in our family. We drove to the local shop where they cooked the battered fish and hand cut potatoes in bubbling beef tallow - delicious memories. So, when I was back in Melbourne, my mother and I went to pick up dinner and let me relive my childhood. 

 

 As we pulled up I realized I'd forgotten the wonderful graphics these store have.......

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Legumes Oubliés

Do you know what vegetable this is? Neither did I, but luckily there was sign in my market telling me. Later in the week I saw it again packaged with a picture of two jolly men, the growers. This vegetable loves sandy soil and grows well in Brittany and Loire.