wheat articles Tag

For Saint Barbara's Day, sow wheat and lentils

n Saint of artillerymen, artillerymen, miners and firemen. Now, according to a tradition still practiced in Provence, on this day, one must sprout wheat grains or lentils in beautiful cups. Among the Christmas preparations that bring together young and old around ancient traditions, sowing the ...

30
Nov
2007

The Harvest Festival of Provins

st during the traditional rural festival that celebrated the end of the harvest. When the harvest was finished, the cart carrying the last sheaves of wheat was decorated with a crown or a wheat cross adorned with a bouquet of flowers. This decoration, called the "harvest dog," was offered to the mi ...

31
July
2015

Oriental tabbouleh: a very easy recipe.

Ingredients Here are the necessary ingredients to prepare Oriental tabbouleh for 6 people: 400 g of medium grain wheat semolina 1 green pepper and 1 red pepper 3 ripe tomatoes 1 white onion 2 juicy yellow lemons about 6 sprigs of mint olive oil salt and pepper Preparation of oriental tabbouleh Thi ...

02
May
2007

Tuna Wraps: An Easy Recipe

Ingredients The wrap is a type of small filled pancake made from a Mexican patty called wheat or corn tortilla. It can be customized endlessly and served as an appetizer or main course depending on its filling. Here are the ingredients needed to make tuna wraps for 4 people: 4 corn or whea ...

31
Aug
2022

The traditional Japanese cuisine: 5 specialties not to be missed

dles Among the typical specialties of traditional Japanese cuisine, we must also mention noodles. The Japanese eat three kinds of them: - buckwheat noodles called soba - Chinese wheat noodles called ramen. - thicker wheat noodles (2 to 4 mm in diameter) called udon. Buckwheat-ba ...

10
Jan
2022

Candlemas: origins and traditions

return of spring. Did you know? Kinds of pancakes or Crêpes are found in all civilizations of the Old and New Worlds, whether made from Farina of wheat, rice, corn or other grains. What is the recipe for the pancakes? On the occasion of Candlemas, the sweet or savory pancakes can be enjoyed ...

25
Jan
2007

Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: 5 things to do on site

o art galleries or museums. Particularly noteworthy is the Donadeï de Campredon Hotel (18th century), which houses the René Char House and the former wheat granary dating back to 1779, which now houses the Tourist Office. But one of the most interesting museums in the town is Villa Datris, a fou ...

30
June
2010

Christmas meal: beware of allergies!

s and lots of different foods. But for people with food allergies, it is difficult to enjoy the feast because there are so many risky foods. Eggs, wheat, milk, shellfish and nuts are traditionally on the menu for the Christmas meal. Therefore, if you suffer from allergies or if you are hosting so ...

19
Dec
2013

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: an authentic destination in the Alpilles

us composer stayed at the invitation of the poet Frédéric Mistral. Place Favier is also worth a visit for its beautiful mansions, as well as Place aux Herbes, where wheat was once threshed. The Mistral de Montdragon hotel, recognizable by its 16th-century medieval tower, now houses the Alpilles m ...

15
Sep
2014

The Mont Blanc style crown cake: a gourmet recipe

Ingredients Here are the ingredients needed to make a Mont Blanc style crown cake for 6 to 8 people: 175 g soft butter 100 g of wheat flour 70 g of chestnut flour a packet of baking powder a pinch of salt 3 large eggs 100 g brown sugar 365 g of chestnut cream 5 cl of milk a knob of butt ...

12
Jan
2022

Candlemas: 5 things to know about buckwheat pancakes

1- The patties are made of buckwheat While in everyday language we speak indifferently of salted or sweet 'crepes', in Brittany we make the distinction between crepes and galettes. Pancakes are eaten rather sweet and are prepared with white flour or wheat flour. On the other hand, Breton gale ...

28
Jan
2022

Candlemas: the world tour of pancakes in 5 specialties

d-hole pancakes, are a culinary specialty of North Africa. Unlike our Breton Pancakes or American pancakes, they are not prepared exclusively from wheat flour, but from wheat flour and semolina. Another peculiarity is that these small oriental Pancakes do not flip but cook on one side, for abo ...

01
Feb
2022

Tips for Successful Salads

choose, the ingredients that go with it will not be the same. When it comes to choices, the basic possibilities can seem endless: salad, rice, pasta, wheat, beans, potato, couscous seed and even less common ingredients like dandelions or quinoa. If anything goes and only your creativity will be t ...

30
May
2022

The Routo : a GR to walk in the footsteps of the shepherds

and to better guide tourists and hikers in their discovery of these typical landscapes of the transhumance. During this journey, you will cross wheat and lavender fields as well as the city center of Digne-les-Bains and the narrow streets of the village of La Javie. There you will find a fre ...

08
June
2022

White lupine: a decorative and edible plant

ots decompose in the soil so that they release nitrogen. You can also sow this lupine between the rows of your crops, for example in the middle of wheat, vines or olive trees. How to consume lupin seeds? The white lupine, which belongs to the same botanical family as the bean and the pea, is ...

13
July
2022

Beef enchiladas: a Mexican recipe

Ingredients Here are the ingredients needed to make beef enchiladas for 4 people: 400 g ground beef 800 g of tomatoes 8 wheat or corn tortillas 1 onion 1 clove of garlic 3 tablespoons of olive oil 2 teaspoons of cumin ½ teaspoon paprika or chili pepper ½ teaspoon garam massala 1 teasp ...

02
Sep
2022

Baguette: 5 questions to know everything about the baguette

an industrial baguette can contain up to 14 additives, the traditional French bread baguette must necessarily be made with only 4 ingredients: - wheat flour - water - yeast or sourdough - salt Only three additives are allowed in the following maximum proportions: 2% bean flour ...

05
Dec
2022

Dog and cat: how to design a garden for a pet?

ogs of wood where your cat can scratch his claws. Finally, if you want your cat to be the happiest of felines, consider seeding some grains (oats, wheat or barley) that will help him purge and digest hairballs better. You can also sow catnip (the famous catnip!) as cats love to roll around in ...

09
Mar
2023

Bio-based construction materials: what are the advantages?

terials have the primary advantage of being made from renewable plant or animal raw materials. This term encompasses various materials such as wood, wheat straw, recycled cotton, flax, cork, hemp, and cellulose wadding for plant-based materials, as well as sheep wool and duck feathers for animal-ba ...

03
Oct
2023

The Blue Museum: 5 Things to See at the Arles Antique Departmental Museum

ically depicts the four seasons: Winter is represented by a veiled woman, Spring by a young girl wearing a floral crown, Summer by a young man crowned with ears of wheat and flowers, and Autumn by a head, unfortunately very damaged, wearing a crown of foliage. 5- Pagan and Christian sarcophagi In th ...

22
May
2024