tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post2627514948729400898..comments2023-10-30T11:13:57.380+01:00Comments on FRENCH FANCY MOVES TO CORNWALL: Merry Christmas to all bloggers everywhereFrench Fancy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-79512673521133477312008-12-30T13:54:00.000+01:002008-12-30T13:54:00.000+01:00Carol- I think Reveilloner is all over France. The...Carol- I think Reveilloner is all over France. They do it again New Year's Eve - a big meal very late called by the same name-strange it's the same name for both really.French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-5974853251420547072008-12-30T05:03:00.000+01:002008-12-30T05:03:00.000+01:00Ooohhh.....i didn't know the French did that!! Is ...Ooohhh.....i didn't know the French did that!! Is it just in your neck of the woods or is it all over France? (must ask my Dad)<BR/><BR/>C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-90739831673433389052008-12-29T11:12:00.000+01:002008-12-29T11:12:00.000+01:00thank you nikki, back to you m'dearCynthia - I'm l...thank you nikki, back to you m'dear<BR/><BR/>Cynthia - I'm looking forward to itFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-56550621010506947722008-12-27T03:05:00.000+01:002008-12-27T03:05:00.000+01:00French Fancy, you are certainly welcome to come by...French Fancy, you are certainly welcome to come by-I recently wrote about Nochebuena in Puerto Rico-but I've been blogging so much that it could be lost--you just have to scroll down until you see the food pictures! I'm enjoying your blog.Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-58780407244877062422008-12-26T19:29:00.000+01:002008-12-26T19:29:00.000+01:00I hope you had a lovely Christmas...and that the d...I hope you had a lovely Christmas...and that the day brought joy to your family!nikkicrumpethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127473424859610429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-70318542344556118482008-12-26T12:13:00.000+01:002008-12-26T12:13:00.000+01:00Hadriana - let's hope this font is back to normal....Hadriana - let's hope this font is back to normal. I hope that everything goes well in your new plans. I love reading your blog too. It's hard to judge how interesting one's own drivel is. <BR/><BR/>Carrie - hello to you and your man in Quebec. The furthest I've been that way is Montreal which I adored. Are your in-laws French speaking? <BR/><BR/>laurie - thanks for your lovely words. I must comeFrench Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-38904014505581068942008-12-26T11:55:00.000+01:002008-12-26T11:55:00.000+01:00(staggers in with a big bloated belly)Just think -...(staggers in with a big bloated belly)<BR/><BR/>Just think - 36 hours passed and I didn't go online. I spent the time eating, drinking, talking and sleeping - probably in that order.<BR/><BR/>Dumdad-did you have to translate the jokes and riddles from the crackers into English for Brainbox and Princess Perfect?<BR/><BR/>Larry - I never knew you had a young child (but then why on earth should I French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-87367609938654734222008-12-25T17:35:00.000+01:002008-12-25T17:35:00.000+01:00Gosh, yes, French people always up eating late whe...Gosh, yes, French people always up eating late when all sensible English people are in bed.<BR/>Sounds exotic and interesting though.<BR/>Greetings from New YorkElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-82863288838500586062008-12-25T14:06:00.000+01:002008-12-25T14:06:00.000+01:00Happy Holidays!BillHappy Holidays!<BR/><BR/>Billwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-21162926041121346402008-12-25T04:44:00.000+01:002008-12-25T04:44:00.000+01:00We have just had our christmas day lunch. Seafood....We have just had our christmas day lunch. Seafood. Last night I was over at my daughters for turkey and seafood with my new grandson , baby Carlos. <BR/>if I never see food again it will be too soon! <BR/>Kisses to misty and poppy from oscar and rosie!lady jickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013352537776588166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-34852769124565553182008-12-25T00:42:00.000+01:002008-12-25T00:42:00.000+01:00Merry Christmas xxxxxxxxMerry Christmas xxxxxxxxBluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519994628335802996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-30416355916247172942008-12-24T23:14:00.000+01:002008-12-24T23:14:00.000+01:00Merry Christmas to you and yours! :):):)Willow xMerry Christmas to you and yours! :):):)<BR/><BR/>Willow xTess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-49826921357181013162008-12-24T22:45:00.000+01:002008-12-24T22:45:00.000+01:00this line made me laugh outloud:The French then sp...this line made me laugh outloud:<BR/><BR/><I>The French then spend the 25th recovering and taking various potions to help their livers recover.</I><BR/><BR/>your blog is a delight.<BR/><BR/>merry christmas! have a slice of that chocolate roll for me!lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-71226902872933654962008-12-24T20:25:00.000+01:002008-12-24T20:25:00.000+01:00Merry Christmas French Fancy. I hope you enjoy you...Merry Christmas French Fancy. I hope you enjoy your festive dinner. I hope your bichons get some of the turkey! I am in Quebec, and will be celebrating "le réveillon" with my inlaws at midnight!Veggie Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341981466609953937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-84487305508225516652008-12-24T20:12:00.000+01:002008-12-24T20:12:00.000+01:00PS: Always meant to say that I enjoy reading your ...PS: Always meant to say that I enjoy reading your blog...it's one of my favourites. I might not have time to read everything that you post but I try to.<BR/><BR/>Hope the cough is better (we are afflicted by them too!)<BR/><BR/>Like the Sugar Plum Fairy Jacquie Lawson card...we hadn't seen that one!Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-70754372344255377772008-12-24T19:59:00.000+01:002008-12-24T19:59:00.000+01:00Sounds very yummy. I think the Spanish do somethin...Sounds very yummy. I think the Spanish do something similar on Christmas Eve. Their traditional Christmas is on 6th January, el dia de los reyes, but I think they give presents on Dec 25th and Jan 6th. Must be an expensive business!<BR/><BR/>We do cheese and then dessert in our family so I get fazed when it's the other way round. I prefer the savory stuff and then the sweet...<BR/><BR/>Have a fabHadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-39446384600602768922008-12-24T18:48:00.000+01:002008-12-24T18:48:00.000+01:00Yum, sounds lovely! You have a Merry Christmas too...Yum, sounds lovely! You have a Merry Christmas too! :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888729576174700521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-6418667335757412292008-12-24T18:44:00.000+01:002008-12-24T18:44:00.000+01:00Happy Christmas FF, I am so glad it rained that da...Happy Christmas FF, I am so glad it rained that day in London or I might never have met you, I have enjoyed your posts very much. This sounds a lot like all the Italian blogs I have been reading "The Feast of the Seven Fishes" is celebrated on xmas eve. I love, love, love scallops and your's sound delicious. I could not find a Chocolate log anywhere :0( <BR/><BR/>Have fun, all the very best for Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560097220928952579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-90642961770405952502008-12-24T18:27:00.000+01:002008-12-24T18:27:00.000+01:00The ASDA at Ipswich yesterday was heaving with peo...The ASDA at Ipswich yesterday was heaving with people - I just had to get out quickly. So not sure if they were all buying oysters or chocolate logs - probably not!<BR/><BR/>My best wishes toi you for a Happy Christmas and may all your wishes come true in 2009.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-49165997840220215122008-12-24T17:01:00.000+01:002008-12-24T17:01:00.000+01:00No sprouts (!!) in our supermarkets. But no queues...No sprouts (!!) in our supermarkets. But no queues either.Frankofilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735463685466184020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-71137067147969828902008-12-24T16:58:00.000+01:002008-12-24T16:58:00.000+01:00We also have a custom here in Puerto Rico to celeb...We also have a custom here in Puerto Rico to celebrate Nochebuena on Christmas eve. I've had many late pre-Christmas nights only to wake up early so that I can get the gifts under the tree before the kids wake up. I confess that I have sent them back to bed, "It's too early for Christmas." My husband enjoys both traditions and we leave our tree up well into January because of the Three Kings Day Cynthia Pittmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656761837022197235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-14903484831923401562008-12-24T16:24:00.000+01:002008-12-24T16:24:00.000+01:00Merry Christmas. Oddly enough, given America's re...Merry Christmas. Oddly enough, given America's reputation for gluttony, I don't know what we have planned for meals on Christmas or Christmas Eve. Perhaps I just haven't been told. But we did our traveling last weekend so we'll likely just flop about the house enjoying our presents. Of course, with the six year old I should be expecting to do something out in the snow. I also need to glaze Larry M. Browhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317072412753621519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-22305113324786483922008-12-24T14:45:00.000+01:002008-12-24T14:45:00.000+01:00Being an Anglo-Frog family, we mix and match stuff...Being an Anglo-Frog family, we mix and match stuff for Christmas.<BR/><BR/>We'll be réveillonner tonight but start much earlier at around 8pm. This year we're starting with foie gras followed by scallops (just like you) then cheese and dessert.<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow we'll have the traditional turkey and stuff. Before we eat we'll pull our crackers (specially brought over from Marks and Sparks).<BR/><Dumdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070838905120958459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-43667668806274698732008-12-24T12:08:00.000+01:002008-12-24T12:08:00.000+01:00Henry - p,s, enjoy the sprouts - once you've tried...Henry - p,s, enjoy the sprouts - once you've tried them roasted you won't want any other cooking way.But remember to pierce them lots of times with the fork - so they go all squishy.<BR/><BR/>Justme - it sounds fabulous. I love scallops and till we came here had never tried them. I've not tried frogs legs, snails or oysters yet though. Merry Christmas and I hope that next year is a bit happier French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11026109.post-57949461986281272322008-12-24T12:06:00.000+01:002008-12-24T12:06:00.000+01:00Henry - I've been in and out of the shops all this...Henry - I've been in and out of the shops all this week but this morning was to get the freshest bread etc. Market food is very expensive here, it's the reverse of the UK in that respect.<BR/><BR/>Anyway I wish you, your lovely mum and Uncle Hugh the happiest Christmas in the world -okay, in your corner of France<BR/><BR/>Lane - I'm about to do the oven timetable for tomorrow. I used to have a French Fancy...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.com