Roadside self-serve stall: Bolle & Cie

This rather upmarket vigneron sets out a little table at their entrance selling a few indulgences: caramels, madeleines, hazelnut and chocolate cake and biscuits. We took a bag of the sablés: the crunchy little shortbread-style biscuits that one can pop in the mouth in one go (just about) made with salted butter and crunchy sugar.… Continue reading Roadside self-serve stall: Bolle & Cie

Mousse de Fera Fumée

A smoked fish pâté that is delicious simply and thickly spread and hot, thin toast. Add a squeeze of lemon and have some cucumber on you plate; fresh, picked, or both. Only available from the producer Pêcherie d’Ouchy at Chemin des Pêcheurs 9, Ouchy View Larger Map

“If they’d just try to cut down…”

Frustrations of a medical practitioner who really cares I’m fortunate to receive care through the UK NHS’s Healthier You programme. Following a diagnosis of impaired glucose regulation (pre-diabetes in old language), the programme provides advice and regular group meetings. I refer to these meetings as diabetics anonymous. (I’ll tell you more about my experiences with… Continue reading “If they’d just try to cut down…”