I love the roughness of the voices. There was a group called THEM who played regularly at our Friday night school social club. When we rushed to buy the release of the first 45rpm only to discover that this was not OUR group we were all very disappointed. So our THEM, became THEMSELVES.
GROUTING was achieved today. Then after the day had gone wonky it turned around with beer and galette des rois as an evening apero or supper!
This was an unexpectedly good drink to have with the sweet pastry. I have since read that in medieval times, warmed ale with stewed apples in it (a posset), was enjoyed with the cake.
It is the Feast of the Epiphany today. From English Christmas Pudding, move to French Galette des Rois and within each one win the ceramic model (feve=bean originally {a different narrative} to have the chance to be King or Queen for the day. Although you will wear the crown, the reward for your servants is that you have to supply the next galette!! There are many different types in France as there are in other Catholic countries. I prefer the one with less flaky, flaky pastry, which I think heralds from Normandy but the best are stuffed with a real and goodly amount of almond paste, unless it is a brioche, and so it goes on until we reach Candlemas day on February 2nd when it is traditional to eat pancakes. The French do not wait until Shrove Tuesday!
Well... this is my favourite type of Epiphany cake..all the better as it is from my local baker. I bought it on Monday 8th January and it should last the work force at least 4 days. I had to hide it to prevent someone having second helpings. Waistlines must be thought about!
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