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LOUIS XIII cognac

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 Think a century ahead  The world still doing the same mistake over and over i was hoping with all the new technology and a better quality of life we were going to be happier the world going to leave in peace and harmony but it's the opposite  To all these people who call themselves leaders maybe it's time to think a century ahead and drink some cognac not war or oppression everybody deserve a beautiful life ......!

the art of sausages making

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 Sausages bratwurst chorizo pork chicken beef duck elk bison lamb turkey venison you can make any sausages create your home recipe invite your friends and family grill them and enjoy  Make sausages not War 

La moisson du maïs chez Grégor - 2021

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Les semis d'orge - 2021

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Sunday breakfast

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 Savoury danishes for Sunday breakfast  My favourite with my backyard tomatoes mix herbs and crispy applewood smoked bacon  Breakfast is serve !!!!

Onions potatoes wrap in applewood bacon

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 simple potatoes for your burger  Cut some small potatoes in half add some onions in centre and wrap with applewood bacon  Everything wrap in paper foil and cook in the BBQ for 30 minutes  Enjoy with your favourite mustard and mayo  So delicious 

charcuteries boards

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 Charcuterie boards for the weekend you need to add your favourite drink and call your friends Happy weekend 

life is too short enjoy ......

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 After a crazy months like the most of us with up and down I'm back with some apero ideas  why not a start ! invited your closed friends and bring some cheeses charcuteries your favourite wine or cocktail and forgot everything start a new life !!! the power of apero time friends finger foods drinks and recreate a better world or be part of the solution enjoy life and stay tune for my next post  life is too short enjoy when you can  cheers sante kampai prost chinchin ...........
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Beautiful sunset over the fraser river so beautiful the nature is georgous !!!!  

Quince ratafia

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 It's a liquor I do every year from our family tradition  We need to keep some traditions alive this one is from the village in northern of France  Clean some quince 4 kg cut it in wedges and ground it using a meat grinder  Store in cooler for 3 weeks they will fermented  After 3 weeks strains the fruits and stop the fermentation with an eau de vie I used a vodka  add the liquor in bottle and wait christmas to drink it  Offer it or enjoy it chill at the aperitif  Enjoy !!!!

Blueberry tea

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 Summer is over but the  pandemic still here  We are continuing our cocktail tradition every Sunday afternoon ! We are starting our fall winter outdoor hot cocktail  BLUEBERRY TEA  Earl grey tea Amaretto  Grand Marnier It's delicious and keep you warm ! And of a night at the Apero Bar  Enjoy !!!!

Don julio paloma

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 This was one of our favourite cocktail with Don Julio tequila Campari pink grapefruit juice and Italian soda  at our backyard bar the apero bar  life is too short we need to enjoy every minutes of everyday  Cheers sante

Labour day weekend cocktail

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Fresh pineapple margarita  Fresh pineapple triple sec and tequila I macerated the pineapple with the triple sec over night the next day I blend the pineapple I strained the mix and keep the juice  Add the ice in the glass the pineapple juice and tequila and enjoy it I serve a flat bread with it  The best way to enjoy a great afternoon in the backyard  Sante cheers 

beautiful sunrise at qualicum beach

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 sunrise in qualicum beach in vancouver island canada 

country style coffee table

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 Building a country style coffee table with a vintage farmhouse windown 

Duck magret ready for the smoker

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 Duck breast  and sea salt ready for the smoker on my kamado

APERO BAR AT NIGTH

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 My backyard with the Apero bar I can not wait to have all my friends back in yhe backyard for great time foods drinks I hope in a year from now we will be in better situation with the pandemic we need all of us to fight it 

Kamado BBQ the best

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 The best ever BBQ Kamado grill we do fantastic grilling smoking hot or cold i prepare some duck breast i salted with sea salt brown sugar and my home made herb de provence mix from the backyard next i cold smoked it for 3 hours and also did some smoked sea salt everything was good you can enjoy the duck prosciutto with arugula or on pizza with fresh juicy peaches A chill rose will be my wine selection  Cheers Sante 

C+C Music Factory - Boriqua Anthem (Que Es Lo Que Quiere Esa Nena) by El...

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cherries in cognac

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I love traditions This one is from farming villages almost everywhere in France  preserving fruits in alcohol  This is my favourite recipe  Cerises au cognac  500g cherries  100g sugar 300ml of cognac  And this recipe will be ready at Christmas time for  A delicious black forest cake  A clafoutis Enjoy it after a coffee Make beautiful Christmas gifts My favourite deep the cherries in dark chocolate  Traditions are very good keep them alive !!!!! Enjoye !