Traditions
23 mars 2026
Six Fours les Plages
A Federal 2 away fixture on the Mediterranean coast, a team with nothing left to lose, two red cards before the fifth minute, and a kidney that filed a formal complaint.
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French Countryside Living
Vivre, cuisiner et la vie en Provence rurale
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Provence
15 mars 2026
A dog fight, pepper spray and OH MY!
A quiet afternoon drive home through the Alpilles turns into a dog fight, a pepper spray incident, and one of the most painful lessons in the chemistry of capsaicin.
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Provence
14 mars 2026
Les Caisses de Jean-Jean: A Village Forgotten by Time
A few kilometres from Mouriès, a trail leads into the Alpilles - and 2,700 years of silence, written in limestone.
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🐸 Marcel says:
The wild boar season in Provence runs from September to January. The best hunts happen early in the morning, when the mist is still on the fields and the dogs can smell everything.
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The Most Beautiful Drive in Provence – Les Alpilles
A scenic drive through the heart of Les Alpilles, with original music composed for the journey - white limestone ridges, olive groves, and the villages that make this corner of Provence unforgettable.
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Eygalières
One of the most beautiful villages in the Alpilles - ancient stone lanes, a hilltop chapel, and the quiet rhythm of a village that time has treated gently.
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De la cuisine
ProvençalServes 8
⏱ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min
Homemade Cultured Butter
From La Tapy's creme fraiche to the table in under twenty minutes - three butters from one session: natural, salted, and herb.
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Braai & FireServes 16
⏱ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 2h 30 min
Creamy Veal Tail & Mushroom Potjie
How we won the 2024 Annual PotjieKos Competition in the south of France - a veal tail potjie that sits between a French blanquette de veau and a South African fireside classic.
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ProvençalServes 22
⏱ Prep: 1 hour🔥 Cook: 8 hours
Homemade Demi-Glace
The long cook that makes everything else worth it - a deeply reduced veal stock that sets solid when cold and transforms any sauce, braise, or potjie.
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🐸 Marcel says:
Brown the meat properly - if it doesn't smell amazing yet, you're doing it wrong. Take your time with the daube. Three hours is not optional.
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Explorer la Provence
Villages en pierre, champs de lavande, oliveraies - l'âme du Sud de la France.
Culture
La vie à la campagne française
La France, ce n'est pas seulement Paris. Au-delà des boulevards se trouve une campagne ancienne aux traditions de chasse, aux marchés saisonniers, et à un mode de vie inchangé depuis des siècles.
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La Chasse
Hunting culture
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Village markets
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Seasonal cooking
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Countryside life