Today’s “remorque”-able experience

une remorque = a trailer

We are now the proud owners of a lovely big trailer which means we can not only buy big things if need be (and I’m told there’s bound to be a need!) but we can also do our own trips to the dump (those Caymanian friends reading this will be so impressed with the french dump system - no Mount Trashmore here AND remarkably, a friendly and efficient person who helps you unload all your ‘dumpable’ stuff into the appropriate dumpster - 1 for each type of item from styrofoam to porcelain to cardboard and so on!).  I am jolly pleased with this development given my recent discovery that there is a whole section of the barn Tony has dedicated to accumulating things he may one day need (broken lights, an old bidet we removed from the house a few years ago, copious quantities of boxes, things discovered in the attic.....) - I’ve discovered my pretend farmer husband is quite the hoarder which is terrifying to discover given the amount of space we now have in which he can hoard stuff!

For those foodies following our antics, we just tried another recipe spotted online the other day after having found some lovely chorizo in one of the markets - takes minutes to prepare and is quite delicious - serve with toothpicks and bread for dipping.

You will need......

2 dozen slices of good quality chorizo - as spicy as you like!

2 dozen uncooked shrimp (peeled & washed, can leave tails on or off)

2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

small can of tomatoes or good quality ragu

generous splash of olive oil
Healthy handful of chopped fresh parsley

Heat the olive oil on a med-low heat in a medium saucepan or frying pan

Add the chorizo until the oil has discoloured slightly and the chorizo warmed through - add the garlic - saute for a few minutes - add the shrimp - toss well for 5 minutes until the shrimp has turned pink and then add the tomatoes or ragu - stir while simmering for a couple of minutes, shower generously with the parsley and serve.