Maximum temperature today 13C, minimum 5C. Supposed to be raining but it didn't; 14 km/h South Easterly winds with up to 39 km/h gusts.
Rain forecast for the rest of the week - again!!
Hyacinth...
and a little closer.
Camellia.
Fritillaria uva-vulpis.
Peony shoots.
Viburnum.
Tulip bud.
Red robin buds.
Cornuelles...
They are €1.20 each to buy in the shops so I thought that I would make my own. The recipe was supposedly for 10 but it made 19!! They are traditionally made in the Charente for today, Palm Sunday.
The history of the cornuelles goes back far in time. Their symbolism could be related to the Christian dogma, their triangular form representing the Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit). In the Middle Ages, the cornuelle is also associated with the blessing of the twigs. The hole placed in the centre of the cake, allowed one to slip in a bit of boxwood that was going to be blessed in the church on the Sunday before Easter.
I have a new blog entirely committed to our feathered friends.
Tres joli flowers Diane.. Are the Cornuelles a little bit like shortbread?
ReplyDeleteThanks Grace. Like shortbread, mmmmmmmmmmm sort of, but much firmer and not so much butter. I think mine are nicer than the ones we have bought in the past !!! Take care Diane
DeleteYour garden is enchanting. I am not familiar with cornuelles. I will have to do a bit of research.
ReplyDeleteThere really are not many flowers around and what we have I need to search for! Cornuelles are very much a Charente speciality. Have a good week Diane.
DeleteWhat a lovely tradition! There is so much to learn in this world!
ReplyDeleteI learn from other people's blogs daily :-) Cheers Diane
DeleteInteresting history about cookies I have never heard of.
ReplyDeleteThere is quite a lot of write ups and some different stories as well. Cheers Diane
DeleteHi Diane. Spring definitely is in the air in France with all the beautiful flowers around. Are the cornuelles a savoury or sweet biscuit, at 1,2 euros each I think I would make my own too! Please get your cough sorted. Kim x
ReplyDeleteThe biscuits are sweet and are quite large but very yummy and I think I prefer mine! Wish I could get the cough sorted, I have been through all this before and nobody has any answers. Take care Diane xx
DeleteYour garden are starting to be filled with these beautiful flowers. So many varieties! I am interested in the cornuelles.
ReplyDeleteThey are very nice biscuits and it is the first time I have decided to make my own and I actually prefer mine though I used a French recipe. There are not many flowers but they are coming out. Take care Diane
DeleteI love all your blooms! So pretty....spring is a tad slow here due to Mother Nature not being able to make up her mind on winter/spring! haha....
ReplyDeleteWinter is still hanging on here but hopefully not for much longer!! Hope you are feeling better.Diane
DeleteOh, your flowers are so beautiful, Diane!
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting about the tradition; one I've never heard before. Thanks for sharing.
xoxo
Thanks Sally, it is very much a tradition of Charente so not widely known. Take care Diane
DeleteAll that rain is bringing on the spring flowers.
ReplyDeleteIt is bringing them on and washing them out, it has returned daily again!! Cheers Diane
DeleteI note the same high temperature that we had mid Island today! How lovely to see the hyacinth in particular, one of my favorite flowers.🌼
ReplyDeleteHugs and Happy Easter!🐤🐝🌷🐏
The hyacinths and the pansies are both pretty harder the other flowers are struggling with the continual rain!! Take care Diane
DeleteThe cakes look delicious. You have done well. I'm a hopeless cook. The lowers are lovely and it looks a lot like Spring
ReplyDeleteDiane I enjoy cooking when it is something different, I get bored though with daily meals!! Take care t'other Diane
Delete