A Box of Chocolates

Discoveries:

• The raclette. At least one notch above fondue and if you use the raclette électrique, clean-up is easy.
• The platane. As firewood, it has burned hotter than any other wood I have seen on this adventure. The platane is either similar to or is a sycamore. (Arborist needed.)
• Cooking in a metric kitchen with a US standard recipe can be a bit of a challenge. Add time, particularly if you need to crack walnuts. Oh, and good luck finding a pan.
• A pyracatha has serious thorns.
• Weeding can be a very meditative experience.
• I can give you about 5,000 reasons not to plant a bean tree. Luckily the pods only fall once a year or many times a year for a very long time depending on when your tree decides spring has arrived.
• Mistletoe grows on trees and looks like a nest from the ground (if your eyesight is like mine).

I have not had much time the last few days to pick up either book, but as the sun is still over three hours from setting (around 9:00), I might squeeze in a few pages. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.