captin cook

hi have just returned from france this week reguarding type 45 /55 , i have succesfully used type 45 to make a coffee and walnut cake i made this on the same principal as i would make a sponge cake here in england .i think the key to success is to have the nerve to expertiment .plus as well how a cake turns out  can depend on on the type of cooker you have .

hi french flour on the side of every french flour bag there is a type no , this no varis according to the percentage of the whole grain used to manufacture of each particular flour . type 45 is the standard white flour used to make cakes it is excellent for cakes . type 55 is slightly less refinded but still gives a white flour result  it is good for fruit  or cherry cakes .. can be used for making pastry . type 65 80 100 are all stronger bread flours that show some colour in bread making .as the type number increases so does the darkness of the bake .also the high the number the greater proportion of the whole grain .type 150 is a whole grain flour which gives the darkes colour . the words "arec proudre lenvante incorpo#ree means literally that a rising agent has been added to the flour . "fluide means that the flouris light and free flowing . la carantie anti #grumeaux means the manufacturing company guarentee you should not find any lumps .if you use type 45 or 55 farine de bie you should be ready to follow in the foot step of the locals and make you first classice french cake . happy baking !

hi  we have just purchased an old farm house in the lot ,the top floor of the house was used for drying tabacco . all the window opening are there but it has never had any widow frames in we would like to convert the top into bedrooms/bathroom . my question is would we need to apply for planinng permision  to convert and put in windows . the house is in the country and our nearest neighbour is about 1/2 mile away .

hi thanks for your help just hope the nest is empty when we return this month ( we'll leave the blow torch at home)

hi    we have a holiday home in lot et garrone, on our last visit in oct  our shed had been occupied by hornets , with a nest of about a metre in length , has any one any advise on how to get rid of them ( we have thought of setting the shed on fire) on our next visit !

hi we have just purchased a house in the lot , which has several fruit and nut trees my question is if we wanted to sell the excess fruit and nuts could we do so at the end of our lane or would we need permission from the mairie also has any one any tips on preserving cherrys