Quatre Pattes

How I nourish my family day to day on a high alpine mountain in France; cook, garden and source local french food.

Archive for December, 2007

Les bonbons a la Seve de Pin

December 9th, 2007

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Last Week at the market, I came across a very intriguing box of bonbons. It was actually sold to me in return for a donation to an animal refuge, whilst a minature goat ate my wicker shopping basket and the children looked on, rather bemused.... MORE...

A Life’s Work

December 2nd, 2007

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My friend gave birth to a girl yesterday - a beautiful, healthy bouncing girl and I found myself crying for an hour today over the washing up. I was so emotional. I was thinking constantly about the births of my daughters; the first few bonding moments and the first ... MORE...

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nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
  1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
  2. To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
  3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle

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