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Lemons From France [fullsize]

I am leaving sticky patches of butter on the keyboard as I type. Riana's Pain d'Epices is delicious toasted and smothered with some decent creamy-stuff. There is sweetness from honey, an exotic touch from cloves and anise mingling with cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Riana recommends this with cream cheese or jam. I settled on butter alone. I am going to have to make more, which I think was Riana's intent as in my EBBP package are the required spices and the recipe. Once baked the bread has to sit for three days before eating, not convinced I have such restraint.

Elsewhere in the parcel were half a dozen lemons, one stolen from her Grandmother's closely guarded tree, the others from a local market complete with basket. Delving deeper a pack of Tomates mi-séchées (semi-dried tomatoes) appears. These I adore. Using the remains of the Pugliese bread from Tuesday they are about to be placed on some bruschetta-type creation for tonight's meal. A pot of Herbes de Provence, a hand written card and a slab of Chocolat Noir Pâtissier completes the surprise. Superb! Many thanks Riana, a delight.

Riana blogs under Garlic Breath.