Coq au Vin Blanc

[erronis]

https://contrarian.substack.com/p/coq-au-vin-blanc
Jamie Schler

“Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather and a little music played out of doors by somebody I do not know.”—John Keats

I think my favorite part of the Biden presidency was not having to hear him—the other one—constantly talked about on the news and political programs here in France, where I live. It was such a relief not to have his voice resonating through my living room every time I entered my apartment or whining over the airwaves as I tried to enjoy a meal. Politics, both in the United States and in France, was pretty much back to usual, post Covid, post him.

Now he’s back, and I can’t escape it. Even running away to France hasn’t protected me from him. He’s everywhere, every news program is teeming with his nonsense, his name on every political pundit’s lips. Video clips invade my space, my home in this faraway foreign country, his voice barely hidden by the voice-over attempting to dub his craziness. And his policies are beginning to affect the very country in which I live.

. . .

His antics were enough to turn wine into vinegar, as the French saying goes.

Things seemed to have calmed down a bit over here. We’ll see if it stays calm. This week, I have turned to a dish that includes a bottle of good French wine - and French it must be, bien sûr! While you can still buy it in the United States.

“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.”—Benjamin Franklin

Followed with a wonderful recipe for a lighter coq au vin.

[Sanity Claws]

1. This sounds wonderful.

Maybe I'll make this for Easter.