Perfect partners . . .

Certainly close to the top of my foodie list would be toast and marmite. Toasted egg and bacon sandwiches are simply to die for. Seem to remember being partial to a cup of tea after grilled sausages. Then a surprise on the list, given that I'm not a chocolate fan is vanilla ice cream with a tiny bit of chocolate sauce, ideally made from a melted mars bar with a drop of brandy in it, which helps with the softening process. Nearly forgot meringues with vanilla ice cream are very yummy. Coconut ice cream is a real fav. Then we get to good old honey and lemon.

That particular combo was and still is a very practical application against colds and sore throats. But looking on the internet, honey and lemon does have a more adventurous side. Cakes and tartelettes, honey roasted potatoes, glazed carrots with honey and lemon, roasted chicken with a honey and lemon sauce, as well as honey and lemon tea.  For something a bit different, how about a Honey & Lemon Face Mask, which 'lightens, tightens and brightens' apparently, better than anything else. Honey and Lemon also seem to be good for weight loss. These are two very adaptable ingredients.

Given these multifarious benefits to the human condition, we were delighted to find that the honey producer in Crissay, as mentioned in Sticky Origami , makes a honey and lemon marmelade, which as the label suggests, looks like an orange marmalade mixed with thin slices of lemon. But that's where any similarity end. The scent can only be honey and lemon. The consistency is more of a conserve. It holds its shape rather running, blobbing or dripping over everything, while the flavour resembles a delicate lemon curd, but without the excessive sweetness. It is absolutely delicious and on fresh french bread or toast, has gone straight into my top ten. 

To apicultrice - Alexandra Laubigeau, her team of bees and her father-in-law who looks after them, you have created a wonderful product. We'll be back shortly for some more.