Food for Thought

You may recall that we wrote a post some years ago about the school lunch in our local primary school. We periodical receive a magazine issued by our Department, The Lot. In the current issue there is an article describing a menu for teenagers who are at college. The Department wanted to use regional food, which is an important thing in France.

Starters -          Puff pastry "au rocamadour" with fresh figs
                                                           or
                         Savoury choux pastry filled with cabecou (local goats cheese) flavoured cream served with an autumn salad
   
Main Course - Pork kebab glazed with a saffron syrup
                                                           or
                        Braised beef quercy style ( Quercy is the larger region in which we live)
                                                            &
                        Potatoes mashed with truffle oil
                                                            or
                        Tian of vegetables topped with shavings of Tome cheese (Slices of vegetables cooked in the oven with eggs and cream)

Dessert -          Fruit mousse with saffron syrup
                                                            or
                        Baked apples and pears

France is the second biggest market for McDonalds outside the US. Some how this does not sit well with this school lunch menu.

PS I spent hours laying this menu out but Blogger decided to do it its own way!!