Beginning my bike ride into Cajarc yesterday morning, I was a little stressed. I started out later than I'd planned and then I'm still learning how to put air in my bike tires without losing all of it first.
I was successful and pretty soon I was off.
I knew as soon as I saw my irrigation rainbows (albeit at a distance) it was going to be a good trip and day.
It was an easy ride in to the Intermarche. I locked Monsieur Columbus up in front and went in. With high season, I still managed to arrive when there weren't too many people. By the time I checked out it was wall to wall people and long lines. Hamburger was on my list, but there was none on the shelf.
I decided instead to add the hamburger to my list for the butcher.
As I've mentioned before, I only recently started going to one of the butchers in Cajarc. La Boucherie Escrozailles has become my new favorite place for my usuals-the roasted potatoes and 3 breasts of chicken. But today I was looking for steak hache. I didn't see any but when I asked, the assistant put the prettiest whole piece of beef into the grinder, et voila!
It doesn't seem right to use this beautiful ground meat on pizza or in spaghetti sauce. Hmmm, maybe a pretty meatloaf stuffed with cheese and mushrooms! On verra!
For a while I was the only customer.
It was fun to discover from Philippe that they had seen my last post that I'd written about them.
It was fun to chat a bit and I promised to bring the actual post and photos in the next time I'm in Cajarc.
Philippe then cut off a piece of saucisson as a little present for me!
What would have felt like a little lagniappe in Louisiana, felt like a HUGE MERCI en France. Hmmm, maybe it would be fun to do a little photo shoot with them! Another on verra!
Pulling up in front of the Chatette, I got us unloaded again on the front steps.
All the while, I was admiring my new post box and Little Free Library by Andre. I got my Monsieur Columbus locked up again and came inside to get everything put away.
Every time I looked at my goodies from Escrozailles, all I could think is why would I want to shop anywhere else for my meats and boucherie treats?
Shame on me, but their butcher paper itself is enough for me.
It's just so pretty!
But all that aside: friendly people; beautiful meat at the right price; other regional products; and, local producers are all important too.
Another great morning in Cajarc. Who cares if I didn't cut the grass? It's still here and not going anywhere!
Happy Wednesday!
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