Food for Thought

A delicious concoction of potatoes, smoked bacon, onions, double cream and Reblochon cream, tartiflette is just the food hungry show-goers need before taking on one more machinery line and one more line of Limousin cows.
As I devoured a platefull watching a chef stirring a six foot skillet preparing yet more, I pondered the difference between English and French farm show catering. I'm not one to run down Great British cooking, but what's the typical offering at British farm shows? Over priced burgers and pasties of distinctly dubious origin. And what does that tell us about the different perceptions about food and its place in our culture and society? Too often in Britain food is regarded as simply fodder whereas our neighbours across La Manche regard food as a national treasure to be savoured.
And if you value your food, you are more likely to honour, respect and cherish the people who produce that food - farmers. Could the deep fried Mars bar ever have been invented in France? I think not. You've read this posting why not try a tartiflette recipe yourself? If not, another Mars bar anyone?