Meanwhile Chocolat has also been busy

not so much with the murderous (read manly) exploits of her brother FJ, but let's just say the more feminine creative exploits which are to be expected of a budding chocolatier.

Chocolate brownies individually wrapped, so delicious!

But her talents stretch further than chocolate goodies alone.   She bakes the best buttermilk banana loaf, seen here with the decadent brownie and a jar of peaches.....

The peaches defy description.   Try to imagine a fleshy white peach tinted pink on the outside from having been poached in red wine, not too sweet, definitely spicy, reminiscent of Christmas, but much more daring than the Christmases of your childhood...   Think gluwein, the best you ever had... think cassia bark, cloves and all spice, think rich and textured, think layers of taste...   leave this delectable jar of temptation on the shelf for a month to marry all the layers more subtly and thoroughly.   Serve with creme fraische.   Top with grated chocolate.   Wait for the explosion in your mouth... and your dinner guests' praises!