The Day the World Went Mad

Almost six months ago, during our conversation about the release of his first novel, Rudy confided his sudden desire to write a children book. Which he did the following day! Today he proudly introduces his work illustrated with humour by Papou and published by A vol d'oiseaux.

Synopsis:
The world is doing fine until the day a strange and dangerous virus appears… The only protection against it is to wear your knickers on your head and cover your eyes! A tongue-in-cheek satire of the Covid crisis for children and teenagers.

Date of publication : 15th December 2022

Price: € 11,00

Available on pre-order only:
https://asso-lire-ici-ailleurs.sumupstore.com/article/le-jour-ou-le-monde-est-devenu-fou

“Should you have blue pills in your family, it might tickle them” warns Rudy. “If you offer this to your fully blue-pilled cousin or her kids, you may have lively discussions on Christmas. But well, hey… When we got locked down at home and vaccine-passported, nobody cared whether we were shocked and had our feelings hurt by that, so let's say it's a win-win.”

“It made my son laugh a lot. I think it's a nice gift for Christmas. We tried to keep the price as low as possible. For the moment, it's only available in Europe. I'm looking for a publisher in Canada” he adds.

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The Colour Purple

A bit of sweetness makes the world a better place and is always welcome. Let me share with you this recipe which has been tested and apparently approved by a bunch of sweet-toothed foodies. Ideal for tea or coffee time, it should appeal both to children and adults alike. While I'm aware red berries are just past their peak, if you were wise enough to stock up for later use, now is the best time to get some out of the freezer for an instant cheer-up.

Ingredients

Makes 9 muffins:

Filling :
- 80 g blackberries
- 1/2 glass orange juice
- 3 teaspoons psyllium husks

Dough :
- 160 ml plant-based milk
- 60 ml olive oil
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 100 g rice flour
- 60 g coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch of salt

Instructions

Prepare filling: cook blackberries with orange juice and psyllium husks to a thick jelly over low heat for about 5-10 minutes (depending whether you are using fresh or frozen berries).

Stir milk, oil and agave syrup together in a bowl then add vinegar.

In another bowl, mix flours, vanilla, baking soda and salt then progressively add mixture to wet ingredients.

Add blackberry jelly and transfer to muffin cups.

Bake 25 minutes at 180°C and store in a cool place so that your muffins stay moist.

NOTE: You may replace blackberries with gooseberries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries or any other other fresh or frozen berries according to season or availability, but you may need to make adjustments for the jelly filling. If you are using acidic berries such as gooseberries, you may want to add a drizzle of agave syrup according to taste. You may also substitute any other gluten-free flour for coconut flour or only use rice flour. However, you must know that coconut flour has a sweet flavour that adds to the overall taste of the muffins.

Feel free to indulge in these low-cal pastries without feeling guilty.

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