The verb clafoutir

Ajouté le 10/06/2009 12:08:47

Orange-flavored Strawberry and Rhubarb Clafoutis Not long ago, P. asked me whether the verb clafoutir existed in French. I smiled. I found the question so sweet that just for a day, or two, I pretended that it did indeed. It would have[...]

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Home Village in France

Ajouté le 11/09/2008 18:00:08

Home Village in France A different culture. A different climate. A different country. I am now in my home village in France, Busy picking apples, Playing with Ortie the cat, And taking walks to meet the cows.[...]

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Potatoes ? Les pommes de terre

Ajouté le 03/12/2008 15:04:03

My mother taught me that homemade food is the norm — I don’t even question it. At home, we never ate take-outs, simply because they did not exist — and how could they, in a small village in rural France, nearly thirty years[...]

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Seasonal Soup ? Soupe de saison

Ajouté le 19/02/2009 03:48:40

Easy Sage-Flavored Vegetable Soup for the Boston Globe I know. It’s been quite a while now since I’ve written and shared some photos and a recipe with you. I miss coming to this space to write. But I know you will forgive me.[...]

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It?s all about Chocolate Mousse

Ajouté le 20/05/2009 15:52:28

Chocolate mousse, dark and white chocolate My friend Y. loves chocolate . Well in fact, more than anything else, she loves dessert . She is quite happy that I know this distinctive trait of personality of hers. In the hope, I know well,[...]

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Comté cheese for a perfect lunch

Ajouté le 24/03/2009 04:00:09

Leek and Comté Tartlets, for lunch “ Regarde ce que fait maman, ” (Look at what mummy does) I told Lulu . She was staring at me. I could hear her giggle as her feet kicked the yellow frame hung above her head of the play mat[...]

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The cookbook ? Le livre de cuisine

Ajouté le 29/01/2009 16:10:27

In my kitchen “ It’s signed, so now it’s official! ” I told P. when he walked into the house. My eyes sparkled with excitement at the thought of sharing the news with him. “ I can talk about it more now, ”[...]

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Poisson d?avril ? April Fools? Day

Ajouté le 01/04/2009 20:22:22

Poisson d’avril The expression does not make sense when translated into English, but I love it: Poisson d’avril , which literally means April’s Fish . Well, I guess I know what we are eating tonight. And that is no[...]

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Herb and Red Peppercorn Goat Cheese

Ajouté le 02/05/2009 02:43:03

Herb and Red Peppercorn Goat Cheese We love soft fresh goat cheese . Everyone in my family, in fact, except my dad. One of the best memories I keep from the yearly summer trips my family took to southwest France was the weekly expédition[...]

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Tapioca Pudding ? Pudding au tapioca

Ajouté le 08/02/2009 17:14:52

Tapioca pudding It’s amazing how nice you’ve been. I mean, between the comments and the emails I’ve received, you’ve been extremely kind. My apologies if I have not yet responded to your mail, but I am still trying to[...]

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