Aprils past
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Something different: these are some photos I took on this date in 2011
using the oldest digital camera I have left: a Panasonic Lumix ZS1. It was
good for ...
Thursday morning sunrise
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I used my phone to take some pictures in the vineyard yesterday. I'm not
happy with the result, so I'll probably take the DSLR out in the next day
or two...
Pizza ranch dressing
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My addiction to frozen pizza (I know…) has introduced me to a variety of
pies, with some not always being the platonic ideal of the form.
Fortunately, bad ...
Bon poisson d'avril
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Bonjour mes belles,
Wishing you all a bon poisson d'avril. Poisson d’avril is French for April
Fools Day.
A bit of background of what happens and how t...
Paris Like the First Time, Again
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Coming back after a lengthy hiatus, so much had changed. I’m living in new
neighborhoods, seeing new people, tasting new foods. It’s like the Paris I
lived...
Bar rôti, tian pommes de terre-fenouil
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Sea bass and finocchio marry well. In this combo from Provence, fillets of
roasted sea bass are served with a tian of potatoes, finocchio, garlic and
fresh...
Orange and cranberry cake
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This is another popular cake that I’ve added to my choir rehearsal
repertoire. It’s based on a sultana and orange cake I originally found on
the Traditiona...
Arugula Pasta Salad
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Spring cooking has always been about finding a balance between the hearty
meals of winter and fresh cooking with help from all the beautiful spring
produ...
Chouquettes: French Cream Puff Recipe
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Dinner in Paris generally starts at 8 pm, especially in restaurants, and I
get ravenously hungry between lunch and dinner. Parisians do dine rather
late – ...
The Secretary: Women Talking review
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As first reviews go, they don't get much better than this from *Women
Talking* magazine. "With its rich historical detail, compelling characters,
and ...
Grilled Octopus
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When we started researching Grilled Octopus recipes, it was interesting to
find so many that claimed to be easy. There isn’t anything easy about
cooking...
2025: The Year of… Connectivity
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My 2025 Guiding Force and map have officially been released over on my Biz
Blog. 2025 is my year of CONNECTIVITY! You can read all about it here, and
see...
Undeserving Poor
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PoBoy Views
By
Phil LaMancusa
Valentoons
Or
Undeserving Poor
* “I’m one of the undeserving poor, that’s what I am…I don’t need
less than a...
Soften
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“When you reach your edge, soften. Soften until you slip through the
constraints and can create a new rhythm, a new route, a new release. Water
is soft yet...
Almond Pastry Sticks
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I've been baking these Almond Pastry Sticks since 2015 after I first saw
them on Saving Room for Dessert's blog. The original recipe was a
Pillsbury ...
You're Invited: Thanksgiving in St. Remy!
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Co-owner Bastien Matagliati and chef Richard Smache will host their
first-ever American-style Thanksgiving at the Bistrot de Saint Remy on
Thursday Novem...
Civilisation Française, a book review
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Greetings dear readers and friends. I hope all is well in your respective
corners of the world. The summer in France has been an amazing time of
celebratio...
Kingfish Ceviche
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Last Updated on August 1, 2024 by Sneh Add that wow factor to dinner
parties by plating up this simple, restaurant-style Kingfish Ceviche in
just 20 minu...
Le plaisir du carnaval - Fastenwähe
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A l’approche de Fastnacht, le carnaval Bâlois, j’adore
retrouver les Fastenwähe à Bale. Je les adopte aux déjeuners avec une
salade et m’en...
Granite
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Granite is a fine dining restaurant in the old Spring location near the
Louvre. Like Stéphane Manigold’s other western Paris restaurants
(Hémicycle, Subs...
Bikes and Brooms in Provence
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We swept down to Aix-en-Provence and beyond, on bikes and broomsticks. Take
a little tour of this exquisite town, with a travelogue, books, and movies.
Fantasie Suite
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PANORAMURALS by Justyna, Poland Allo friends, how are you? It’s been a long
time since I’ve had a chance to get to the blog and as always, remembered
how m...
Locked Out of Paris
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*Article by Secrets of Paris Correspondent Anne Daignault*
*Anne with Heather at an apéro on the banks of the Seine in 2019.*When I
left Paris in Novembe...
What makes a good Italian coffee bar good?
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Given how picky and demanding Italians can be regarding food, furiously
sending back a dish if the carbonara has even a hint of heavy cream, it's
curious...
Movies I Saw This Year That I Can Recommend
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Here are some films that I watched this year and can recommend.
*Documentary (from Netflix)*
*Birders: The Central Park Effect. * Central Park's bird-wa...
rhubarb banana bread
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Sometimes when I am standing over my kitchen sink .... extremely vivid
memories of my mom pop into my head. I am not sure what it is about that
spot in ...
French Strawberry Tart to Celebrate Ten Years
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Classic French pasrtry, the Strawberry Tart, tarte aux fraises. This
dessert recipe with shortcrust pastry dough, vanilla pastry cream, and
springtime st...
Kitchens for Good Launching "Dinners for Good"
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I've been a fan of Kitchens for Good since, well, before it even launched
just a couple of years ago.
Never heard of the organization? Well, top of line...