Who’d a thunk it… How France has changed me
While making dinner last night I realized as I scooped a spoon full of duck lard out of an old …
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Sunday Brunch à Paris – UPDATED
For the first few years I lived in Paris I went out to brunch on Sunday mornings religiously. (No pun …
French Kitchens – The Inside Scoop
(I apologize for a bizarre post many of you received from us today. It was due to a false manipulation of …
A Homemade French Classic – Tarte au Citron
Tarte au citron is a French pâtisserie delight. Served as a dessert, as party to an aperitif, with afternoon tea …
Homemade Foie Gras – Part 2 Buying the Foie
Very early one cold rainy December morning, I set out to a special duck market to buy a foie in …
The Story Behind Les Soldes
At 8 o’clock in the morning on Wednesday the 11 of January, exactly one week ago today, les Soldes began …
Doesn’t get more French than this – Making Foie Gras!
I’m very excited to share with you a completely new experience I had over the holidays. I made a Foie …
About that Baby Rabbit Recipe
A few days ago I posted a recipe from Alain Ducasse’s repertoire calling for baby rabbit thighs. I mentioned that I …
Some more Treasures of the French Pharmacy
I had a cold over the holidays and my mother-in-law acted as my nurse. Thank heavens she did! Rather than …
Classic French Ratatouille
On a cold, blustery winter’s evening there is nothing better than a bowl of something warm and hearty to stick …
Becoming Madame 