There’s big excitement at the château today! I’m doing a guest blog at every Francophile’s go-to site, French Word a Day. Read the post at Southern Fried French, then sashay over to Kristin Espinasse’s site for the rest of the story. There are recipes for my Lucky New Year Pie with Grand Marnier, and Nicole shares her French Chocolate Tarte.
‘Le Réveillon’: New Year’s Eve with a Bit of French Wisdom Read More »
…when we gather up friends and family for a traditional French Christmas. Please join us, and try an easy recipe for your Christmas breakfast, too.
What’s the right path to learning French? Well, as it turns out there are many, some more stressful (and successful) than others. Here’s the advice we gathered, including some we ignored. And, an easy winter recipe from a French superstar chef.
The Long and Winding Road to French Fluency Read More »
We’re talking BISKITS!! Biscuits, southern style–but what about that French spelling? A close look at the South’s most famous southern creation, the European equivalents, and, of course, the perfect recipe for southern style biscuits, slightly frenchified.
‘Les Biscuits’, Gone South Read More »
Live chicken jewelry and a cocky cockerel–fun tales from our good friend Margaret. And if you like hot spiced wine, don’t miss this special dessert from the wine country, Pears in Vin Chaud.
The Ravishing of Dominique by The Italian Policeman, and Other Stories Read More »
OH la la: Screw tops are coming to fine French wines! Our very special guest blogger Jean-Marc Espinasse of Domaine Rouge-Bleu weighs in on the subject. We want to know what YOU think! Plus he offers a sure trick for determining if your wine is corked. And, bien sûr, a recipe to go with that fabulous red.
To Cork or Not to Cork? A Vigneron in Provence Looks to the Future Read More »
So, what do the GUYS do all day in France? Well, there’s wine to be tasted, meals to be celebrated…and then there’s “3 Men & a Truck”, an enterprise not quite like any other. Read on, for a clever French business idea. And, for my favorite workers and for you, Dear Readers, a little Thanksgiving gift, even if you’re not an American!
“3 Men & A Truck”, Filling a Niche Market in France Read More »
The French are passionate ‘gatherers’ and we join them this week in the hunt for wild mushrooms, an autumn sport in the countryside. Mushroom lore, the rules for gathering, and a tasty recipe for a Mèlange à trois.
Getting Up Close and Personal with Dinner Read More »
Do you know your ‘confits’ and ‘rillettes’? Nicole has a tale to tell from her childhood, about a pig-savvy grand-mère and a magic mystery pot. We piggy-back this tale with an authentic French recipe for a scrumptious thyme-scented gratin of smoked sauages on a tian of vegetables.
A Chatelaine’s Tale of Pigs and Pottery Read More »
Are you drinking your coffee like a Real Man/French femme? Best to know the drill before you venture into a café. The rules revealed, plus a complete café vocabulary so you can order it with panache. To go with that expresso, a chocolate bonbon you can whip up in a French minute.
Café Nation: Tune up your French Coffee Lingo Read More »
