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Futzing About with French Lavender

French Lavender: you do grow it in your garden, don’t you? And oh la la the many things we can do with it! We’re combining ...
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10,000 Yellow Jerseys, and a 100th Birthday Party

Watching the Tour de France this week? Hey, we wore the Yellow Jersey too! And crossed the finish line near the Arc de Triomphe, along ...
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The French Pastry Project

Today is the start of the French Pastry Project! In which we decide to sample every famous pastry that France has to offer. Is that ...
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Of Markets and Melons, in a Charming Medieval Town

The French market: Oh, the allure, the colors, the fun, the FOOD! And we know a super one, in medieval Cluny. Let’s grab an expresso ...
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A Sweet History of the Quintessential & Accidental French Tart

This week's blog: A sweet little history of the quintessential and accidental french tart. AND a guest blog over at French-Word-a-Day, a story about Nicole ...
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French Dressing #1: The Secret Revealed

We’re dishing on dressings, specifically the famous & delicious French Dressing #1. Make it the authentic French way, just in time for your summer salads! ...
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Au Château: Balleure takes over the Boulangerie

The village has taken over for the vacationing baker, making baquettes in a wood-burning oven no less. And you’re invited to the party, along with ...
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A Crisis at the Boulangerie

Yikes! The baker at our village boulangerie is going on vacation, in the middle of the Party Season. Not to worry, Nicole ,our chatelaine, is ...
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City Swallows, and How to Make a French Nest

This week, more close encounters with the swallows in the barn, and we meet some bold citified swallows. Which makes us think of those yummy ...
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The Château in Spring: Les Hirondelles arrivent!!

Spring is in the air, Pierre is in the chateau garden, and oh my, swallows are in the living room! Plus a spring dish to ...
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