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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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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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Part two: A Party at the Château, continued. Where there’s Work, there’s Lunch!

That big party to empty the Château attic continues, and the Brits are making le déjeuner. Our Guest Chef Wendy makes a divine West Aftrican ...
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Au Château, the Vide Grenier Party: Will Work for Lunch

What sort of attic has 20 foot ceilings and beams the size of large tree trunks? Why a château attic, of course, and cleaning it ...
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‘Blobbing’ in Burgundy

My 82 year old mother, who lives in Georgia, called the other day and said, “Well Hon, how’s your new Blob going?” I hope it ...
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Our Excellent Adventure

Like a fairy tale: here's the story of a South Carolina couple who serendipitiously end up living in a French château.
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Town comes to Country: Our First Visit to the Château

The story of a southerner's new life in a french château, with recipes
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