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My mother taught me that homemade food is the norm — I don’t even question it. At home, we never ate take-outs, simply because they did not exist — and how could they, in a small village in rural France, nearly thirty years ago? For us, the rule was simple: our meals were always prepared [...]

Mushroom Risotto
Are you as fond of champignons des bois as I am? When I still lived in France, during the fall, my friend B. used to drive me to the local forêt (woods) where we eagerly spent hours looking for cèpes, chanterelles and girolles (a type of chanterelles). I was fascinated by how much B. [...]

Vanilla and Cardamom-Flavored Flan Tart
The rain kept pattering against the windows; I sighed. I had longed to go out for a walk but then, the prospect of getting wet like a cat that’s just taken a bath sounded less than appealing. Not today. Not these days. I knew that bébé would not like it either. [...]

Potato Nests with Crab and Apple Topping
“It’s next week, I tell you!” I told P. looking at the calendar hanging by the kitchen door.
“Incroyable !”
This is really the way we feel this year. Christmas next week? I don’t think we have been as little prepared for Christmas as we have this year. Preparing for bébé’s [...]

Yam and Turnip Galettes
“I feel trapped inside!” I told P. as I kept looking at the snow come down. I even think that my entire face was stretched by a sulking expression.
“Well, it’s a good thing that bébé has decided to stay warm in the oven today!” he replied, laughing.
The snow started [...]

I hope your Christmas will be merry and full of joy — and great company and food. We shall talk soon!

We are home after a wonderful journey that gave us the best Christmas present ever. Lulu was born on Christmas day at 12:28 am. She is our bundle of joy. We are learning about her; she is learning about us, and we love her dearly. It is really how many parents describe: irreplaceable.
Needless to say [...]