October 16th, 2008 by discover
Daube is a delicous beef stew – the flavors are very strong, and it’s comfort food for the French as the weather gets colder. You can cook this in your crockpot if you like – start it the day before you’re going to serve it, and then put it in the crockpot in the morning [...]
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October 12th, 2008 by discover
Did you know that there are more than 500 French cheeses? (No, that’s not a typo – I said over 500!) Which means that you could try almost 2 different cheeses every day for a year – and not eat the same cheeses twice! Isn’t that amazing? You should see the grocery stores – at our local Carrfour – think a Smith’s, Albertson’s or Walmart – and imagine two aisles – that run from the front of the store to the back – full of cheeses – plus a delicatessen that also offers up more specialized cheeses! It’s an amazing thing to behold, let me tell you! So why was I shocked to discover that some of my favorite cheeses were about to lose their very special AOC label?
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October 7th, 2008 by discover
Here’s a delicious recipe I picked up when we went to Burgundy for a short vacation. It’s called “Eggs en Meurette” – and like many of the best French recipes, it’s a little complicated to put together, but the end result is worth it!
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