Cream of Chestnut soup

A surprise for you in today's column: une recette! Today's recipe couldn't have come at a better time as our family, along with a circle of French friends, will celebrate Thanksgiving here on the 20th (I know, early) and I have been looking for a light first course to serve. I used to think soup was as easy to understand as, well, French. It was … Continue reading Cream of Chestnut soup

Kristin EspinasseNovember 10, 2004Leave a comment

Dual-language Story, Enfants

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Introducing our new correspondent, Jackie Espinasse. She has named her column “Pensées d’une Petite Fille de France” (Thoughts of a Little Girl from France). I told her that “Thoughts from a little French Girl” might be better, but she prefers it her way. She will be 7-years-old in just over a week. Today’s story is in French and English and is a mix of fiction/non … Continue reading une mèche