A lively French expression + a creative use for an old T.V.!

Manigances is not the word of the day, but if it were I'd tell you all about our dogs shenanigans. Instead, read about my prized neighbor, in today's column. une ortie (or-tee)     : stinging nettle, white nettle Audio File: Listen to Jean-Marc:Download MP3 or Wav file Faut pas pousser mémé dans les orties!Don't push it (don't test grandma's patience!) A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE… … Continue reading A lively French expression + a creative use for an old T.V.!

relancer + pomegranates and grandmothers c’est sympa!

Miam-miam is French for yum. Recently, Jean-Marc bought some used wine-making equipment. The farmer's wife who sold it to him threw in a couple of  antique wine-presses, some old  wine barrels, and even a bucket of pomegranates! (Have you ever eaten one? Inside, there's a bunch of ruby red fruit, the size of a tooth. The French use it to make the famous grenadine syrup–but the … Continue reading relancer + pomegranates and grandmothers c’est sympa!