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Recette / Recipe

Eplucher + More about friendship… and Bernard’s Courgette Carpaccio!

Eplucher is the word of the day. You've got to peel a few zucchinis to make this easy recipe….  Eplucher     :  to peel   Click here to listen to Jean-Marc read the following sentence in French (English translation is above) Il faut eplucher quelques courgettes pour réaliser cette recette fastoche…. A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse One reward of offering to … Continue reading Eplucher + More about friendship… and Bernard’s Courgette Carpaccio!

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Envers + Recipe for generosity

Today, try the online edition–and let me know what you think of the new background (from red to some lighter shade…). photo: Chris Davis Speaking of  colors and shades our Mas des Brun is now available in the US at these addresses. TODAY'S WORD: envers      : to, towards    : back à l'envers = upside down Try Mastering French Vocabulary with Audio MP3 AUDIO FILE: … Continue reading Envers + Recipe for generosity

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Au pif, kale pesto recipe, and Bookshop for sale in France!

Making parsley pesto. In today's post I make another kind (without parsley): Pesto Manqué (find out what's missing…) TODAY'S WORD: au pifométre – or simply "au pif"         : at a guess, by guess work, off the cuff, off the top of your head EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Au pif. Les grands chefs cuisinent au pif.By guesswork. Great cooks cook by guesswork. The following link does not … Continue reading Au pif, kale pesto recipe, and Bookshop for sale in France!

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French word for catacombs + photos of French locks

In case you ever wondered just who gets stuck cleaning the catacombs of Paris… (Photograph taken by Michael Reeve) Very sorry for the hasty letter today (the sound file and "word of the day" will return–along with the regular edition–on Wednesday). I'm in a hurry as I need to be in Paris by 9 a.m. for three days of community service. The local authorities contacted … Continue reading French word for catacombs + photos of French locks

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How to say “care package” in French?

Since becoming winemaker and majority owner, along with Thomas Bertrand, of Domaine Rouge-Bleu, Caroline Jones has few free moments. Yet, she took time out during her busy first bottling last week, to put together a caring package for a friend.  Read on, in today's missive. Question: How to say "care package" in French?Answer: I'm not exactly sure—but here are some ideas!:  un colis suprise une … Continue reading How to say “care package” in French?

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