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Tarte Tomate : that seasonal French recipe you love and have been asking for!

I know this tomato picture is crooked. Just tilt your head and carry on. A good recipe awaits you! TODAY'S WORD: cocher (ko-shay) verb   : to check off, to tick (off); to score cocher la bonne réponse = to check the correct answer A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE by Kristi Espinasse (Note: The following story was written in the fall of 2007.) The … Continue reading Tarte Tomate : that seasonal French recipe you love and have been asking for!

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French Terms of Endearment

On this 14th day of February, or what the French call “le quatorze février” (a.k.a. “Le jour du Saint-Valentin“* and “la fête des amoureux“*) we begin with a string of lip-swaying nouns. Go ahead and pronounce the first line in the next paragraph and just feel your lips move to and fro–the exercise is a perfect warm up for…a kiss. A smack, a smooch, a … Continue reading French Terms of Endearment

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