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Jean-Marc, Recette / Recipe, Travel

Thanksgiving Vocabulary + Périple: Jean-Marc’s Journey from France to New Zealand & Bike Tour

Jean-Marc and Ricci at Port des Capucins. "I'm going to take her with me to New Zealand!" he teases. Read about my husband's 2024 périple in today's update. Joyeuse Action de Grâce!I can't guarantee that's how you say "Happy Thanksgiving" in French. But I hope you have so much to be thankful for and that your lives are brimming with blessings in any language. In … Continue reading Thanksgiving Vocabulary + Périple: Jean-Marc’s Journey from France to New Zealand & Bike Tour

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French Destinations, Recette / Recipe

Ragout: Simple recipe for Provencal stew + kitesurfing in Giens peninsula, near Hyérès

For those reading our autobiography, The Lost Gardens, see the update at the end of this post. If you have purchased our book-in-progress and lost your passwords to access the chapters, leave a message in the box at the end of this post.  The beauty of an online book-in-progress is all that can be included in it! I've just added the first photo album to … Continue reading Ragout: Simple recipe for Provencal stew + kitesurfing in Giens peninsula, near Hyérès

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Recette / Recipe

Fastoche Loaf–you must make this savory bread (via this cool hack for the favorite French yogurt cake!)

You must make a cake salé! It is everything from a casual main course to a late-night snack in bed (extra good warmed–just like the sheets this time of year)…. Today's word: le cake salé     : loaf, savory cake Audio File & Example Sentence: click hereLe mot « cake » s'est étendu à un gâteau salé… fait avec des légumes, des olives, du jambon, etc. … Continue reading Fastoche Loaf–you must make this savory bread (via this cool hack for the favorite French yogurt cake!)

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Recette / Recipe

Even Cheese Puffs sound elegant in French: Gougères recipe and post by Ann Mah, author of The Lost Vintage

Our family lived on two French vineyards during the last 10 years, beginning in this 2007 post. Ann Mah's book brought it all back–the sights, the sounds, and the scents–especially the beauty, the history, and the passion behind it all. I learned more about wine reading Ann's book, in addition to details of WWII (like the humiliating punishment for collaboration horizontale–or sleeping with the enemy!). The … Continue reading Even Cheese Puffs sound elegant in French: Gougères recipe and post by Ann Mah, author of The Lost Vintage

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Recette / Recipe

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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Recette / Recipe

Recipe + Hospitality + gardons les choses simples (one pot meal in the Land of 5 Courses)

Bringing in the New Year at a party in Marseilles. Thank you Christine and Thierry, for your wonderful hospitality! TODAY'S WORD: avoir hâte de         : to look forward to EXAMPLE SENTENCE: En 2017, nous avons hâte de passer de bons moments avec notre famille et nos amis.In 2017 we are looking forward to spending good times with our family and friends. ECOUTEZ – Hear … Continue reading Recipe + Hospitality + gardons les choses simples (one pot meal in the Land of 5 Courses)

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Recette / Recipe

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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Bilingual Story, mother-in-law, Recette / Recipe

Rondelle + Recipe everyone’s asking for! My Mother-in-Law’s Summer Pizza!

Michèle-France's Pizza d'Ete. Summer Pizza. TODAY'S WORD: une rondelle     : slice Note: rondelle, in this sense, is used for slices of tomato, zucchini, lemon, sausage etc. Careful not to ask for a rondelle de pizza! Instead, ask for une part de pizza. ECOUTEZ – hear Jean-Marc pronounce today's word and read his mother's recipe. First, listen to the soundfile, then check the text (in … Continue reading Rondelle + Recipe everyone’s asking for! My Mother-in-Law’s Summer Pizza!

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Recette / Recipe

Marianne’s Easy Lasagna & favorite French phrase

We returned home last night from our family ski vacation to find poppies blossoming along the railroad tracks in our village. Bonjour Printemps! Are you here to stay? TODAY'S EXPRESSION     "Ça ne mange pas de pain" = it doesn't cost a thing * literally, "It doesn't eat bread". I heard Jean-Marc say this while we were on our family vacation this week. Since, … Continue reading Marianne’s Easy Lasagna & favorite French phrase

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“Dodo” and things that go bump in the night!

Smokey, a  kid at heart, about to prance beside a carpet of anemones. Today’s word is part of a very useful list of French baby talk. See it here (including a recording of each word). dodo (doh-doh)     :  beddy-bye, night-night France and Monaco Rentals: short-term holiday rental properties throughout France. Click here for pictures. AUDIO FILE: Listen to Jean-Marc: Download MP3 or Wav Fais dodo, ‘Colas mon petit frère…Go to … Continue reading “Dodo” and things that go bump in the night!

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