Here are some of my favorite items at my local Trader Joe’s with a French twist Trader Joe’s has been around forever ( do you remember when it was called Pronto in the 1970s? ). It was called Pronto Markets … Continue reading Trader Joe’s French Favorites
L’apéro, short for l’apéritif, is the French American Happy Hour. Where does the word apéritif come from? It comes from the Latin “aperire” which means to open and, in that sense, to stimulate your appetite before a meal or ouvrir l’appétit. … Continue reading L’apéro French Style
Les bonbons de notre enfance, les vrais bonbons de France aux parfums naturels (que l’on ne craint pas de donner à nos propres enfants – la plupart sans couleurs chimiques ni additifs!) Je me souviens en me lêchant les babines: … Continue reading Les bonbons de France!!!
We celebrate Epiphany Day, 12 days after Christma,s with La Galette des Rois reminiscent of the biblical Christian tradition of the three wise men’s journey bearing gifts of gold, myrrh, and incense following the birth of Jesus. The three wise men, … Continue reading La Galette des Rois – Epiphany Day
Quiche Lorraine is delicious with its French Gruyère, bacon, cream, and caramelized onions. At our house, I like to make it “California Style” with sharp cheddar cheese, mozzarella, and ham! It’s one of those easy French-influenced comfort foods, along with … Continue reading California Quiche
Flashback April 29, 2011 – Hello World! Bonjour Tout le Monde! Today I am officially a “blogger” or une “blogueuse”. Today is a BIG day for many reasons. After many, many months of pondering what the heck I would be writing about in … Continue reading Hello World! Bonjour !
