Hello September and hello back-to-school season. Yikes! How can it already be “la rentrée” as they call it in France? For various reasons, August has gone by in a flash and we’re back to classes next week (I want to say “already” but it’s really been a lovely long summer so can’t complain…). As well … Read more
Hello dear reader and Happy French Friday! Remember when I made those Barquettes au Chocolat and I named the post “Round 1”? And they looked and tasted great but weren’t quite the right shape? And then I made the recipe again, tweaking it slightly and using the correct shaped mold? Yep, that was Round 2 … Read more
Hello dear reader! Remember when I made those Barquettes au Chocolat and I named the post “Round 1”? And they looked and tasted great but weren’t quite the right shape? (you have to look closely but once you do, you’ll see my “barquettes” are oval and not “boat-shaped”) Well, I managed to get my hands … Read more
You know when you have a craving and you can’t stop thinking about it? Well that was me a few days before I left for March Break in France. I couldn’t stop thinking about “Barquette” cookies. Maybe you know the ones? I LOVE these cookies (they come with jammy centres as well) and will always … Read more
Buy French Food for Everyone on Amazon (affiliate link) Happiest of French Fridays to ME! That’s right – this week, French Food for Everyone quietly launched. Why “quietly” (it’s not like me, I will admit!)? Well, I’m new to self publishing so even though I had the wonderful LeAnna from Weller Smith Design holding my … Read more
A small sidebar from Summer Reads this week – though it IS a summer read of sorts! Three years ago this weekend, I released my first book which has been a smashing success – in fourth print currently and there are still SO many people cooking and baking from it! Well guess what? SURPRISE! Today, … Read more