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Anne | May 26, 2010
My friend Robin is in Paris, yeah !…Last Tuesday I took her to my fav’ part of Paris : the Aligre Market and its neighborhood. She wanted to see all the places I had mentioned on my blog in a specific post about “my off the beaten path Paris”.
I am sure you are thinking “OK, [...]
Monsieur Frog | May 10, 2010
The first jigsaw puzzle was produced around 1760 by John Spilsbury, a London engraver and mapmaker. Spilsbury mounted one of his maps on a sheet of hardwood and cut around the borders of the countries using a fine-bladed marquetry saw as an aid in teaching British children their geography. Until about 1820, jigsaw [...]
Monsieur Frog | April 25, 2010
Note: All temperatures in this article are in degrees Fahrenheit
Wine temperature is a matter of endless discussion, but it’s safe to say that most Americans serve their red wine too warm, and often their white wine too cold. Every wine will have its own optimal serving temperature. But there are few approximate rules of thumb.
You [...]
Anne | March 25, 2010
You need for a large Tart (serves 6 to 8 ) :
6 apples (Rome or Jonathan)
3.5 oz granulated sugar
1.8 oz unsalted butter
1 sheet shortcrust pastry (see below)
Home made Shortcrust Pastry:
7 oz all purpose Flour
4.4 oz salted Butter
1 Egg
2 tbsp Water
Make the shortcrust pastry : Cut the butter into 1.5cm (½ inch) dices and rub [...]
Monsieur Frog | March 10, 2010
An apron was primarily used by Grandmas to protect their dress, and in many cases was transformed into gloves to remove hot pans from the oven. Their apron helped wipe children’s tears and in certain circumstances, cleaned their faces.
From henhouses, an apron was used to carry eggs, revive chicks and sometimes carried cracked eggs that [...]
Anne | March 4, 2010
Soufflés have always incredibly intimidated me. I have always been, you know, that kind of woman who did not like to take risks when cooking for her friends, always making “safe bets” so as not to disappoint her guests…and herself ! Soufflés, a “hit or miss” ?? Me, never ! And the worst part is, [...]
Guylaine | February 20, 2010
With the upcoming Impressionist exposition at the Dallas Art Museum, I want to share a recipe from a book titled Monet’s Table written by Claire Joyes. The author described the artist’s life at Giverny and provides Monet’s favorite cooking dishes kept secret in his private cooking journals! Here is the one I enjoyed the most:
Serves [...]
Casanova | February 8, 2010
Valentine’s day originated as a pagan celebration in third century Rome. The God Lupercus, protector of the shepherds and their flocks was celebrated every February at a feast called Lupercalia. During Lupercalia, in honor of the goddess Juno Februata, names of young women were put into a box and drawn to match boys who would [...]
Monsieur Frog | January 31, 2010
What an experience!
MAISON & OBJETS is Paris’ most trendy, fashionable, home decoration trade show held twice a year.
We arrived in Paris on Thursday for the show’s opening on Friday January 22nd. The weather was of course cold, but inside we warmed up to exciting new concepts!
The show has 6 theme halls and we spent [...]
Clement | January 11, 2010
Bonjour Frog du Jour,
Here in France we now all drive “rosalies” : it is a four-seats modern green and charming vehicle for the future, isn’t it ? please look at us driving our supercar on the famous Planches de Trouville, in Normandy
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The Toile de Jouy toiletry purse:
The Moroccan Tajine:
Gifts for little chefs only!
The green rectangular baking dish:
Monsieur Frog knows about love:
The "restaurant size" pepper grinder in French beechwood
Let's begin 2010 with new and fancy tea towels. A perfect gift for the New Year.
How to cook the best French "civet":
The box of Laguiole steak knives with handles in olive wood:
To take French classes in Dallas join the Alliance Francaise:
