Poulet “en Cocotte”

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:
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The history of Valentine ’s Day

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 [...]