A Special Marmalade From a Special Fruit – The Bergamot

bergamot, France, Morocco

The temperatures have turned wintery here in northern France. I’m between Louviers and Paris, between my wonderful house and my teeny apartment and while I feel the cold, both are equally cozy.  But what this cold weather means, aside from a good and true winter, is  that it’s finally bergamot season!! You’re not cheering the […]

Holiday Menu

magret duck wtih orange sauce in France

I know, you’ve had it planned for weeks. But what if you haven’t?  Holidays include many serendipitous moments, when friends call unexpectedly, family plans change to include or lose one or two, a few kilos of scallops arrive on the doorstep and an unexpected celebration ensues.  Or maybe you’ve simply been too busy to sit […]

Strawberry Shortcake à la Française

Oh, the strawberries this year! They’re a poem, a song, a one-bite perfection! We start getting long, narrow, slightly tart gariguettes in May, shipped in from Provence.  I wait until I can smell their aroma before I buy them, and then I  get just a few because I’m waiting for the real deal, the strawberries […]

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