"We're almost there and nowhere near it. All that matters is, we're going" - errements culinaires et pseudo-artistiques d'une dilletante à DC.
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A long time ago, I had this lovely meal at a restaurant, involving scallops and Jerusalem artichoke bits. I can't remember much of it, except that it was really delicious. So, with that in mind, I tried to improvise something the other day. It is not...
Lire la suiteWe have been back for over 6 months now, and yet I still feel completely overwhelmed by... life itself, it seems. At this point, it is hard to pinpoint the problem: is it adapting to a different country, a different position at work, being a parent? Was...
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I have been looking for this mini-cheesecake recipe all over the place, until I finally realized I had it in the draft section of the blog, waiting for a long overdue post to be written. What I like about this recipe is the use of vanilla extract. From...
Lire la suiteI was at the park with my son this week-end, guiding him with slide etiquette and safety (wait for your turn, don't stand at the bottom of the slide where you can get knocked off your feet by kids coming down...) when someone said: "Do I hear an American...
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Winter cold has been motivating me to try a bunch of soup recipes, so I've been rediscovering the copy of Soup of the day that waited these six+ years in my grandmother's attic for someone to come around and use it again. One of my favorite recipes is...
Lire la suiteI am not claiming that everyday life in the US is necessarily easier, compared to France. However, life in a familiar environment, wherever that is, is definitely easier. I am slowly re-adjusting to France, and getting used to the way things are here....
Lire la suiteIt's been two weeks. I guess the shock is slightly wearing off, as we get re-aquainted to life in our beloved homeland. As always, the blows come unexpected. I thought it might be hard to be back in a French speaking environment - but in the end, I have...
Lire la suiteIf you're moving overseas - or any place where storing left-over gear in Grandma's attic is not an option, really, you may want to consider the following: 1. Whatever you think you're going to pack, up that by 50% and that is likely still a low estimation...
Lire la suiteContre toute attente, on trouve des endroits formidables au fin fond de la zone industrielle de Rockville, loin des enormes centres commerciaux qui donnent aux alentours immediats de Rockville Pike un semblant d'animation. Ce week-end, nous en avons experimente...
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