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Month: February 2017

Love at first sight

On February 26, 2017 By sabbaticalchefIn baking, family, life2 Comments

I can be a bit cynical.  Oui, moi.  But love at first sight does exist.  It's the love you feel the first time you hold your child.  Actually, this may be the purest form of love.  I felt it twice. And I have now fallen totally in love with my beautiful granddaughter.  Yes, I am …

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Green with envy/Verte de jalousie

On February 12, 2017 By sabbaticalchefIn appetizers, teaching2 Comments

I know, I know.  Red and pink are supposed to be the colors now.  Valentine's Day approaches. And I love hearts, flowers, and good dark chocolate.  Oh!  And don't forget champagne. However, I am seeing green.  First, an author sent me an email asking me to review his book about living in Provence.  I jumped …

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Hearts Part Deux

On February 5, 2017 By sabbaticalchefIn lifeLeave a comment

I was just going to go back and edit the last post.  Really, I was.  Why should I make you read a whole new post?  Hearts Part Deux?  Seriously?  What's up with that? Well, here's what.  What about all of the expressions that we use that have to do with hearts? A huge heartfelt thanks …

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Hearts

On February 4, 2017February 4, 2017 By sabbaticalchefIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

I have a thing for hearts.  I probably have since the first time I exchanged valentines with my classmates in elementary school.  Back in the day when we decorated white paper bags and left them out for our classmates to slip a little card in at some point leading up to the Big Day.  I …

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Unknown's avatarI lived in Provence and worked as a chef's assistant in 2007 and 2008. I fell in love with Provence-- its food, wine, sights, smells, and people. It's where I dream of living someday. Until then, I will teach French and blog about eating, cooking, reading, teaching, my family and life in general.

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