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I had an extra leek in the house (didn’t need it for the lasagne) and I had one, last, small acorn squash left. A little tart seemed like just the thing. You do remember I’m rather fond of Small Plates.… … Continue reading…
It has been a week of French challenges. First – the funny… We go to a conversation class every week. The idea is that the French speak English and the English / Americans speak French and the native speakers assist … Continue reading…
Every time I think I am moving forward something happens to make me realize that, if I’m moving forward, it’s in reverse. Last week I called the chimney sweep to arrange the annual summer cleaning. I was prepared. First: He … Continue reading…
We finally got off our bottoms and decided it was time to get back to our French lessons. Part of the problem of living out in the middle of nowhere is, there’s no one to talk to. If we lived … Continue reading…
1. Why do the French insist on calling my mobile phone even when I ask them nicely to call my ‘land line’, explaining that I don’t live on my mobile. In fact, I only turn it on if I have … Continue reading…
Can anyone tell me the French equivalent of Alpha, Bravo, Charlie? You know, the words we use, in English, to help other people understand us when we have to spell something out? When we have to say: No, “D” as … Continue reading…
Mushrooms Stuffed with Goat Cheese I just had a long, involved fight encounter with France Telecom/Orange. I’ve used up all the words I was allotted for this day; both French and English. So…. Just relax and look at some pictures. … Continue reading…