Category: Movable Feast
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The Ultimate Comfort Food
When my brothers and I were young and not feeling well, my mother would bring us toast with butter and grape juice. Just the thought of it brings a warm, cozy hug to my heart. Isn’t that what comfort food…
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A Favorite Muffin: Raisin Oat with a Twist
I recently found a cherished recipe my mother had lost tucked away in my scrapbook cookbook. It brought back many happy memories—the aroma of my childhood kitchen, my mother humming while she baked, her hands in motion, and the little…
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Scrapbook Cookbook
My Scrapbook Cookbook isn’t just about cooking; it’s about connecting with the people I’ve met, creating memories through food, and finding joy in preparing a meal. Every recipe is paired with a little piece of my life—whether it’s a funny anecdote or…
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Should I Share More Recipes?
My scrapbook cookbook began when I first arrived in France 37 years ago. I bought a thick paperback school notebook and carried it with me everywhere, jotting down notes about French cooking, as well as recipes from family, friends, and…
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Floating Islands, a French Dessert
When I first came to France, the first dessert I had at my mother-in-law’s was Îles Flottantes—Floating Islands. I had never heard of it, nor had I ever tasted it, but I enjoyed every bite. My mother-in-law made it often, but…
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Grocery Shopping in Normandy, Plus Recipes
Every region in France has its food specialties In Provence, you’ll find goat cheese, rosé wine, bouillabaisse, tomatoes, melons, and olives. In Normandy, it’s oysters, Calvados, apples, cream, carrots, cider, and so much more. This morning, at the weekly outdoor…