Category: Movable Feast
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The Turkey Child and other tales of adapting to France during the Holidays
Thanksgiving is an American holiday. Thanksgiving celebrates the beginning of life in a new land. The seeds of friendship between two different cultures. The the pilgrims and the indians. The journey of the Mayflower. The need for one another.…
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Why Pumpkin Pie?
Why Pumpkin Pie when you could have: Charlotte Framboise: Crème légère framboise, gelée de framboises, biscuit aux amandes French Husband wants to know why Pumpkin Pie when you could have: Félicia: Crème légère framboise et rose,…
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The Chocolate in the Middle of the Box
Photos and Text by Corey Amaro: (1988 when I first arrived in France.) The box of assorted chocolates circled around the room. When the hostess offered her guests the box of chocolates the guests would take the chocolate closest…
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Eat Less Move More… The Next Ten
Eat less move more, it works. These last three months of simply eating less, and moving more have paid off. Ten pounds worth. I average about 1200 calories a day, that is the amount of calories I need to maintain…
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Cafe de Flore: The French Waiter
Cafe de Flore: The French Waiter. Cafe de Flore. The French waiter in his long white apron, with a tray poised perfectly on his hand. Swished around, seriously, attentively, listening to the customer's wants, fulfilling their desires. A young women…
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Friday Fille: How to Lose Weight
As you know we have been on a diet, you and I. Last week, after three months I hit the ten pound mark…. felt like a million dollar prize, steady and certain, slow but sure, happy no matter what. Anyway…