The Lucky Cigale
What's up with these bugs? The French cicada, la cigale, is full of luck - and history.
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Daunelle
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Sharing the Beauty You Created with the Colors of Provence - One Year Later
Almost a year ago, our world plunged into a new and dark reality: COVID-19. Like for everyone else, the news of this global pandemic...
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Daunelle
- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
It's (almost) Beaujolais Nouveau Time!
Back in 1990, as a student at the University of Stendhal in Grenoble, France, I enjoyed living with a young couple and their infant son...
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Daunelle
- Aug 20, 2020
- 2 min
A Petite History of the Jacquard
I first discovered Jacquard tablecloths as a teenager in Quimper. My host family used tablecloths for every event. The soft feel of these...
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Daunelle
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
La Vie en Couleur: Violet (Purple)
...a journey through the Colors of Provence! After exploring the Yellows of Provence in our last email, this email will focus on the most...
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Daunelle
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
La Vie en Couleur: Jaune (Yellow)
...a journey through the Colors of Provence! After exploring the Blues of Provence in our last email, this week, we highlight the Yellows...
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Daunelle
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
La Vie en Couleur: Bleu (Blue)
...a journey through the Colors of Provence! This week, we highlight the Blues of the region. From the deep turquoise of Lac de Sainte...
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Daunelle
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
La Vie en Couleur: Rose (Pink)
...a journey through the Colors of Provence! Pink and Red are the colors in this week's La Vie en Couleur Collection! The pinks of...
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Daunelle
- Jul 27, 2020
- 2 min
La Vie en Couleur: Vert (Green)
...a journey through the Colors of Provence! This was a series of emails that were sent during the spring and summer of 2020:...
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Daunelle
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min
Sautéed Pork Scallopini with Roquefort Sauce
This is a modified recipe from Chef Camille Schwarz. Many years ago, he would host cooking classes at his restaurant, Mirabelle in South...
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Daunelle
- Jun 11, 2020
- 1 min
La Salade aux Escaroles et au Roquefort
Escarole is a member of the Chicory family which includes endives, frisee, and radicchio. It is a more bitter leafy green vegetable which...
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Daunelle
- Apr 27, 2020
- 3 min
Get Crazy With Crêpes!
Les crêpes are considered highly traditional fare in La Bretagne, located in the northwestern region of France, near Normandy. During my...
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Daunelle
- Apr 6, 2020
- 1 min
Brighter Days Ahead Recipe: La Quiche
Here is a suggestion to bring brightness and hope into our lives (and kitchens) during these uncertain times: Bake!! Get in that kitchen,...
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Daunelle
- Nov 19, 2018
- 2 min
Thank you!
I wanted to thank new and returning clients for their patronage this weekend as I participated for the first time at Valhalla's three day...
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Daunelle
- Nov 13, 2018
- 2 min
Vœux de Bonheur pour un Joyeux Noël!
Whether you say "Merry Christmas!" or "Happy Holidays," both express the joy and excitement that comes with the magical season ahead....
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Daunelle
- Oct 24, 2018
- 2 min
Lavender is for the Bees...
Besides opening day for our local farmers' markets, nothing screams summer to me like lavender! Lavender is one of my favorite summer...
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Daunelle
- Jul 13, 2018
- 1 min
Allez célébrer le week-end!
Tomorrow is Saturday, July 14th, France's national holiday! Bastille Day, or le Jour de la Bastille, or La Fête de la Bastille,...
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Daunelle
- Jun 24, 2018
- 2 min
Part One: My Strange Addiction
I have a strange addiction. I am addicted to the French market, also known as le marché. How did this happen? Is it serious? ...
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Daunelle
- Jun 23, 2018
- 2 min
Vive l'été avec l'apéro!
This photo was taken a few summers ago when I was visiting my dear friends in Saint-Maximin-La-Sainte-Baume, in the Var region of...
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Daunelle
- Apr 2, 2018
- 3 min
Our favorite fish stew: la Bouillabaisse
There are several variations of this delectable potage and each region in Provence has its own particular interpretation. However, all...
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