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Archive for June, 2009

Everything but the Kitchen…Countertop

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Before heading out on our apartment search two years ago, I had only one criteria: it had to have a kitchen countertop. I said it jokingly, not really thinking we would end up with everything but. This afternoon I decided to find out just how small our kitchen is. I pulled out the ruler and [...]

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Salade de chèvre chaud (Recipe)

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

This is one of my favorite, and easy to find, salads in France. Many restaurants and brasseries have it on their menu and, as the name implies, there will always be lettuce and warm goat cheese. The rest of the garnitures will vary depending on the restaurant, and the season. Unless its specified as an [...]

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Best Ice Cream in Paris

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

It’s Tuesday morning and the busy little bustle of Paris is back. Car horns are tooting, jackhammers are pounding, high heels are clacking… After a three-day weekend, the city’s gone back to full speed. I’m still savoring the first balmy evenings of almost-summer, though, and thinking about ice cream. Last night Parisians were on their [...]

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