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Our Foie Gras Atelier
There was a time when we used to eat quite a lot of foie gras. In the winter, we would often rent a gîte for a long weekend somewhere in the country within a couple of hours from Paris and … Continue reading
Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Cooking
Tagged foie gras, foie gras au sel, making your own foie gras
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No Boxing Day in France
Unfortunately, there is no Boxing Day in France. We had to pack up everything in Normandy and leave last night which was very sad. I couldn’t believe how much stuff we’d acquired in just over a week! There were all … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Family, Food, French customs, Wine
Tagged Boxing day, compote de fruits vieux garçon, foie gras
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My Foie Gras
The idea of making my own foie gras came to me when I went to a party and the hostess had made her own. It was just the way I like it – mouth-melting. So when Relationnel came home from … Continue reading
