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Tag Archives: foie gras
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
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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
