Category: My French Husband
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Late Night Cards Going Strong
Playing cards brings back memories of my mom, who got everyone hooked on the game—every grandchild and anyone visiting. My grandparents were the same way. After all these years, I can go back in an instant to their table and…
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The Most Original Gift I Received This Christmas
One of the best Christmas gifts I’ve ever received was from Yann several years ago. Every morning he brings me a cup of tea in bed, or of my choice of place. The most original Christmas gift I’ve ever received…
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French Christmas Cake, a Buche de Noel
Photo Via Buche de Noel A Story from 1988, when I first arrived in France: “Buche de Noel is my favorite cake!” Bright-eyed and hopeful, my French Husband, the newlywed, eagerly responded. The flavor was a known fact: Spread…
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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, gelée de litchis, framboises entières, biscuit…
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Jam Jars
An old wine bottle drying rack holds old jam jars. Years ago, William Sonoma collected some of these typical French jam jars and had them reproduced into drinking glasses. When I first came to France and saw these at the…