Table & Foraging

French Recipes: Omelettes aux herbes

Jacques Pepin's omelette is one to master, but he's better known in the US vs. France

house sitting

House sitting in Rural France & the Diagonal Vide

Slow tourism and house sitting in the sparsest sections of rural France

Table & Foraging

Basic French Cooking Terms You May Know Already

But let’s go over them, just in case. These get mixed up a lot.

Soundtrack

Serge Gainsbourg: The Provocateur of French Music

The Ubiquitous Singer/Songwriter Behind "Chez les Yé-Yé" and the Ye-Ye Movement

Table & Foraging

French Recipe: Rustic Salade Lyonnaise with dandelion greens and wild onions

A blend of bitter greens, crispy bacon, poached egg, and tangy dressing for a balanced, flavorful starter or a light main.

Culture

The first French Map: the Carte de Cassini

the first full map of France was also full of problems

Culture

A bit about French History

this section will discuss strange, curious, and bizarre parts of France's past

Table & Foraging

French Recipe: Confit Leeks with Puy Lentils

A light, but hearty recipe with everyday ingredients

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French Hip-Hop Abstrait or Experimental

France has a massive hip-hop scene. Gasoline is one of the first in trip hop.

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French Music: "Comme d’habitude" by Claude François

An iconic French pop star singing an iconic song, which would become an American icon as well.

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French Music Then and Now

Interesting music from France and the Francophone world

Table & Foraging

Carottes Râpées, the Ubiquitous French Carrot Salad

This is one of those recipes that you’ll find everywhere here, in varying quality, from unattractive supermarket versions to fancy upscale bistros.