I discovered Stéphane and My French Heaven years ago, while living in the dreary winter of the Pacific Northwest.Astounded by his talent, in awe of his photography, paralyzed by his way with words, humor and sentiment, as well as his incredible background and experience in life, I immediately pursued a friendship with him. (An “online”…
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“It’s not really potato soup. It’s mish-mash.”THIS is coming from my gourmet and all time bestie, Val, who whips up exquisite items in the blink of an eye. She throws things together, whisks and whips, and violà! MAGIC! A little of this, a little of that, and we have a gorgeously gourmand Creamy Potato Soup!…
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One of my besties visited me in town and treated herself and her husband to High Tea at the Glen Eyrie Castle, just a few miles up the road.The grounds are beautiful, and so is the castle itself.Never having experienced the tea service myself, she knew I’d be interested. She sent me photos of hte…
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It’s still winter.Yes.Sigh.Things could be worse, I suppose.There are many, many a peep who adore the cold, blustery snow and icy air of wintertime.❄️ I’m not one of those.However, I do LOVE soup weather. And chestnuts!I’ll never forget the first time I encountered freshly toasted chestnuts:Aix en Provence. October. Farmer’s Market. FREEZING. Roasted Chestnut 🌰Stand….
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Root vegetables are so rustic and earthy, yet so sweetly satisfying.They are fantastic, any time of year!!!!I’m partial to parsnips – and I love pears, so this easy, creamy, veggie loaded soup makes for perfect meal as the winter months come to an end and spring is poking its head around the corner! And, the…
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It seems like spring is just around the corner. Oh, how I long for the warm sunny days, the colorful produce, the green leaves, and even the smell of spring and summer. Fresh flowers on the table every day with herbs and fresh veggies from the garden. I’m dreaming ~ lost in my own little…
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“You’ve probably heard the myth that eating lots of carrots will magically improve your vision. The bad news is that it’s a total lie.” Say what?????? “The good news? It’s one that helped the Allies defeat the Nazis.” I recently came across this informative piece regarding this history of the all too familiar adage, “carrots will…
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