Author Archives: caelycate

Family, Friends and Food…Oh My

Posted on August 19, 2011 by caelycate

Once again, it’s been awhile. I promise not to make these long absences a habit, though I doubt anyone notices besides my mom! I have good reason for not writing though: I spent 3 weeks at home in sunny San … Continue reading →

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Chocolate

Posted on August 1, 2011 by caelycate

My kind of video…made entirely out of chocolate. Too cute. Enjoy.

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Les Vacances

Posted on July 19, 2011 by caelycate

It’s been awhile. I guess that I’ve been in the summer spirit, lazing about and not doing anything productive at all (unless sleeping in and eating a lot is considered productive?). The French take the summer holiday very seriously indeed, … Continue reading →

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Pastry Patrol: Éclair

Posted on June 30, 2011 by caelycate

I think you all know the éclair. It is after all one of France’s most renowned creations, right behind champagne and the guillotine. But, just in case you’ve been living under a pastry-deprived rock, the éclair is an oblong shaped … Continue reading →

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The City of Lights

Posted on June 21, 2011 by caelycate

I lived in Paris 5 years ago as a student. One glorious semester of wandering the tirelessly fascinating streets, frequenting the array of wonderful museums, munching on a rainbow of macarons, and generally soaking up the sights of the beautiful grey … Continue reading →

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Pastry Patrol: Pépito

Posted on June 18, 2011 by caelycate

The pépito is a new discovery of mine. I had heard a friend mention them before and only remember thinking what a strange name it was for a French pastry. I finally tried one recently and can happily report that … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Salty Toasted Coconut and Peach-Apricot Bread Pudding

Posted on June 13, 2011 by caelycate

A long name for an abundantly delicious dessert. We’ve been lucky here in Brittany with the weather this spring. I keep hearing about how normally springtime in Brittany means rain and wind and cold, but this year spring seems to … Continue reading →

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Goulash and falafel in the French countryside…

Posted on June 6, 2011 by caelycate

It’s not as weird as it sounds. I just happened to be in a small village in Morbihan (one of the four departments within Brittany) visiting my boyfriend, and I also happened to have some strange cravings. As a rule, … Continue reading →

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Breakfast interrupted…

Posted on June 1, 2011 by caelycate

Check out this amazing video. Am I weird that I consider this to be one of the most inspirational things that I’ve seen in a long time? Photos by Clemens Poloczek

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The Jersey Kids

Posted on May 30, 2011 by caelycate

At 5 o’clock in the morning last Wednesday, I was heading out my apartment door, sans caffeine and running on 2 hours of sleep. Why, I thought, why did I ever agree to chaperone a trip to a small island … Continue reading →

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