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Pizza Adventures

Posted on December 17, 2010 by caelycate

I got into making  pizzas while staying at my parents house just before my return to France. They love to barbecue exorbitant amounts of vegetables and tofu, as it’s one of the few things that my Dad is comfortable executing … Continue reading →

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Le Marché de Noël

Posted on December 6, 2010 by caelycate

France loves Christmas (or Noël, as they say here). A lot. Every main street in every city is strung with lights. Every self-respecting shop keeper’s window looks like Father Christmas threw up in it. In between the decorations and the cold, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, Franglish-style

Posted on November 30, 2010 by caelycate

Warning: This is a long blog post. Be prepared before you commit to reading it. Okay, I’ve been in France for Thanksgiving once before when I studied abroad in Paris. In a sad attempt at defiance, my fellow American -in-Paris … Continue reading →

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Kouign-amann

Posted on November 23, 2010 by caelycate

It’s officially winter. The weather forecast is predicting snow for Thursday (though I have heard from several sources that it rarely snows in Rennes, so we’ll see about that. I tend to completely distrust weather forecasts anyways…). The Christmas lights … Continue reading →

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Chicken Saltim-Sort-Of

Posted on November 22, 2010 by caelycate

This happy accident of a recipe was born last Friday night when I set out to make Giada di Laurentis’s Chicken Saltimbocca. I had made the dish a couple of times before, and always enjoyed it. Though, ( surprise, surprise) … Continue reading →

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Boeuf Bourguignon a la Julia Child

Posted on November 15, 2010 by caelycate

I have to admit it: this recipe intimidated me. As anyone who is familiar with my cooking will attest, I am not a fan of recipes, and this is a rather intricate one that requires patience and forethought: neither of … Continue reading →

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Pizza at La Casa Pépé

Posted on November 12, 2010 by caelycate

I remember when I was a little girl visiting France for the first time (at the ripe age of 12), we stayed on a tiny little island off the coast of Provence called Île des Embiez. This island was magical to … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian, French-style

Posted on November 12, 2010 by caelycate

In general, the French aren’t big on vegetarianism (and neither am I: I love seafood too damn much). They love their meat, and their philosophy is waste not, want not. They eat the brains, the tongue, the feet, the blood. … Continue reading →

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Girl et Galette

Posted on November 3, 2010 by caelycate

Bonjour tout le monde, et bienvenue à Girl et Galette, a blog about life and (mostly) food in France. I’ve recently moved to Brittany to teach English in a primary school, but my main job so far has been grazing on … Continue reading →

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