Author Archives: caelycate

Pad Thai

Posted on April 4, 2012 by caelycate

I love Asian food. I could probably live off of Sushi, Pho and Pad Thai…and galettes of course. Lately, the predominant craving has been for Pad Thai. It’s been ages since I’ve noshed on this delightful dish. I was intimidated to … Continue reading →

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A new addition to the fold…

Posted on March 26, 2012 by caelycate

Welcome home Shilah! Meet the sweet pup we adopted from Association Pas Si Bête, a nearby refuge center which specializes in very difficult-to-handle dogs, such as wolf dogs like this little guy . He’s 5 months old and already incredibly … Continue reading →

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A few dinners…

Posted on March 19, 2012 by caelycate
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Spring has sprung

Posted on March 12, 2012 by caelycate

My braised cabbage days may just be over…printemps est arrivé! After the false alarm a couple of weeks ago, it seems that Spring is truly here. The weekend was spent painting and lounging around the nearby Parc Thabor. Life isn’t … Continue reading →

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Dear Braised Cabbage, je t’aime….

Posted on March 8, 2012 by caelycate

The weather lulled me in. A few weeks ago it was sunny and beautiful and blooms were abound. Happy, sun-soaked people were beginning to whisper “printemps est arrivé” (Spring has arrived).  There I was thinking the weather was on the up … Continue reading →

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Ich bin ein Berliner

Posted on February 20, 2012 by caelycate

Kennedy famously said “Ich bin ein Berliner” during his 1963 speech in West Berlin. He was trying to emphasize the States’ economic and ideological support of West Berliners by saying in effect, I am one of you…I am a Berliner. … Continue reading →

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How a wolf dog eats nutella..

Posted on February 12, 2012 by caelycate

And I thought I had talent when it came to finishing off a jar of nutella…

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A “snowy” weekend

Posted on February 6, 2012 by caelycate

As I’ve said in recent posts, the weather has finally cooled down and it is now obvious that we are in the throes of winter. The last couple of weeks everyone has been talking about how the snow will be … Continue reading →

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Chinese Broccoli

Posted on January 30, 2012 by caelycate

‘Tis the season to eat green. When you work with les enfants, you need to take every preventative measure possible in order to avoid catching their cooties, and this means eating lots of delicious veggies which are chock full of … Continue reading →

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A frosty weekend in the countryside

Posted on January 16, 2012 by caelycate

I’m feel very lucky to live in Rennes for so many reasons, many of which I’ve discussed on this very blog (mostly food related). But what I love most about Rennes is its’ size. It never feels too crowded or … Continue reading →

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