Category Archives: Food

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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Saint-Malo et Cancale, yet again…

Posted on January 9, 2012 by caelycate

At this point I’m averaging a trip to Saint-Malo and Cancale once every quarter. While it’s difficult to face the fact that I may not live in Brittany for the rest of my life, I seem to have accepted the … Continue reading →

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New York, The End

Posted on January 3, 2012 by caelycate

Happy New Year from Rennes, where it’s been in the high 50’s to low 60’s since I returned on New Year’s Eve. Don’t be too jealous, it’s also been raining nonstop. However, the sun did come out long enough to … Continue reading →

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New York, Tome 3: The Christmas Chronicles

Posted on December 27, 2011 by caelycate

The holidays always lead to over-indulgence, but I think that around here we’ve gone a little bit overboard. 16 people leads to a lot of different ideas about what food the holidays should include. Check out what we’ve eaten the … Continue reading →

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New York, Tome 2: The Cooking Chronicles

Posted on December 24, 2011 by caelycate

Since I last wrote there has been another trip into the city to see a close friend and visit another museum, the MoMA. There has also been the arrival of my brother, as well as my brother-in-law’s entire family, making … Continue reading →

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