Crab meat, according to nutritionists, have a lot of health benefits to offer us humans. It is low in cholesterol, high in protein, selenium, and those wonderful omega-3 fatty acids that are very good for one’s health. And this dish has all sorts of lovely beans in it, which are high in protein, fiber,
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There are certain things in life which are just too good to be true and on a cold winters’ night there is nothing more wholesome and nourishing as a hot plate of soup. French onion soup fits the bill perfectly, not only as a winter warmer but a great comfort food too. I simply adore
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Having an excuse to buy a bottle of champagne is great. A birthday, wedding anniversary or any special occasion always merits celebrating it in style and I for one just adore buying a bottle of French champagne to do this whatever the occasion. Of course there are other champagne options available, but they will never
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Finding a really special bottle of wine to accompany a meal is a real pleasure and I really enjoy discovering new ones which friends have recommended to me. There is a tremendous choice when it comes to French wines and each region of France where wine has been produced for centuries, certainly have some very
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I am very partial to homemade jam, there is nothing nicer than a ‘tartine’ with unsalted butter and apricot jam for breakfast in the morning. Of course making homemade jam can be a little time consuming but today it is possible to find really gorgeous ready-made French ‘confiture’ which translated means jam. What I really
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If you have ever travelled to France and wondered through the streets early in the morning, you will have noticed the wonderful aromas that come out from the bars, restaurants and cafés as you stroll along. The mixture of croissants, ‘pain au chocolat’ and of course the wonderful smell of freshly ground coffee is to
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Christmas celebrations are great wherever you happen to be. It is wonderful time when families get together to enjoy the festive season with lots of gift exchanging and sumptuous meals. In France Le Réveillon which is Christmas Eve is a very special time when cafés and restaurants stay open all night so that people can
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There are many wonderful regions of France but my favorite has got to be Perigord which is in the South West of the country. This marvelous area boasts beautiful landscapes, some very lush with rolling hills as well as woodlands and others rather drier and rockier. It also boasts some of the best food too
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We all know just how good French wine can be and in France this can also be said of the quality of the vinegars they produce. French vinegar is made out of the best wines with added ingredients that for centuries have been kept a great secret by many of the producers. These producers are
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French food is exquisitely prepared whether cooked or raw. There are delicious meat and vegetable dishes as well as some very well known desserts and we definitely have favorites which we either love to cook at home or treat ourselves to when dining at a French restaurant. I grew up in the south of France
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