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Jenny Beaumont Cappaert
Web producer, entrepreneur, knitter, bricoleuse...enjoying the sweet life between Paris and the Norman countryside. 
Category Archives: Food & Recipes
Le Loire dans la Théière
The last time Sophie and I got together, I told her, “Oh great, there’s this new place I heard about called Merce and the Muse. Let’s meet there.” Arriving a little bit early, I was aghast to find the place … Continue reading
Sweet AND savory
Not long ago when I was working at L’Oisive Thé, I went to bus a table where two customers were enjoying brunch. Brunch at L’Oisive Thé consists of your choice of hot beverage, a glass of orange juice, two eggs … Continue reading
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Summer of kir
This was a summer of warm days with family and friends, a summer of long walks on the beach, of good food, and of new places. It was summer that took me from the sunny beaches of Vendée to the … Continue reading
Choose your weapon
The above items are: a) Pottery tools b) Meat tenderizers c) Hot irons d) Instruments of torture e) None of the above If you chose “b”, you are correct! Following Bob’s wise advice, I got organized and got myself over … Continue reading
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The French don’t beat their meat
It’s the only logical conclusion I can come up with. I mean, I’ve looked all over for a meat tenderizer and can’t find one any place vaguely convenient. What did you think I was talking about? Not that I prepare … Continue reading
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No mango
Taking the liberating leap toward getting rid of my stuff has taken precedent this week, and so my promised mango taste-test will have to wait until another time. I did however come across this video about how to cut a … Continue reading
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Como una mango
Mangoes for breakfast, mangoes for lunch, mangoes for dinner, but be wary if a man says this to you…he’s saying you got “shape”. On a visit to the tiangis today (weekly outdoor marketplace), I discovered that there are (at least) … Continue reading
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burrrp.
No blogging this past week because I was too busy eating, watching movies, playing video games and generally lounging around in my pajamas. It was brilliant. Olivier and I spent the holiday at his mom’s in Gray, a small and … Continue reading
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