tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39716918697657299882011-12-22T20:59:31.479-05:00~I AM Love~*noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971691869765729988.post-40469715087776591582010-09-16T07:27:00.006-04:002010-09-16T07:35:43.782-04:00

The rentrée is is full swing here, as les vacances are over, les enfants are back in school, many of the tourists have departed, and everyone is back at work.I have been told that September weather in Paris is perfect, just for those very reasons ...This was taken at one of my favorite places, in any season, le Jardin de Luxumbourg.Bonne journée à tous!

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Hello there .... I've been absent from blogland for awhile. True to the meteo forecast from the man and woman on the street, the weather in Paris in the month of September is truly fantastic, and it's been quite a distraction to blogging. The motto here in Paris, which I've come to learn in practicality, is: quand il fait beau, on profite ! The sun is such a precious commodity here amidst all

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While the majority of Parisians have sought out the southern sun, leaving the town's businesses; shops, cafés and restaurants, shut down, the city has, quite cleverly I think, imported an amusement park which is set up in the Jardin des Tuileries, prime real estate for tourists, to provide some entertainment for it's visitors which have come to town.Here are some photos to give you the flavor of

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Image source: arteAs I mentioned in a previous post, one tv station worth watching here is Arte. Ironically enough for tv programming, there always seems to be something cultural or intellectually stimulating being broadcast each night. What a novel idea, eh?This summer they are featuring a 60's style lovefest which runs the gamut of french, british and american artists of mostly film & music.I,

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Well, just a little update from the last post of le meteo ...When I had read the newspaper accounting of the weather I had wanted to break out in the song from Annie ....The sun will come out .... tommorrow ... bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow .... There'll Be Sun !!!! And yes indeed...it did! I wanted to share with you all the scene from the Jardin de Luxembourg yesterday. As you can see,

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Well, the gray, automnal weather continues to the point of making the headlines on the front page of Le Parisien, the daily Parisian newspaper.CETTE METEO PESE SUR LE MORAL ET L'ECONOMIE........Or: This weather is bearing down on the mood and the economy.It continues on:Alertes aux orages, temperatures frisquettes, nuage bas et pluie ...la meteo est automnal. Consequence: certains secteurs de

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Summer might not be officially over yet here in Paris until la rentrée in September, but the weather certainly has different ideas. Besides a week long canicule of near 100F degree temperatures back in June, it's been a coolish summer, and the last few days have had a decided chill to them.. It's difficult to relinquish the summer tees & camis and to start donning clothing a bit more appropriate

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....Paris is now a cool, calm and collected city, as the summer escape to the south is in full swing.What else to do when left in town on a slow, relaxing night, but kick back and watch my favorite channel ... Arté It's got a great series going on this summmer called Summer of the '60's ... and tonight's feature promises to sizzle.Pastis anyone?Stay tuned ...

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Although I’ve made a number of trips to Paris in the past, always with an impossible to achieve agenda, one thing that I had always wanted to do, but never quite did, was go to the famed Puce de St. Ouen. I reasoned to myself that this would guarantee a return trip to Paris, sort of like throwing coins into the Trevi Fountain in Rome. This time I finally made it! Known for being the largest flea

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Today I had my first glance at the Paris Plage event, which takes place every year along the banks of the Seine River... It began this week, but the gray skies up until now haven't been much of an inspiration to don your bikini, smooth on some suntan lotion and flash a little flesh ... But that all changed with today's sunny hot weather bringing out the crowds to enjoy the sand, the chaise

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Oh dear ... apologies ... I've been a bit remiss with posting again... !The news from here is that fortunately, the weather has been really great, some hot spells and also some days which have had a decidedly automnal chill to them. The summer days are long but since the season passes so quickly, it's hard not to want to spend every waking moment out exploring!Alors, juste un petit photo pour

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photo credit: y.caradecYesterday was the fête nationale in France, commemorating the storming of the prison, La Bastille. As we all know from our history lessions, this set off the French Revolution in 1789 & marked the end of the monarchy with it's long line of Louies, and the birth of the democratic French republic, and liberté, egalité and fraternité.image credit:Elysee websiteIt was exciting

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One thing that you see quite a bit of in Bruges is bicyles ... they are quite keen on using them for their mode of transportation, and on entering the city at the train station, there are over 1500 bicycles parked en masse!!!I came across these images of the London Transport Museum's cycling competition, and was reminded of all the pedaling I had seen back in Bruges. In this competion, entrants

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I was able to escape all of the frenzy of les soldes in Paris to take a little trip to Bruges in Belgium this week...such a lovely place. I'd heard that it's well worth a look-see and it certainly didn't disappoint. The little village referred to as the "Venice of the North" was charming in every way....More pics on the way ... for now wishing everyone a happy weekend!

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Ok messieurs-dames get ready... Imagine you’re in the most beautiful city in the world. The weather is clear, sunny, warm; picture perfect. You’re in one of the chicest neighborhoods on the planet, filled with boutiques galore and … you rub your eyes because you can't believe what you're seeing. No, you're not dreaming, it's true... Everything is on sale!That was the lucky scenario for both

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While Paris sizzles under 30C+ temperatures, it’s a bit hard to not feel like you’re melting into the trottoirs with nary an air conditioned space in sight. What happened to the jackets & sweaters we were all wearing less than 2 weeks ago? It’s a well known fact that the french are not big on air conditioning or climatization, and honestly neither am I. But once the thermometer hit’s the 90F mark

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The Sun has finally returned and summer is in evidence full force here in Paris ...Even though the former world champions, Les Bleus had a less than exemplary showing in la Coupe du Monde, World Cup fever is nontheless running high. Les enfants are trying out their best moves in the parks, the brasseries and bars are filled with enthusiastic fans, and you can even see a few impromptu laptop

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“Ceres ou L’ Éte” … the goddess of grain and agricultureAs the recent temperatures during the day have hovered in the 50’s F it’s not feeling much like arrival of summer. Walking through the streets, under cloudy gray skies, you can see Parisians huddled in leather jackets under the heat lamps of the café terrasses, pulling a drag on their cigarettes as they sip their espresso or vin rouge. A la

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I was lucky enough to have some packs of Polaroid 600 film stashed away before the unfortunate end of it’s production by the Polaroid Corp in 2009. This precious little cargo made it’s way to Paris with me. One of the first projects for me on arrival was to meander les rues in the dull gray chill of winter, clutching my thrifty OneStep camera, savoring reverently & deliciously something which

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Well, pardonez mon appearance svp...As you can see, there've been a few changes around here.Including the name of the blog. Why the change? Well, chez aurora seemed to represent to me the idea I had conjured up of where I wanted to go. Both physically and in my mind. It was something to evolve into. Something french, something homey, but with a greener consciousness. Moving to Paris has in alot

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Ahhh, le weekend. J’adore. After hearing the forecast calling for brilliant sunshine, it seemed that it would be a fantastique opportunity to escape the Paris crowds temporarily for a bit of the countryside.Pontoise. Ville d’art et d’histoire. An advertisement on a billboard had caught my eye with it’s copy and oh-so-idyllic photography. I’d never anticipated what a strong influence that

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It’s funny how sometimes the littlest things can make a difference. Like walking out of your front door in the morning and changing the normal routine of the way you walk (or drive) to get to where you’re going. That’s what I did this morning. Because, believe it or not, even with living in the most beautiful city in the world, things can get to be a routine.A while back, I stopped using the

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In Paris. It's been awhile. I started the year 2010 with one of the biggest changes in my life, by leaving New York and moving 5000 miles away to a foreign country... and following a dream I've had since I was a teenager. I've found out alot in the mean time. First of all, I'm a terrible blogger. I've gained alot of admiration and respect for the many who do it so well, and who manage to put

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I’ve been so busy with planting and transplanting my seeds that I haven’t had much time to post here recently. But one recipe that I’d like to share is something that I had made for St. Joseph’s Day, back on March 19th. St. Joseph, better know as the father of Jesus, is the patron saint of pastry chefs. In Italy, the day is traditionally celebrated by eating zeppoles, the pastry dough which is

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Having returned from last night’s volunteer’s meeting at Hobbes Farm, a local community farm which I will be posting more about in the future, I was thrilled to be greeted on the morning of the first day of spring by this message from Kitchen Gardener's International in my email inbox...THE OBAMAS TO EAT THE VIEWIn spite of the lingering gray skies, and snow flurries appearing like confetti from

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Nothing could be simpler to prepare or more satisfying than a delicious hearty spring greens soup. Thought more of as a “weed”, the humble dandelion has been part of medical folklore since ancient Roman times for it’s tonic abilities. The name originated from it’s toothsome shape, and was called “Dent-de-lion” which in Old French means lion’s tooth. Dandelions were introduced to the midwest

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Homemade yogurt turns out to be another one of those things that are really simple to make, but you may never consider making yourself. I was someone who was intimidated by the process, before knowing what was involved. Years ago in college I had visited the Dannon yogurt factory in Long Island City, Queens as part of a research paper for a class, and was somewhat intimidated by all the whizz

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The Irish, of course, have a wonderfully storied cultural history here in New York. Before arriving in great numbers during the Great Potato Famine of 1845, they immigrated along with the English during the 1720’s, as well as after the American Revolution in 1776. They have been intertwined with the city’s history over the years, and New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and St. Patrick’s Day

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This rustic soup has been one of my favorites for the last number of years. It is based on a recipe by Deborah Madison from one of her earliest cookbooks. The combination of fennel and celeriac is earthy and sweet, and as the spring approaches it is just hearty enough to be comforting and satisfying. The stock is simple, basically the parings from prepping the vegetables for the soup and takes no

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Not long ago, I was reading ALICE WATERS AND CHEZ PANISSE by Thomas McNamee, an authorized biography which takes the reader into Alice’s culinary world from her first trip to Paris as a student at la Sorbonne, to her current work using her world-renowned restaurant as a platform to execute her ‘Delicious Revolution’.In the early part of the story, Alice muses about the first crêpes that she had

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A while back I had come across an article in the NY Times written by Mark Bittman “Does the Affordable Paris Bistro Still Exist? Oui.” One of the places he mentions is Alain Ducasse’s bistro in Paris, Aux Lyonnaise, which according to their website, “This Parisian version of a Lyonnaise ‘bouchon’ was first opened in 1890. It still offers Lyonnaise style cooking based on the very best regional

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One of my favorite ways to use leftovers is to make sweet potato muffins. They originated from a too-many-side-dish Thanksgiving Day dinner, but now I love to throw a couple of extra potatoes in the oven every time I get a hankering for them. The roasted potatoes add such a rich, flavorful sweetness to the muffins, especially when accompanied by a few warming spices such as cinnamon &

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Although there doesn’t appear to be much going at Sophia Garden on the surface, just like the seed quietly germinating in fertile soil, behind the scenes there’s much activity afoot. During the month of February the buzz is all about the beginning of the planning stage as the growing season starts to take shape.Farmer Catherine Lavallee surveying the ice-crusted field at Sophia GardenSo what are

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The Indian saga continues ….A dal can be considered the chicken soup of Indian cuisine, a comforting, nutritious food which often is served to children for it’s palatibility, or the ill because it of it’s ease of digestion. However one benefit that it has over chicken soup is it’s simple and quick method of preparation. Add a few spices and simmer for less than a half hour and you’ve got a

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I’ve often said that once you try basmati rice, you can never go back. Available in either white or brown varieties, the seduction begins with the enticing scents which waft from the stovetop as it is being cooked. Perfuming the air with it’s buttery, nutty aroma no wonder that the word basmati translates from Hindi to mean “fragrant”. It has been cultivated in the foothills of the Himalayan

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There’s a new love affair in my life. It started out when I needed some black sesame seeds for a dish I was making. Although the local supermarkets have come a long way in the spices and international foods they offer, I was met with the standard blonde variety. Even the local gourmet health food store didn’t stock them. So a pilgrimage to the ethnic grocery store became a necessity. Fortunately

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Ever since Trader Joe’s discontinued one of my favorite juices I’ve been a bit sad. It was made from the juices of Tarocco blood oranges which grow near Mt. Etna in an area of Eastern Sicily recognized by the European Union as a special zone for their production. I loved to sip on it in a tall glass packed with ice cubes, or else combined with pomegranate juice and vodka for a cocktail with some

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I came across a great find while thrifting recently: a fire engine red binder of vintage cooking recipes published by the Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago in 1954. It was entitled: “Cooking Magic: Step by Step Cookbooks” and had 10 different booklets with various themes such as: "The Gourmet Foods Cookbook", "The Elegant Dessert Cookbook", "The Ground Meat Cookbook", a booklet each for French,

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Made with the classic dough called pâte à choux (cabbage paste) these savory pastries are often served as a popular appetizer. The dough itself is very versatile depending on the recipe. On the sweet side, it can be baked and filled as when used for a variety of desserts such as eclairs, cream puffs, croquembouche, or profiteroles, or taken in a savory direction, when adding cheese, such as this

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Diary of a CSA:A Seasonal Journey of a First Time Farmer“Shhh, the garden is sleeping”...Catherine Lavallee There’s a bit of excitement growing daily at the Sophia Garden in Amityville, New York. The new farmer at Sophia Garden, Catherine Lavallee, has arrived, and will enjoy her first season as lead farmer. She is one busy woman!Originally from Rhode Island, she started out in life as a child

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This recipe is a combination of different recipes that I have been making for a number of years. One of my cooking influences as I was growing up was my dear auntie. She was especially good at baking, but anything that came out of her kitchen was fragrant and delicious, and seasoned with love. What influenced her cooking was her own creativity as well as my Sicilian grandmother. She was known to

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Smooth and satisfying, nothing beats a bowl of Potato and Leek soup simmering on the stove on a cold midwinters’ day. What’s even more wonderful is how easily it pulls together and cooks in no time at all. Like many soups, it’s even better the next day, as the flavor of the vegetables and the herbs have a chance to meld together.I use the vegetable parings as well as the aromatic vegetables

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Diary of a CSA:A Seasonal Journey of a First Time Farmer A lot of attention is being given these days to food. But it extends beyond the culinary & sensuous pleasure of consumption. It extends beyond it’s emotional remuneration and nutritive value. It extends beyond the purity of the food, and whether or not it’s organic, processed or genetically modified. It extends beyond the impact that its’

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With a name like snickerdoodle, could a cookie bring anything but delight.? A classic type of sugar cookie made with cream of tartar, then rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked, the JOY OF COOKING states that it is most likely to be of German origin. It’s name possibly originated from the German term schneckennudeln. Translation? Slug noodles! Their crinkled surface texture is created by the

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This dish is easy to make, although it involves a bit of time in the prep work. It takes advantage of some of winter’s seasonal root vegetables : yukon gold potatoes, yams, parsnips and carrots. These vegetables are nutrient-dense, and very generous sources of fiber, especially when the skin is consumed. Root vegetables have enjoyed a bit of an upgrade in status in recent years, having

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This dish was created by a bit of improvisation, and was pulled together quickly by items that were already on hand in the pantry. Wanting to add a bit more flavor to the salmon I had picked up to grill for dinner to the cupboard I went! I found some packages of instant miso soup mix that I thought might work. On the ingredient list was red and white miso, bonito flakes, some seasoning extracts

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One of the most basic recipes in any kitchen is a good vinaigrette, a multi-purpose sauce which can not only be used as salad dressing for greens and beans, but as a marinade for meat, chicken, fish, vegetables and tofu, as well as a great finishing sauce for grilled vegetables and more. What’s a vinaigrette anyway? Basically an oil (a liquid fat), which is emulsified (suspended) in an acidic

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Mmmmm…homemade buttermilk biscuits. These quick breads are easy to make from scratch and who can resist the tempting aroma of freshly baked biscuits! Best served hot from the oven they are delicious to split open and slather with butter and your favorite strawberry, apricot or other fruit preserves. If there are any leftover, my favorite treat is to reheat gently and serve sandwich style with

~I AM Love~*noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971691869765729988.post-29097134384450281812009-01-22T10:50:00.003-05:002009-03-29T00:36:23.409-04:00

This is a simple, quick dish which is delicious as well as really nutritious! When I was working in a natural foods deli, when we first introduced this dish, the platter would empty almost as fast as we could fill it. The recipe can easily be adapted to use for many other green leafy vegetables: swiss chard, collard, mustard, or dandelion greens. Or you can use an assortment of any of these as

~I AM Love~*noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3971691869765729988.post-17043706068777197182009-01-21T13:15:00.001-05:002009-03-29T00:36:03.873-04:00

What can be as heartwarming and welcoming on a cold winter’s day than a fragrant pot of homemade soup stewing on the stovetop: the ultimate comfort food. It’s inexpensive, simple to prepare, and when using fresh and seasonal vegetables, is packed with nutritional value. Butternut squash is a gourd in the winter squash family along with pumpkins, acorn & spaghetti squash. The vibrant orange color

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