« There is no good cooking if it is not made from the beginning out of love for those for whom it is intended ». Paul Bocuse.             Hello, young Padawan     Today, your faithful servant, wearing her French pastry chef hat, is going to talk to you about kitchen hygiene in private homes because I see things!   Kitchen…

            Hello, young Padawan     After discussing clarified butter, also called ghee by our Indian friends, several times in recipes, especially here, here and there, and in response to numerous questions, here’s an article explaining what it is, what it’s used for, and how to make your own clarified butter at home, in less than 10 minutes, including the dishes.   So, here’s the…

        « You should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body. Ask for a valiant heart that is not afraid of death, and considers the length of days as the least of nature’s gifts who can endure any kind of toil, who knows neither anger nor desire and thinks misfortunes and arduous labors of Hercules better than the cupids and the banquets and the downy cushions…

      « Memory is the sentinel of the mind. » William Shakespeare           Hello, young Padawan     Today’s subject is to question us about the effects of sugar on the brain and, more particularly, memory. No more blah blah, lets go straight to the point.   On your marks, ready? Go.                 Sugar, brain, and memory…

        “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt”. Charles Schultz.           Hello, young Padawan     We all tend to be a little tired in this late winter period. The days are getting longer, but the sunshine is not optimal yet, and the cool temperatures are still here; in short, a little comfort is not too…