“Wear perfume anywhere you want to be kissed!” Coco Chanel.             Hello, young Padawan     Today, we will play like Pépé the Pew cause it’s almost February 14th. For those who didn’t grow up with Looney Tunes, Pépé is a cute but strong-smelling cartoon character, a bit clingy with girls, who don’t have a lot of success, and falls in…

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                Hello, young Padawan     Because curry is good with everything, even with soups, it’s time to make a little spicy soup on this blog, which everybody will love, even the youngest, because it’s not dirty spicy and only takes a few minutes of preparation.   Curry is, in essence, a warming spice; that is to say, it is a treasure that…

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            “May I have the strength to endure what cannot be changed and the courage to change what can be changed, but also the wisdom to distinguish one from the other.” Marcus Aurelius.             Hello, young Padawan     The days have been getting longer since December 21. Yes, I assure you, we are starting to see it because it…

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                Hello, young Padawan     It was known before the French Revolution and is back in fashion today.   Indeed, today’s recipe were presented for the first time on July 12, 1788, on the occasion of a dinner offered to the municipal officers of Gap, a French town in Dauphiné.   As you probably guessed, today we will make a dauphinois gratin,…

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          “If there were no winter, spring would not be so pleasant. If we didn’t experience adversity, success wouldn’t be so appreciated.”. Ann Bradstreet.               Hello, young Padawan     Winter is here, and no more leaves to be scattered by the wind; all that’s missing is the good dry cold after the snow and the great white sun, which…

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