Before traveling the beautiful French countryside, going from vineyard to vineyard, it might be wise to learn a little bit about the many regions of France and the wines that they are so famous for richly producing.  
First of all, don’t be intimidated; there is a lot to learn but a wealth of information. First, […]

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If you have thumbed through magazines, watched any crafts-based TV show, have ever seen talk shows or any morning TV show around the holidays, you have probably seen many different ways to decorate, dress, or set a Holiday table.  
You probably realize that you can go out and spend quite a bit of money or […]

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Crêpes are France’s version of the American pancake. Except crêpes were created first and they should never be thick. So, I guess I could say that pancakes are America’s version of French crêpes. Dating back for centuries the French have been preparing and perfecting the crêpe far longer than their American counterparts have been flipping […]

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For those of you who don’t know French, understanding what you are reading is essential prior to cooking up a savory dish. If you aren’t familiar with a particular word-don’t let that throw you off. Creating delicious dishes is relatively easy once you understand exactly what you’re reading. The following are explanations of some of […]

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For those traveling abroad, sometimes the lifestyle and customs of a particular country can be confusing and frustrating. This article will give you an explanation of dining abroad and some of the restaurant choices that you will be faced with.  
The word restaurant is a blanket word describing any number of dining establishments. For example, […]

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For those traveling abroad, sometimes the lifestyle and customs of a particular country can be confusing and frustrating. This article will give you an explanation of dining abroad and some of the menu choices that you will be faced with.
 
The word menu is French in origin and has been widely used for centuries to […]

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My first visit to Paris (not Tennessee or Texas-although I have been to both), was an educational experience, to say the least. I am not referring to Notre Dame, Sacré-Coeur, or the Eiffel Tower, though all extraordinary and slathered in romance and history.

As a child, I was very impressed by the life I had only […]

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For those of you who don’t know French, understanding what you are reading is essential prior to cooking up a savory dish. If you aren’t familiar with a particular word-don’t let that throw you off. Creating delicious dishes is relatively easy once you understand exactly what you’re reading. The following are explanations of some of […]

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For those of you who don’t know French, understanding what you are reading is essential prior to cooking up a savory dish. If you aren’t familiar with a particular word-don’t let that throw you off. Creating delicious dishes is relatively easy once you understand exactly what you’re reading. The following are explanations of some of […]

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In America where the thinking has always been that bigger means better, a tire company out of France, who also happens to be the world’s foremost authority on culinary expertise, is here to show us differently.  Michelin doles out their coveted stars very sparingly.
My first trip to Europe as a teenager was needless to […]

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