We are not experiencing a “froid de canard,” or duck cold here in France (“froid de canard” is used to describe extremely cold temperatures). We are experiencing, instead, the icy depths of Siberia.  At least that is what the weather people are telling us, as they describe the trajectory of weather, which has swept its [...]

We all thought that winter was going to ignore us this year but, no, it’s here.  Snappy cold, hoarfrost lending lace to everything, from the roses to the windshield. The market in Le Neubourg this morning was a study in chill.  Our first stop is always the same — le Fournil d’Eugenie on rue Dupont [...]

  This Thursday will find us doing what many a Norman does at this unique time of year, when herring run by the thousands in the English channel – sitting down to a meal of this delicate, tender fish. We’ll have our Thanksgiving on another day, but we’ll celebrate nonetheless, for herring to the Norman [...]

During each class in Louviers, we spend one morning at a farmers’ market.  Everyone gets something for our picnic – either to cook or unwrap.  I always have plans for dishes we’ll prepare on our return and I await with delight and pleasure to see what everyone brings with them because it means we’ll invent [...]