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Hooray for Soufflés

food & drink

18 Feb

Soufflés are not scary! These light, pillowy egg wonders are easy to make and a great way to impress your guests. Whether savory or sweet (or both!), soufflés are a perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner centerpiece, and they are delicious! My very first soufflé (raspberry) was made in an ... Read More about Hooray for Soufflés

Start a French Book Club!

culture

10 Feb

It’s a new year and time to take on something new and fun. Why not start a French-themed book club with your French-loving friends? This could be a novel set in France, a non-fiction about French culture or history, a classic by a French author, or a contemporary read. It could even be a book en ... Read More about Start a French Book Club!

National Crêpe Day

culture· food & drink

2 Feb

February 2 is National Crêpe Day or La Fête de la Chandeleur in France and officially marks the end of the holiday season. What a great excuse for making crêpes! Originally crêpes came from Brittany but now can be found anywhere in France. The term crêpe refers to the sweet version, which is ... Read More about National Crêpe Day

La Fondue Savoyarde

food & drink

27 Jan

Who doesn’t love a fondue night? Sharing this delicious, interactive meal is the perfect atmosphere for laughter and good conversation. I love to have friends or family over for fondue during the cold winter months, and we usually celebrate New Year’s Eve with fondue before a champagne toast at ... Read More about La Fondue Savoyarde

Gardener’s Tip: Dormant Oil

gardening

19 Jan

Gardening is one of my favorite hobbies. I love to plant bulbs, tidy flowerbeds, and cultivate boxwoods. One item that has really improved the health of my boxwoods is dormant oil. Dormant oil is used to eliminate nesting pests and their eggs from your shrubs and trees. Spray the oil onto ... Read More about Gardener’s Tip: Dormant Oil

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Karen Allen

Karen at Point Zéro on her first trip to France in 1997

When I can’t be in France to enjoy the cuisine, historical landmarks, architecture, gardens museums, art, and friends, I am either reading or dreaming about it. Or, I am planning my next holiday itinerary! My first trip to Europe was in 1997. I stayed in a timeshare exchange a half-hour train ride from Paris. No one could go with me, so I headed to France by myself. My friend Daniel Hudry, a French chef who lived in Paris, was the only person I knew. Daniel stayed with me and my family in Albany, Oregon, during one of the stops on his Rotary International Exchange. After that week in France, I fell in love with all things French.

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