Tips

When cooking rice, is your rice sometimes sticky? Does it stick to the bottom of the pot? It has happened to all of us! And whether you are making a refreshing composed salad with rice, a rice timbale or a delicious rice pudding (riz au lait) dessert, there is a simple thing to remember “not to do” to solve this […]

Did you know you can quickly fix a sticky lock (door, suitcase, armoire, cabinet, etc.)?    And the answer is in your children or grandchildren school backpack!  Ask them for help, they’ll be so proud to save the day.  This tip also works when you come home with a new key from the hardware store. […]

Haricots Verts: How to Cook French Green Beans? French green beans are typically in season from summer to early fall so we have a bit more time to enjoy them.  Also called “haricots verts” or string beans, French green beans, are a delicious healthy side dish you can serve in a variety of ways.  It […]

Tip on How to Peel Peaches Peaches are so delicious in desserts (sweet tarts, peach melba), canned in a jar (such a treat in the winter!) or in preserves (love those chunks!). It is often best to peel them before starting your recipes however. Unfortunately, not so easily done without either crushing them or loosing […]

Baking tip for Loaf Cakes: Cake au Chocolat If your loaf cake cracks on top, we have a solution for you: don’t fix it, embrace it! When baking our chocolate loaf cake (cake au chocolat) or fruit cake (cake aux fruits confits), we actually take an extra step after we put the batter in the loaf […]

Did you know that neglecting your neck can actually make you look older than you really are? The neck is a very fragile area of our body. Often, even when we are diligent about skincare for our face, we forget about this beautiful part of our anatomy that holds our head up high. Fortunately, there are four simple […]

French Salted Butter with Seal Salt from the Island of Noirmoutier in Vendée, France Does your recipe call for softened butter but you forgot to take the butter out of the fridge? Or may be, it’s still in the freezer — “oh là là”, what to do? No problem, we have a solution for you that […]

Lavender Essential Oil: A Great Partner to Prevent Head Lice September is back-to-school month for many children but unfortunately all parents know it, it’s also “la rentrée” (back-to-school) for head lice! “Prevention is better than the cure” (Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir) so let’s look to the South of France for help. Did you know that the […]

Cauliflower (Choux-fleurs) from our French Farmers Market Cabbage can be enjoyed in many different delicious ways and is loaded with nutrients, but when you cook it, it does leave the kitchen with a less than appetizing aroma.  Thankfully, whether you are cooking a green cabbage, cauliflower or brussel sprouts, there are a few tricks you can […]

Do you have a honey jar in the cupboard? It is possible that over the last several months, your honey has become hard making it less pleasant and more difficult to enjoy. The good news is that there is an easy trick to give your honey a new life. With summer being almost over, nights are […]