Tag: Food

  • Petits Pains au Chocolat

    Petits Pains au Chocolat

    I learned how to make a delicious French recipe that you can eat for breakfast! I made Petits Pains au Chocolat, but not the real French Pain au Chocolat. The real French pastry is made from scratch but probably takes a really long time to make. But, I have the real quick Petits Pains au Chocolat recipe.…

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  • The French King of Sandwiches….

    The French King of Sandwiches….

      Croque Monsieurs are fancy ham and cheese sandwiches, which are really yummy as a snack or meal. I had never really known exactly how to make them. We had them for lunch, and it made us feel very French! It was better than a grilled cheese, and can be bought all over Paris from…

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  • An Endless Experience at the Eiffel Tower

    An Endless Experience at the Eiffel Tower

      The Eiffel Tower is a big “A” shaped tower that is one of the biggest tourist attractions in France. The Eiffel Tower was built by a man named Gustave Eiffel for the World’s Fair and to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution in 1889.  He came in first place for the design competition and…

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  • Paris – The City of Lights!

    Paris – The City of Lights!

    We arrived in Paris, the city of Lights, late at night at the Gare Du Nord. We rented a 2 bedroom flat in the 11th arrondissement – the Bastille District through VRBO. It was in a residential neighbourhood, so we quickly felt less touristy and part of the community. We had a number of markets and shops…

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  • Millionaire’s Shortbread

    Millionaire’s Shortbread

    You don’t have to be a millionaire to make Millionaire’s shortbread! This is a Scottish treat that we tried a couple of times and really enjoyed it. Ingredients: For the shortbread: 225g/8oz plain flour 175g/6oz unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes 75g/2¾oz caster sugar For the topping: 150g/5oz butter 1 x 379g can condensed milk…

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