True love. That’s just how we match organs these days - Galette des rois

…there’s a couple in France, high school sweethearts - they’re trading brains.

Cry. Really, that’s what I should be doing right now instead of writing on foodbeam; and the fact that the post is going to be about la famous galette des rois shouldn’t change anything about my state. Yet it does.
I’m sure you all have […]

You make me merry, make me very very happy - Les florentins de mon arrière grand-mère

To me, nothing feels as comforting as the perfumes that always filled my great grandmother’s house. That slight musky scent from the thin layer of dust, which used to cover the bibelots that sat on the wooden shelves. Those green, almost lemongrass-like, notes - most certainly la verveine [verbena herbal-tea] she had before going to […]

Une maison Christmas-like, un peu comme si Pierre Hermé était le père Noël - Bûche Plaisirs Sucrés

[A Christmas-like house, a bit like if Pierre Hermé was Santa Claus - Plaisirs Sucrés Christmas log]

That time of the year - yes, the one that brings peace and happiness has come around again. And while Christmas and all its festiveness is already behind us, I can’t help but share with you the lovely bûche […]

Elle découpait tout plein de formes avec ses ciseaux de couture - Petits carrés de gianduja aux trois chocolats

[She was cutting shapes with her couture scissors - Three chocolates gianduja bites]

If you’re anything like me, you love chocolate. You also love to make chocolates. But knowing how your kitchen, clothes and state of mind will be at the end of the process, you put that chocolate thermometer back in the cupboard and while […]

Remember, remember, the fifth of November – On getting insane and on the most delicious walnut tart ever

I don’t know about you, but sometimes, I do feel like I’m getting insane. Wait, I am insane.
I just signed up for NaBloPoMo. Yes, I know, I’m five-day late. And yes, I know - or more accurately - I don’t know how the heck I am going to post every single day for the next […]