Monthly Archives: August 2014

Foie gras

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Meg

Let’s face it — foie gras is controversial. Beloved in France, where it is served as a special treat on festive occasions, it is shunned elsewhere by people who object to the force-feeding of geese or ducks to fatten their … Continue reading →

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Soupe froide de tomates

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Meg

We’ve had a can of Campbell’s tomato soup sitting around the house for several months now. It was brought by a friend to my teenage daughter in Paris as an icon of life in the United States. She has never … Continue reading →

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