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SV Day 5: Over the mountain

On June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 By sabbaticalchefIn baking, familyLeave a comment

Blowing Rock to Boone to Foscoe to Linville to Spruce Pine. That was my route this morning.  I made a stop for breakfast at Grandview Restaurant.  The address is listed as Banner Elk but it is just off NC-105 between Foscoe and Linville.  This is the grand view- Grandfather Mountain as seen from the patio …

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The end is in sight

On June 6, 2017 By sabbaticalchefIn family, friends, main dishes, teaching2 Comments

It is the eve of my exam.  Wonder how much the kiddos have studied?  Foreign language exams are last this year... the only thing standing between my students and 10 weeks of freedom is me.  And pages of verbs, adjectives, object pronouns, etc.  You get the picture. Hope you aren't having flashbacks.  We still have …

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This & That: March 2017 Edition

On March 5, 2017March 5, 2017 By sabbaticalchefIn baking, books, family, travel1 Comment

Dirty dishes?  This is a great photo because this is all I had to dirty in order to make two loaves of banana bread this fine Sunday morning.  I found a new recipe, located the overripe bananas that the Ex-Ex had stashed on top of the refrigerator (the man detests messy countertops), and stirred up …

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Love at first sight

On February 26, 2017 By sabbaticalchefIn baking, family, life1 Comment

I can be a bit cynical.  Oui, moi.  But love at first sight does exist.  It's the love you feel the first time you hold your child.  Actually, this may be the purest form of love.  I felt it twice. And I have now fallen totally in love with my beautiful granddaughter.  Yes, I am …

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What I am crushing on right now

On January 10, 2017 By sabbaticalchefIn family, life1 Comment

When I wore a black dress with white polka dots last fall, one of the young (and dare I say handsome) teachers at school said he was "crushing on my dress."  Ever since then I have wanted to use that expression.  So, here goes. What am I crushing on right now? #1  My great nephew …

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Reflections

On December 23, 2016 By sabbaticalchefIn appetizers, family, friends, lifeLeave a comment

It is almost time to say Au revoir to 2016.  And Bonjour to 2017.  2016 had some tough days.  In life, though, that's pretty much par for the course, n'est-ce pas?  That's when we learn valuable lessons.  It's when we learn to appreciate the whos and whats in our lives.  If we are smart.  And …

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There are no coincidences

On October 31, 2016November 1, 2016 By sabbaticalchefIn family, life5 Comments

One Girlie I am particularly fond of likes to say "Mrs. E, there are no coincidences.  Things happen for a reason."  I completely agree.  But I am still astounded sometimes when I run across what, on the surface, seem to be totally unrelated facts or events.  Here is what happened to me yesterday. Saturday, I …

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A week of big news

On September 1, 2016 By sabbaticalchefIn baking, family3 Comments

Yes.  Big, big news.  I am going to be a grand-mère.  Mamie, as my Frenchies are already calling me.  Pronounced Ma-Me.  Son #1 and Mom-to-Be invited me over at 7:00 am a couple of weeks ago to take the photo.  Buddha is a handsome fellow, too, isn't he?  Looks as if he is ready to …

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Happy New Year!

On August 27, 2016September 13, 2016 By sabbaticalchefIn baking, desserts, family, teachingLeave a comment

Some people make New Years Resolutions on January 1.  Not me.  My new year starts on the first day of school every fall.  I have started school every August of my life since 1963 or 1964.  I have officially survived the first week of of  year 37.  Wow.  I am starting to sound old- even …

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Parenting

On June 19, 2016August 3, 2016 By sabbaticalchefIn family, life, main dishesLeave a comment

Father's Day 2016.  Daddy Tommy when he was no more than a kid.  Sons #1 and #2 are older than he was in this photo.  I keep this one on my refrigerator.  I love to look into his smiling eyes.  I wonder what he was thinking?  I don't know where this was taken.  Daddy joined …

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I lived in Provence and worked as a chef's assistant in 2007 and 2008. I fell in love with Provence-- its food, wine, sights, smells, and people. It's where I dream of living someday. Until then, I will teach French and blog about eating, cooking, reading, teaching, my family and life in general.

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