A Resistant Cook's Story of Carrot Ginger Turnip Soup
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(2)A Resistant Cook's Story of Carrot Ginger Turnip Soup This week, I’ve had a lot going on in my life (more about that later), and just as...
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Adeline Olmer
- Nov 24
- 2 min
Let’s Talk about Not Cooking
The best part of the holidays is the leftovers. I don’t know about you, but by the time I sit down to celebrate Thanksgiving, I’m not...
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Adeline Olmer
- Nov 16
- 1 min
What a Wonderful Party!
My book signing party at the French Consulate was amazing! It wasn’t just my book signing; it was the French-American Aid for Children...
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Adeline Olmer
- Nov 9
- 1 min
How to Entertain without Stress?
That is the question that is on my mind. But the part of the question that isn’t mentioned is how do you do that and enjoy the...
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Adeline Olmer
- Nov 2
- 3 min
What’s Up with Ice Cubes in France?
I Have Exciting News! I’m having a book signing party! During COVID I wrote a book! Le Kitchen Cookbook: a Workbook, everything you need...
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 26
- 2 min
I Have Exciting News!
I’m having a book-signing party! COVID and the COVID lockdown had many effects on everyone in this country. Some were bad (the...
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 20
- 3 min
Is Entertaining a Chore or Fun?
I love to entertain. I’ve always found having people over to be exciting; there is a little unknown, a bit of the unexpected, and I find...
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 12
- 2 min
What to Eat When You Can’t Eat
For the past few months, I’ve been dealing with acid reflux. I had no idea how debilitating it could be until I started having symptoms....
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Adeline Olmer
- Oct 6
- 2 min
An Easy Way to Fix a Bad Recipe
This past weekend Mark and I decided to try a recipe I found on the internet. It was for Poulet a la Normand. The recipe calls for the...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 28
- 3 min
How the French Stay Thin
I was asked about my recent blog post “The French Formula: Enjoy your food = Enjoy your life” concerning how enjoying food leads to a...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 21
- 2 min
Summer of 2023 Was the Hottest Ever Recorded—Now What?
“Keeping green” has become a nagging thought that stays at the back of my mind. When I see something that I know is a waste, I wonder how...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 14
- 4 min
Picking Grapes in the South of France Plus a Great Recipe
As a child, I remember when the conversation would change from the pleasures of summer and begin to focus on the ripeness of the grapes...
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Adeline Olmer
- Sep 7
- 2 min
One chart shows you spices from around the world
What do you do when you want to make something with exotic flavors? Mexican to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, or Chinese, maybe Indian, or a...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 31
- 4 min
7 tips to make cooking easy immediately
There are procedures that make cooking easier. If you don’t use them there is a good chance that you’ll find cooking a lot harder than it...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 25
- 2 min
The French formula: Enjoy your food = Enjoying your life
Rated 3 out of 5 stars.
(1)When I was writing Le Kitchen Cookbook: a Workbook I thought a lot about food and our attitudes toward what we eat. I read a research...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Yellow Jacket are out and biting—Get rid of them in 3 days
August marks the beginning of the end of summer. It is my favorite time of the year and it always seems to go by way too fast. When the...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 11
- 4 min
Time to make sure you have all the spice you need
The best way to ensure you have all the herbs you need is to shop your farmer's market now. Here is a list of great herbs and some...
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Adeline Olmer
- Aug 4
- 4 min
How We Can Stop Global Warming—it's not hard
As this year has proven, we are in the middle of serious climate change. July is said to be the hottest month we have ever had. I keep...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Something New—Linens. I’m excited.
After spending time making a great meal, I find it anticlimactic to sit at a table that isn’t as special as the food you just made. It...
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Adeline Olmer
- Jul 20
- 3 min
Le Pique-nique à la Française
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)As the warm days of summer are upon us, I find myself longing for the pleasures of meals eaten en plein air (outdoors). Especially the...
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