Hey fellow adventurers! I made (with help) some popular French food with my husband and family. First, I’ll talk a little bit more about French food and then I’ll share the recipes I followed. As well as pictures of the food I made.
I’ve already somewhat covered this but I want to talk about every day, non-restaurant etiquette. The French have family-style sit down meals three times a day with lunch being the most important. And no snacks! In France, eating is something to be savored not on-the-go or while distracted. Even coworkers eat together family-style. If a coworker were to grab a bite to eat by themselves, it would be considered rude or an insult. Lunch and dinner are generally three course meals. Three course meals typically consist of an appetizer (salad, soup, paté), the main course (generally a meat or fish dish with potatoes, rice, pasta and/or vegetables) and a cheese plate or dessert. French kids must eat the same things as the adults do. There’s no kids’ food versus adults’ food. The French believe in teaching kids how to eat healthy at a young age so they carry those good habits into adulthood. There’s also an emphasis on locally grown, fresh food in French cuisine.
I tried to make beignets which is a French doughnut. However, I failed miserably… whoops!
My husband took over and they were beautiful! We cheated and used pre-made batter from World Market but I’ll provide a recipe for those that love to bake (or you can be lazy like me). They were so good! They were light, fluffy and didn’t have an overwhelming flavor so presumably taste like whatever you pair them with (powdered sugar for us). If you do make these, I highly recommend you drink coffee with them! We had an iced mocha with ours (café Au chocolat?) and it made the whole meal that much better! We ate it on my back patio, with the café music playlist I mentioned at the end of the music post, so that it felt like we were eating on a café terrace. Recipe here:
http://www.jocooks.com/bakery/pastries/beignets/
And for lunch I made croque-monsieurs for my family (my family do eat meat so I’ll share pictures of both the meat and vegetarian version). Croque-monsieurs are baked or fried ham and cheese sandwiches that are typically served at French Cafés. I followed the same recipe for both versions and in the vegetarian sandwich, switched out the ham for a soy lunch meat substitute. My family loved the meat version! As for me, I really enjoyed the vegetarian version but I might use a more flavorful lunch meat next time. Recipe here: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/croque-monsieur
Vegetarian version:
Regular version:
I wanted to make a vegetarian French onion soup as well but I got sick so it never happened. I’m sorry. I’ll still provide the links to the recipe I was going to make and the meat version. I’ve had French onion soup before though. It’s pretty salty with a (obviously) strong onion taste, and a lot of cheese! For those who’ve never had it, it tastes like a liquid form of onion potato chips with cheese on top. I’m a fan and would highly recommend it if you like onions. Once again, I’m sorry that I can’t vouch for either of these recipes.
Vegetarian version: https://www.google.com/amp/www.homesweetjones.com/2015/01/best-vegetarian-french-onion-soup/amp/
Regular version: https://www.google.com/amp/www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/french-onion-soup-recipe2-1947434.amp
And that’s it for the food section of France! If there were any recipes that you felt should have been included or just want to share, please feel free to comment below! Or if you made any of these recipes, feel free to share pictures! I would love to see! Until the next adventure!
Amazing! Its in fact remarkable piece of writing, I have got
much clear idea on the topic of from this piece of writing.
Does your blog have a contact page? I’m having a tough
time locating it but, I’d like to send you an e-mail. I’ve got some recommendations for your blog you might be interested
in hearing. Either way, great website and I look forward to seeing
it develop over time.
I was extremely pleased to discover this web site.
I wanted to thank you for ones time due to this wonderful read!!
I definitely enjoyed every little bit of it and i also have
you book-marked to check out new stuff in your website.
I do accept as true with all the concepts you have
presented to your post. They are really convincing and will
certainly work. Nonetheless, the posts are too quick for beginners.
Could you please lengthen them a little from next time? Thanks for the post.
Everyone loves what you guys are up too. This sort of clever work and coverage!
Keep up the wonderful works guys I’ve incorporated you guys to blogroll.
Post writing is also a excitement, if you know afterward you
can write or else it is complicated to write.
Wow, superb blog format! How lengthy have you been blogging for?
you make blogging glance easy. The total glance of your web
site is wonderful, as neatly as the content!
Thanks for one’s marvelous posting! I genuinely enjoyed reading it, you’re a great author.I will always bookmark your blog and may come back in the future.
I want to encourage you continue your great writing, have a nice day!
Hey! I’m at work surfing around your blog from my new iphone
3gs! Just wanted to say I love reading through your blog
and look forward to all your posts! Keep up the outstanding work!
Attractive component to content. I simply stumbled
upon your site and in accession capital to say that I acquire actually loved account
your blog posts. Anyway I’ll be subscribing for your augment or even I fulfillment
you access persistently fast.
I blog quite often and I truly thank you for your content. The article has
truly peaked my interest. I am going to take a note of your site and keep checking for new details about once
per week. I opted in for your RSS feed too.
Fastidious respond in return of this matter with firm arguments and describing
all on the topic of that.
You’re so interesting! I do not believe I have read a single thing like that before.
So wonderful to discover another person with unique
thoughts on this subject. Really.. many thanks for starting this up.
This site is one thing that’s needed on the internet, someone with a bit of
originality!
Keep on working, great job!
These are actually wonderful ideas in about blogging.
You have touched some nice points here. Any way keep up wrinting.
What’s up colleagues, pleasant piece of writing
and pleasant arguments commented here, I am really enjoying
by these.
Hello! I could have sworn I’ve been to this website before but after checking through
some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Nonetheless, I’m definitely delighted I found
it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back often!
This is a topic which is near to my heart…
Cheers! Exactly where are your contact details though?
Hey just wanted to give you a quick heads up and let you know a few
of the images aren’t loading properly. I’m not
sure why but I think its a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different internet browsers and both
show the same outcome.
Today, I went to the beachfront with my children. I found a sea shell and
gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said
“You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.” She placed the shell to
her ear and screamed. There was a hermit crab inside and it
pinched her ear. She never wants to go back! LoL I know this
is completely off topic but I had to tell someone!
Hi! Someone in my Myspace group shared this site with us so I came
to give it a look. I’m definitely loving the information.
I’m book-marking and will be tweeting this to my
followers! Fantastic blog and excellent design.
I constantly spent my half an hour to read this webpage’s content daily along with a cup of coffee.
Simply desire to say your article is as amazing. The clearness
in your post is just cool and i can assume you’re an expert on this subject.
Fine with your permission let me to grab your feed to keep updated with forthcoming post.
Thanks a million and please keep up the enjoyable work.
Very nice article, exactly what I needed.
An intriguing discussion is definitely worth comment. I think that you should publish more on this topic, it might not be
a taboo matter but generally people do not speak about such topics.
To the next! Many thanks!!
I’m not sure exactly why but this weblog is loading incredibly slow for me.
Is anyone else having this problem or is it a problem on my end?
I’ll check back later on and see if the problem still
exists.
Heya i am for the primary time here. I came across this board and I in finding It really helpful & it
helped me out much. I am hoping to offer something again and help others such
as you helped me.
Thanks in favor of sharing such a good opinion, post is nice, thats
why i have read it fully
Heya i am for the first time here. I found this board and I in finding
It really useful & it helped me out much. I’m hoping to provide one thing back
and aid others such as you helped me.
Nice post. I was checking continuously this blog and I’m impressed!
Very useful information particularly the last part 🙂 I care for
such information much. I was seeking this particular
information for a long time. Thank you and best of
luck.
I am actually grateful to the owner of this web site who has shared this
wonderful piece of writing at here.
Hi Dear, are you really visiting this web site on a regular basis,
if so then you will without doubt take good experience.
I have read so many articles or reviews on the topic of the
blogger lovers but this paragraph is genuinely a fastidious
piece of writing, keep it up.
I got this web site from my buddy who informed
me about this site and at the moment this time I am visiting
this web page and reading very informative content here.
My developer is trying to persuade me to move to .net
from PHP. I have always disliked the idea because of the expenses.
But he’s tryiong none the less. I’ve been using Movable-type on a number of websites for about a year
and am anxious about switching to another platform.
I have heard great things about blogengine.net.
Is there a way I can import all my wordpress content into it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Howdy! This post couldn’t be written any better! Looking through this article reminds me of my previous roommate!
He constantly kept talking about this. I most certainly will forward this article to him.
Pretty sure he will have a very good read. I appreciate you for sharing!
This article provides clear idea in favor of the new people of blogging, that
truly how to do running a blog.
Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wished to say that I’ve truly enjoyed
browsing your blog posts. In any case I will be subscribing to your rss feed and
I hope you write again soon!
Hi there, all is going perfectly here and ofcourse every one is sharing facts,
that’s actually good, keep up writing.
I am truly thankful to the owner of this web page who has shared this
enormous paragraph at here.
Keep this going please, great job!
Hi, always i used to check blog posts here early in the dawn, for the reason that i love to learn more
and more.
My brother suggested I may like this website. He was once entirely right.
This put up truly made my day. You can not imagine just how so much time I had spent for this info!
Thank you!
Thanks for some other magnificent post. Where else could anyone get that type of information in such an ideal way of
writing? I’ve a presentation subsequent week, and I’m at the look for such info.
I seriously love your blog.. Very nice colors & theme.
Did you create this amazing site yourself? Please reply back as I’m planning to create my own blog and want to learn where
you got this from or exactly what the theme is called. Cheers!
Touche. Great arguments. Keep up the amazing spirit.
I feel that is one of the most significant info for
me. And i am glad studying your article. However want to
remark on few general things, The web site taste is
ideal, the articles is truly great : D. Excellent process, cheers
Great delivery. Sound arguments. Keep up the amazing work.
Hi there! This is my 1st comment here so I just wanted
to give a quick shout out and tell you I really enjoy reading
through your blog posts. Can you suggest any other blogs/websites/forums
that go over the same subjects? Many thanks!
of course like your web site however you need to
check the spelling on quite a few of your posts.
Many of them are rife with spelling problems and I
find it very bothersome to inform the truth on the other hand I’ll certainly come
again again.