Usually I’d have reflected on my 2024 reading goal a month ago, but family commitments and sickness had other plans, so we’ll do it today instead. I made it to 44 of my 52 book reading goal during a hectic year and 85% makes me a B student, no terrible, but we’ll shoot for an…
Month: January 2025
Happy Lunar New Year!
Happy Lunar New Year! Who’s ready to shed negativity, grow, and embrace change? That’s generally always the goal, n’est pas? I’m a sucker for a reflection and doing this at a point of fresh start and since the calendar new year took me down with a wicked flu, I’m back on board for that of…
No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
Need the easiest, most delicious, super-chocolately showstopper of a cheesecake? Look no further. Not super sweet, not too rich, and pairs very well with a dense covering of chopped pistachios for a bright crunch, this cheesecake has it ALL. No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake For the crust: For the cheesecake:
La Petite Perigourdine- Paris
After a lovely, but exhausting holiday week in the UK, we Eurostarred over to Paris to…sleep…as it would turn out. Also, eat. Rather than spend hours seeking out the best bistro or even bothering to wear the fanciest clothes packed, we headed for the neighborhood staple, La Petite Perigourdine. The meal was so easy and…
Bear Bars
There’s a new treat on the block and I see it being in weekly rotation- Bear Bars! Why Bear? Well, honey instead of sugar, that’s why. The Gentleman and I have been devouring (like bears) these as a filling, but sweet treat, a bit like a homemade Kind bar, but kind of better! Bear Bars
La Lanterne- Paris
After a very long, but fun, hosting Christmas in the UK, we opted to jump on the Eurostar and spend a few days in Paris decompressing. We chose the lovely hotel La Latern for the job as it had an extensive looking spa with access that came with our room. The centrally located Latin Quarter…
Chez Fernand- Paris
A year later give or take and it was about damn time for that delectable soup a l’ognion at Chez Fernand! I’d been dreaming of this day! A few minutes walk from the new BubbleBliss for our apero, we much preferred an old standard loved by many to an IG hyped spot. But, we were…