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MAMIE JACQUELINE'S CHOCOLATE CAKE G ATEAU AU CHOCOLAT DE MAMIE JACQUELINE One of Joe's friends, Florian, accompanies us on vacation from time to time and his grandmother often sends along a little treat for us all. This cake was an offering once and we tucked into it the minute we arrived at our destination. It was tender and delicious. When we returned, I asked Mamy Jacqueline for her recipe and she scoffed, "Oh, that simple little cake?" ..
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Another key to a perfect salad is the sauce, or vinaigrette. Most people don't think of vinaigrette as a sauce but it is one of the most important in the French repertoire. It always includes mustard, and shallot, garlic, or chives, either vinegar or lemon juice, and most often peanut oil, though olive and canola oil are rapidly becoming more common. The proportions are 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1/4 cup (60ml) oil, a pinch ..
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LENTILS WITH SAUSAGES { LENTILLES AUX SAUCISSES } My friend Fabienne makes this dish at the drop of a hat, because it's quick, simple, satisfying, and delicious! Traditional vegetables in a dish like this are carrots, celery, onions, and perhaps fennel, which make it so flavorful. Sometimes it's fun to go a bit wild, though, as Fabienne says. "I use red bell pepper," she said. "It gives the dish exciting color and flavor." Whichever vegetab..
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