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French Toast

An American in Paris Celebrates the Maddening Mysteries of the French

By: Harriet Welty Rochefort

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French Toast

An American in Paris Celebrates the Maddening Mysteries of the French

By: Harriet Welty Rochefort

Peter Mayle may have spent a year in Provence, but Harriet Welty Rochefort writes from the wise perspective of one who has spent more than twenty years living among the French. From a small town in Iowa to the City of Light, Harriet has done what so many of dream of one day doing-she picked up and moved to France. But it has not been twenty years of fun and games; Harriet has endured her share of cultural bumps, bruises, and psychic adjustments along the way. In French Toast, she shares her hard-earned wisdom and does as much as one woman can to demystify the French. She makes sense of their ever-so-French thoughts on food, money, sex, love, marriage, manners, schools, style, and much more. She investigates such delicate matters as how to eat asparagus, how to approach Parisian women, how to speak to merchants, how to drive, and, most important, how to make a seven-course meal in a silk blouse without an apron! Harriet's first-person account offers both a helpful reality check and a lot of very funny moments.

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1429914106

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Joie de Vivre

Secrets of Wining, Dining, and Romancing Like the French

By: Harriet Welty Rochefort

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Joie de Vivre

Secrets of Wining, Dining, and Romancing Like the French

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An engaging exploration of the style that permeates all things French—perfect for anyone looking to achieve that classic French flair For Harriet Welty Rochefort, an American who has lived in France for many years with her very French husband, it's clear that the French truly are singular in the way they live, act, and think—from the lightness of their pastries to the refinement of their Hermes scarves. They simply exude a certain je ne sais quoi that is a veritable art form. The French revel in the moment, appreciate the time spent in preparing a perfect feast, pay attention to the slightest detail--whether flowers on the table or a knockout accessory on a simple outfit--and work hard when not enjoying their (considerable) leisure time without an ounce of guilt. Their joie de vivre can come where you least expect it: for the French it's better to have a chagrin d'amour than no amour at all, and for the Frenchman a day without discord is a day without a kick. They have fun (yes, fun !) when they fuss and feud, squabble and shrug. When it comes to joie de vivre, Harriet is convinced the French are unbeatable. With good humor and genuine affection for the prickly, paradoxical, and pleasure-seeking Gauls, she takes the reader on her own personal journey through the often byzantine French mindset, sharing tips and tricks such as how to diet like a Frenchwoman and project confidence like a true Parisienne. In her signature warm, witty, and entertaining voice, Harriet shows how joie de vivre permeates the French way of life, precisely because it doesn't include a "pursuit of happiness." Fortunately, she discovered, you don't have to "pursue" happiness in France. It pursues you.

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1250017963

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French Fried

The Culinary Capers Of An American In Paris

By: Harriet Welty Rochefort

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French Fried

The Culinary Capers Of An American In Paris

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The author, born in Shenandoah, Iowa, moved to France and eventually had to learn to cook "à la française." She shares her adventures and misadventures and many recipes.

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0312261497

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9780312261498

French Toast

An American in Paris Celebrates the Maddening Mysteries of the French

By: Harriet Welty Rochefort

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An American in Paris Celebrates the Maddening Mysteries of the French

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Joie de Vivre

Secrets of Wining, Dining, and Romancing Like the French

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Secrets of Wining, Dining, and Romancing Like the French

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French Fried

The Culinary Capers Of An American In Paris

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French Fried

The Culinary Capers Of An American In Paris

By: Harriet Welty Rochefort

The author, born in Shenandoah, Iowa, moved to France and eventually had to learn to cook "à la française." She shares her adventures and misadventures and many recipes.

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