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Gardening and Planting Tips for the Charente

January 21, 2021April 5, 2021 admin 129 Views

For those of you in the Charente who want to absolutely maximize your vegetable productivity, it’s important to follow a

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French Gardening and Planting Calendar

January 21, 2021April 5, 2021 admin 297 Views

JANUARY Apple Plant trees Apple Prune trees Blackcurrants Prune Gooseberries Prune Pear Plant trees Pear

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The History of The Famous French Macarons

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 134 Views Charente, famous, France, la-maison-ladurée, la-maison-pierre-hermé, Local, macarons

Macarons of today can be best thought of as little sweet sandwiches made of meringue, almond flour and buttercream filling.

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The History of Beef Bourguignon

December 21, 2020April 5, 2021 admin 122 Views beef-bourguignon, boeuf-bourguignon, Charente, France, French Cuisine, Local

Hearty and delectable, boeuf bourguignon is famous not only across France but all over the world. It is a dish

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How to stay slim, the French way

December 15, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 158 Views Charente, Food & Drinks, France, french-way, how-to-stay-slim, sante

10 secrets of slenderness, known only to French Ladies Tourists often wonder how French women manage to stay slim and

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Facts about French Food an Cooking

December 15, 2020January 13, 2021 admin 158 Views Charente, Food & Drinks, France, French Cuisine, Local

French Fries May Not Actually Have Been Invented in France In the United States, everybody says “French fries”. This is

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The History of the Croissant

November 25, 2020December 15, 2020 admin 218 Views August Zang, Boulangerie-Viennoise, Charente, croissant, France, French Cuisine, History, Kipferl, Marie Antoinette, Pate-Feuilletée

The croissant is the ultimate indulgence. Handmade, with pure butter and a feast for the eyes, the croissant is part

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A History of French Cuisine

November 15, 2020January 4, 2021 admin 398 Views Charente, Food & Drinks, France, French Cuisine, History, Local

French food and cooking are generally considered the backbone and underpinning of many cuisines across the Western world. The influence

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Farmhouses in the Charente

October 16, 2020November 3, 2020 admin 202 Views Charente, Countryside, Farm-houses, ferme, France, Poitou-Charentes

Like in many other French regions, Poitou Charentes’ traditional farmhouses are made of wood and stone. Agriculture was important in

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History of the Charente

October 16, 2020October 17, 2020 admin 98 Views Charente, France, History, Local

As one of the four departements of the Poitou-Charentes region the history of Charente can be traced back to the

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The French greetings and farewells that foreigners commonly get wrong April 17, 2021
You might think saying hello and goodbye is pretty basic French, but there are lots of social nuances to greeting people and bidding them farewell that newcomers often get wrong, as French language expert Camille Chevalier-Karfis explains.
Has France’s third Covid wave reached its peak? April 17, 2021
While French President Emmanuel Macron prepares the timetable for reopening shops, bars and cinemas in France, hospitals struggle to cope with a pressure unseen since the first wave of the virus last spring. But is the worst over?
Schools, shops, bars, cinemas: What will France's timetable be for reopening in May? April 16, 2021
President Emmanuel Macron summoned government ministers and local mayors in a series of meetings on Thursday in order to thrash out a plan for reopening shops, bars and cinemas this spring. Here's what we know so far.
Everything you need to know on travel rules between France and the UK April 16, 2021
France has announced the relaxation of travel rules for 7 non-EU destinations, including the UK, but there are still lockdown restrictions in the country. Here is the latest on travel rules and regulations for both France and the UK.
Bottoms up! Five things to know about proposing a toast in France April 16, 2021
Proposing the good health of your friends, family or colleagues is a serious business in France, so here's how to do it correctly.
From arguing to dunking: The French habits that foreigners just don't get April 16, 2021
Do the French have certain habits you just can't work out? Here, UK-based French journalist Chloé Farand lists a number of her typical Gallic traits or customs that leave her Anglo friends bemused or - if bread, jam and coffee are involved - disgusted.
France says 'highly probable' EU won't renew AstraZeneca orders April 16, 2021
The European Union is very unlikely to renew its Covid-19 vaccine contracts with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a French minister said on Friday.
French expression of the day: Cul sec April 16, 2021
If someone shouts this at you they are not talking about your bottom.
France sets age of sexual consent at 15 in 'historic step' April 16, 2021
France's parliament adopted legislation on Thursday setting the minimum age of sexual consent at 15.
EXPLAINED: Do you have to pay duty if you bring furniture from the UK to France? April 16, 2021
Brexit has ushered in a host of extra rules and restrictions on imports to France from the UK, but what is the rule for people bringing household items - either if you're moving to France or just want to bring a few items to your second home in France?
'We won't forget a single name': France passes landmark of 100,000 Covid deaths April 16, 2021
French President Emmanuel Macron said the country would focus "all of its on getting out of this ordeal" after France passed the grim milestone of 100,000 Covid-19 deaths on Thursday.
France's schools will reopen as planned after Easter break April 16, 2021
France's schools will reopen as planned after the rescheduled Easter break, the government spokesman has confirmed.
COMPARE: The different strategies used in Europe to vaccinate against Covid-19 April 15, 2021
There are big differences in the strategies and organisation used by countries around Europe to vaccinate their populations against Covid-19. Here's a run down that allows you to compare the vaccination policies in place in several European countries.
French word of the day: Tollé April 15, 2021
This little word can have a big impact in France.
Paris' fire-damaged Notre-Dame cathedral 'on course to reopen in 2024' April 15, 2021
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday praised efforts made to rebuild the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, saying continued mobilisation was needed to meet the government's target of restoring the landmark within three years.
Paris to phase out 'carnet' Metro tickets in 2022 April 15, 2021
Buying a 'carnet' of paper Metro tickets - a rite of passage for many users of the capital's public transport system - will come to an end in 2022 as the city moves to going paperless.
French magazine faces racism trial after depicting MP as slave April 15, 2021
A French right-wing magazine will go on trial in June on racism charges after publishing images depicting a black woman MP as a slave last year, prosecutors said Wednesday.
'Third of French wine production lost' due to cold snap April 15, 2021
At least a third of French wine production this year, representing almost €2 billion in sales, will be lost due to a bout of unusually cold early spring weather, a federation said Wednesday.
France to offer free therapy for children affected by Covid April 15, 2021
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France would offer free therapy sessions with a psychologist for children and adolescents whose mental health has been hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic.
France to bring in new environmental rules on log burners and open fires April 14, 2021
Snuggling up in front of the fire or log burner with a glass of wine is one of the highlights of countryside living for many, but a proposed new environmental law aim to change their use in France. Here's what is happening.