March 27, 2007
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Tart , a family secret. La tarte , secret de famille
Tarte , un secret de famille
Tart , a family secret .
English version below the pictures
Le week - end juste avant mon anniversaire ma femme Janine confectionna deux belles tartes à la crème et aux pruneaux et une petite .
J’ étais autant attiré par la vue que par l’ odeur !
Vous me direz c’ est une tarte à la crème ordinaire ! Pas du tout . C’ est une tarte spéciale , au parfum spécial dont la tradition
remonte à ma grand ‘ mère maternelle . Celle - ci était avant la guerre , renommée dans le village pour la qualité de ses tartes .
Cela ne la dérangeait pas d’ en faire 5 à 10 d’ un seul coup dans le four de boulanger qu’ elle avait dans sa maison ( comme c ' était
le cas de beaucoup dans les villages )avant qu’ elle ne fut complètement détruite par les bombardements en 1944
tarts in the oven Les tartes dans le four 10 Mars 2006 Photo fauquet Click to have more . Click pour en avoir plus !!!
The week end before my birthday ma wife Janine baked two beautiful custard tarts including prunes and a small one .
I was as much attracted by the sight as I was by the smell .
You can tell me it ‘ s an ordinary custard tart ! Not at all ! It is a special tart , with a special scent whom the tradition
comes from my maternal side grandmother . This last was renowned in her village in the area of Boulogne ( north of France harbour ) before the war II .
She was not bothered to bake 5 or 10 tarts in a row in the bakery oven she owned in her house ( like many people at this time in the villages ) .
This was before her house was completely destroyed by a bombing in 1944 .
Après elle la plus jeune de ses filles , Yolande , continua la tradition ., en utilisant le four de sa cuisinière .
Tous nos enfants et nous-mêmes étions enchantés par la tarte de tante Yolande , tarte que l’ on dévorait avec tellement de plaisir !
Mais avant de la manger il fallait l’ admirer , puis en apprécier son odeur en la humant et enfin nous la mangions religieusement ..
On parlait du temps passé .
Janine demandait toujours la recette ! Quelle recette ? répondait la tante . Pour elle c’ était une sorte de routine . Pas besoin d’ écrits !
Finalement Janine parvint à lui faire dire l’ essentiel de la recette . Cependant il lui fallut trois ou quatre ans pour qu’on retrouve enfin
le goût et le parfum de cette fameuse tarte de la Tante Yolande et de la Grand ‘ mère !!!
Ne me demandez donc pas la recette de ce délice dont Janine a retrouvé le secret .
Mais elle est toujours appréciée lors des repas familiaux comme le montre la photo ci - dessous prise en Juin 2006 ..
Je ne sais pas si une de nos filles continuera la tradition .
Familial gathering June 2006 Repas en famille Juin 2006 Photo M. Fauquet
After her , the youngest of her daughters , Yolande , continued the tradition , in using the oven of her cooker .
All of our six children and both us were enchanted by Aunt Yolande ‘ s tart that we devoured with delight .
But before to eat we had to admire it , then put a quarter closer our nose to appreciate the perfume and at last we ate it religiously .
We spoke of the past time !
Janine always asked the recipe ! What recipe ? the aunt answered . For her it was a kind of routine . No need of writings !
Finally Janine succeeded to have in the main the recipe . But she needed 3 or 4 years to find again at last
the taste and the scent of the famous tart of Aunt Yolande and the grandmother !!!
So , don’ t ask me the recipe of this delight of which Janine has found again the secret .
I can only say it always is appreciated in the familial gatherings as the picture above taken in June 2006 shows .
I don’t know if one of our daughters will continue the tradition .
Comments (129)
I will not ask for the receipe, but I can smell the tart from looking at the picture.
I am sure some of the new generation will take it over,but it will take some time before they get the right parfum.
I bet there was not much tart left.
Amitié
Carlo
Michel, est-ce que vous vous rappelez de mon menu de reveillon de Noel 2006? J'ai fait des recettes traditionnels du Canada Francophone de mon enfance: la tourtière, la tarte au sucre, des carrottes en sirop d'érable.
Malheureusement, ma mère est décédé dans l'année 2000 de la sclerose en plaque, et mon père n'a pas put trouver ses recettes pour moi. Alors, j'ai recherché sur l'internet et j'ai trouvé quelques recettes qui ressemblaient ce que je me souvenais de mon enfance.
J'ai partagée une des tartes au sucre avec ma grand-mère (la mère à ma mère) et elle m'a dit que mon tarte au sucre était aussi délicieux que celui de ma mère!
Elle m'a dit qu'il y a deux secrets: on doit toujours utiliser des ingrédients de très haute qualité, et on doit toujours être de bonne humeur pendant qu'on fait nos tartes.
MICHEL!
Le garcon dans la deuxième photo - c'est le JUMEAU de mon petit frère Jason! Ils sont exactement pareilles! Les cheveux, la peau, le menton, les lunettes...
Il y a des gens qui disent que chaque personne sur la terre a un "doppelganger" - c'est-a-dire, quelqu'un dans le monde qui est notre jumeau ou jumelle. Je viens de trouver celui de mon frère!
Si je peux trouver un photo je vais vous le montrer.
Oh my goodness. I think I can smell them, too! Absolutely delicious looking. And so nice to have family history with it!
Mmm. I'm hungry now, Michel! It's almost lunchtime here so I will have something to eat soon...but not as good as that delicious dessert!
<3,
Aubrey
Oh Michel! That looks so yummy! I bet youo daughters will carry on the tradition. Those things tend to become very important to us.
I hop you enjoyed every bite. Lucky boy to have such a wife! lol
Have a great week. Ang
it is more than a tart isn't it, it is your Aunt Yolande, years of memorable family shared time, your grandmother, the memory of the home that was bombed, the rememberance of a smile. Scent and taste are so important in the history of a family memory tree. -g
Janine is a very special woman....and so are all the women in your life. You are very lucky and I see that you appreciate that.
I wish there had not been so much destruction from the war. The buildings were destroyed...but not the spirit and the love.
Such a delicious tradition must be carried on!
PS: Now I'm hungry for something sweet.
Looks wonderful! Glad there is a recipe now, most cooks don't cook without them these days, do they?
Mmm, it looks so delicious! I am on a (successful) diet presently and my mouth is watering. Twenty six pounds and 14 more to go.
RYC: Who goes through life attempting to reach The Rose, unscathed by its thorns? Indeed, my mother had an extreme sense of "duty"....whatever that was. Dad was demonstratively "loving." Mom, early on in her life, despite it having been undiagnosed, truly suffered from a very rare dementia, which affected the people she loved and who loved her. It's my "only" consolation. Having written that, I cannot say that I didn't learn from that adversity. It tested the mettle of my character...and I became very strong. I did go eyeball to eyball with the challenge (cross) and stood and met it...not always in thanksgiving, believe me...however Christ held my hand through it all. My mother was a skewered blessing in my life and it is ONLY now, through thoughtful contemplation and understanding that I had to walk the walk after having talked the talk. I am truly blessed. And I do agree with your kind words, with my addendum...mother was a beast!
You call those tartes?! I call those pies. A tart is much smaller. At least that is what my mother and grandmother used too tell me when they were baking.
Very beautiful tarte! Again, I love the deliciousness of your daily life. I would like it if you could give me the link to your poetess Brenda. I always like to read new and talented people. Thank you!
Yum.
Thank you for your kind comment!
The tart looks delicious. Today I made a pecan pie for my husbands birthday. It's very special to make food that pleases the recipient.
I can almost smell the tart and it looks delicious
Janine is a very good cook, as I well know, so I'm sure she will pass the recipe on to your daughters - in time Food very often conjures up memories though I doubt if my cooking will ever inspire happy memories in my children 
Marie
I can't imagine this tradition not being passed down through the oncoming generations. Those who have partaken of the ambrosia will surely carry on into the future.
That tart looks wonderful I wish I could have a slice
Its great that the love of food can be passed down. Louise has my love of cooking, she can make pastry like I can. I do not know about Janine I never measure flour etc I do it all be eye and touch
Ça a l'air tellement bon! Quelle belle tarte! Tu es chanceux!!! Bonne journée!
I think I can almost smell those tart's. No doubt the tradition will pass down, cooking special treats almost always does and like Janine your daughters will also find the recipe on their own. Very good blog Michel made me hungry so I am off for dinner before leaving for work.
Shirley
looks so lovely and i am sure tastes even better than it looks!
those tarts look delicious.
These tarts look really really yummy. oooohhhhh I know they were very tasty!
I think it is wonderful that Janine made you these special tarts. They look so fancy, like something from a special bakery.
Pas de recette? Eh bien, alors je ne vous ne ferai pas goûter mes biscuits...
))) Ils sont bons mais ont la propriété de disparaître très vite. La tarte de Janine est très invitante, il parait d'en sentir le parfum. Mes compliments à la cuisinière qui a retrouvé l'ancienne recette!
Je pense que Gwenstylez a bien dit: la qualité des ingrédients compte beaucoup dans la réussite d'une recette. Ce que j'essaye toujours de faire en automne, lorsqu'il y a beaucoup de fruits, c'est la tarte tatin, mais je n'ai pas la "véritable" recette, et parfois j'invente. Les résultats sont en tout cas comestibles, étant les ingrédients de bonne qualité.
Heureux printemps à vous tous, ici il a plu un peu, heureusement pour les champs.
Ciao.
What a wonderful family tradition, Michel! Ohhhh this tart looks so tempting, I want to reach through the computer screen and take a slice! I can imagine how delicious it would smell. I'm glad to read Janine rediscovered the secret to it's ingredients.
Comment restez-vous si minces et soigné ? Les tartes semblent merveilleuses et délicieusement beau. Je voudrais un goût.
Mmm! Delicieux!!
But I"m on a diet!! and these photos make the tarts look so good. The boys are so handsome.
Oh Michel, those tarts LOOK ABSOLUTELY SCRUMPTIOUS ..how i wish i could taste them for real. I love prunes so anything with that inside i am happy enough to try
i was just about to ask if Janine would share the recipe but i just realised some recipes are not meant to be shared ..not because one cant share but such a recipe will only remain a secret and to know that secret you have to learn 
thats what i know from my mother & grandmother!
Oh, those pies look good.
Photos like those make me wish my computer could broadcast smells!
Those look absolutely delicious! Hopefully someone will continue to carry on the tradition.
~Michele
Oh mon Dieu -- vos tartes semblent delicieuses, Michel!
Mon voyage était.. ben, pas mal. La plage et tout étaient incroyables, mais notre vol à Ottawa était annulé et nous avons attendu presque 24 heures pour un autre avion! Tant pis, nous avons eu un bon voyage en fin!
Pour arreter la musique, simplement pousse le bouton en haut de la page qui dit "PAUSE" (ou "STOP") et je pense que ca cessera. J'ai mis des vidéos de Glasgow sur mon blog (les "neds"... les adolescents err.. étanges.. hehe tu va voir!).
J'ai commencé à lire un nouveau livre francais --> Le quartier des oubliés. C'est un livre québecois alors je pense pas que tu l'as déjà lu.. j'ai juste commencé mais je pense que ca sera intéressant!
Aie une bonne semaine, Michel! (Et je veux un des tartes de Janine!)
~Anne
Lookin' good, as we say over here in the states.
MMMMmmmm, I'll bet someone will keep the tradition. It won't be a real celebration without it!
I have a few old recipes jotted down by a great-aunt that are pretty vague - and she didn't title them either. I wonder if she was trying to re-create a recipe from somebody else?
Dearest Michel...I missed you, too! I come here, and I find a sense of home...the prune tarts remind me of my grandmother, Philichetta's prune turnovers...they were prune filling, with a triangular shaped dough, and I don't know how to make them. In some of the italian bakeries in New York, you can buy them. I love anything prune...in fact, i just finished a glass of prune juice, but mostly, I just like to eat them! Thank you for checking on me, you are the best! Luv, Lowie
the tart looks delicious! I'm glad to hear that you could enjoy something so nice made by people who love you!
I thought the part about the recipe was interesting, because after doing something so many times it becomes natural, you think that it was supposed to happen this way and kind of forgot about the learning process! (I cooked this same dinner and made this same sandwich a few times, and after the first two or three times, I did not need a book in front of me even though there were multiple steps!)
Someone also commented about measuring, and it's intresting when a cook goes from making sure that there's exactly 1 teaspoon of salt to being able to eye a cup of oil. My organic chemistry teacher always says that good organic chemist don't measure. I think it's kind of funny, but when you really think about it, the addition of the unlimiting reagent wouldn't change the amount of products
(This doesn't apply to general chemistry as much though... hmm.)
My grandmother was renowned for her fried chicken. Never wrote down the specifics of the reciepe either. MAny a realtive stood over her taking copious notes while she prepared the meal, yet no one was ever able to duplicate the results ~ ever. There are times when I smell the smell of that fried chicken and I'm reminded more of her, than of the actual feast itself.
I hope the tradition doesn't end with those tarts. ~ Greg
Sir, those tarts look yummy. I was about to ask for the recipe, but i understand it's a family recipe secret. We too have a recipe that can't be shared to others.(v)heart thing is not working. lol.
oh, thanks sir.
I saw your instruction on how to make the emoticon heart from a another site. I copied it sorry. But thanks anyway.
J'espere bien que mes enfants me demanderont mes recettes un jour, tout en disant, " Maman, je le fait, mais ce n'est pas la meme chose!" Les tartes ont l'air delicieuses!
Oh yum! Lucky you to have such a delightful recipe in the family.
I hope someone does continue the tradition!
I loved it when your Aunt said she had no recipe!!!! My family was the same. My mom cooked by sight and feel. I her youngest sister, my Aunt Hazel who was also my godmother, was the best cook. She could make an egg taste like a gourmet feast!
Aren't scents so important to our psyce? The smell of roast beef will always bring a remembrance of Sunday when mom had put the roast in the oven before church and that is the first thing you smelled on arriving home.
Michel, you brought happy memories to me. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
Love,
Bev
OK! Now I am hungry and my stomach is growling. I think I shall have to take myself to the kitchen and make something totally yummy there to make up for the enormous hungry that Janine has left me with. I think I can not only smell, but taste the famous tart!!
Have a beautiful week, dear friend.
Karen
RYC: I think he might love me a little, too. He certainly imagines I might be a better match for him than his wife at times. But I think it's his libido that convinces him to keep me around. A little mistress indeed.
Ohhhh Michel...Janine....those look absolutely wonderful! David asked me what they were - at first he thought they were pizza - he loves his pizza! When I told him the story behind the tarts he recited the old nursery rhyme The Queen of Hearts...
The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts all on a summer's day;
The Knave of Hearts he stole the tarts and took them clean away.
The King of Hearts called for the tarts and beat the Knave full sore
The Knave of Hearts brought back the tarts and
vowed he'd steal no more.
Looking at Janine's tarts...it would be very difficult not to want to steal those away! ;O)
I do hope that your daughters continue with the family tradition and beautiful secret. If not, adopt me!!! ;O) That recipe is something definitely to be treasured and not let it be forgotten especially the history behind the recipe. What a story that tart can tell!
Thank you Michel and Janine! Janine...how I wish I was closer by and be an observer of all the wonderful things you make for your family!
Love to you both! And please let Marina know we are still praying for her!
xoxoxo Cat
ce que çà a l'air bon !
Moi, je vis dans un appartement en location dans lequel se trouve un four auquel la plaque intérieure ne correspond pas.
Et impossible de trouver une plaque correspondante ! J'en suis réduite à faire tous les marchés aux puces de Berlin. Pourtant, je suis une furieuse tartophage car ma mère m'a appris à en faire de délicieuses qu'elle-même connaît de ma grand-mère etc...
your comment about 'putting our confidence in God' is well stated- well said. No matter what our sense of understanding or belief is when we put our confidence- simple belief- we do not need to make deals, to come to a place of comfort because we are already in that place..ongoing prayer, life as a prayer, constant communication. take good care Michel -g
I'll bet at your house my diet to loose weight would be very difficult. These tarts are a sign of love in the kitchen.
Oh the memory of childhood. We all have those special dishes. I continue with my packing and moving. Love to you, Michel, Judi
oh how lovely! i wish i could smell and taste that!!! soooo delicious, i'm sure!
how wonderful that janine found and perfected aunt yolande's recipe! wonderful!!!i hope one daughter carries on the tradition and history! that's making me drool....i want one
!!!!
angela
YUM, Mouthwatering!! I'm on my lunch break now and I'm Drooling!! That looks SO GOOD!
Oh lord! I can smell it and taste it all the way over here! Wonderful wonderful family and tradition!!!! Thank you.
What a tease you are. My mouth is watering and then you say "Don't ask".
Now I have to live the rest of my life without a taste of that delicious tart and it looks so yummy.
Becca
That makes my mouth water! We call these pies. Tarts to us are a smaller version.
My mouth waters at the sight of the picture.
My mouth is watering thinking about that delicious tart. It is so hard to find a good desert here in the U.S. anymore. Occasionally, I do try to bake a dessert, but I definitely do not have such a special recipe. Your family is blessed to have such warm traditions.
Sounds delicious..
By the way , Happy Birthday!!!
The tarts sounds wonderful.
Christy
i dont know if youll read this but i use the word tart alot and i came across your site and i thank you for making the word tart come alive like youve made it keep on tarting!!!! thanks
Lookz delicious! Like I always say...you're a very lucky man Michel!
Michel, I have worked all day in the yard. Still getting the house ready to sell. But this is the fun part as I love to work in the yard. Could you bring a piece of that pie it would be just right now before bed. Judi
Thank you for taking the time to teach me this,
, finally.
Your pictures turned out well, Michel. I am glad that your family could all come and help celebrate your birthday earlier this month. - R
Michel, I live in Central Florida, and it is extremely dry here right now. The Life Group is a small group of people in our rather large church - there are many Life Groups that are part of the church - and mostly people who live in the same area. Some are elderly, some younger, in ours. The photographer I mentioned in my post is the youngest of the group. The idea is to have people who know and care about you, and to not be just an anonymous member of the church. In large churches that can happen too easily.
Btw, that tart looks wonderful! Thanks for telling us about it even if you won't give us the recipe - ha ha!
Dorrice
The tart looks delicious! My new blog address is http://winderigedagen.typepad.com/
Hope you can come visit soon.
Hi Michel,
I just received your comments and to answer your questions. I did used to work with computer related things back in California and with the move here in the Netherlands earlier this month, I'm still trying to get settled in. Although, there might be a possibility that I can work from home (telecommute) with my former employer. We'll see how things unfold with that.
I now live in Almere in the Netherlands with my boyfriend.
MMMMMMMMMM I can smell the wonderful tarts! What a splendid celebration for you!
Mmmm, they look good! I think here we would call them pies. In America, "tart" implies a smaller pie. But maybe I'm wrong.
Yes, we have a lot of water for corn here! And we are thankful for that.
It looks yummy!
oh my gosh, that look so good, I just want to dip in that plate and eat those...U have such a wonderful family, I hope u and ur wife are doing alright...
RYC: Eh oui! Ils sont très gentils. Mon chien va dehors et ma chatte reste dans la maison. Bonne journée!
Thank for sharing the story and the pictures. Merci! Blessings abound
what a wonderful secret! I would love a taste
Sending love to you all and prayers for your daughter in law 
I'm close now, wish I could pop over and share... (well, sometime soon)
Back out to the yard again. smile, Judi
Magnifique'! Such traditions must always be passed down from generation to generation, like my herbs are being passed down to my daughter. But always a secret, of course! My daughter must learn cooking and medical herbs. But I don't want her to tell anyone but her daughter some day which ones do what.
I had to come back and take another peek at the tart...
Yep! It still looks delicious!
xoxo Cat
I just now realized you posted a comment. I can't wait to see what you will post about! I am looking forward to your post...as I think we all do!
xoxo Cat
Miam miam miam miam miam miam miam la tarte à la crème de la Tante Yolande
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Je la passerais volontiers à Johann qui salive ici aussi 
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Vraiment bien envie de la goûter pour notre petit déjeuner déjà
N'hésite pas à demander la recette à Janine
une intoxication alimentaire m'a mise ko pdt 24 h cette semaine
et alors là même cette excellente tarte n'aurait pas eu mon attention ...
mais avec un peu de charbon et de patience tout va bien de nouveau
et nous partons tôt ce matin en mini croisière avec les amis du musée de HK visiter le HK rural tout près de la frontière chinoise
et il fera beau et chaud, jusqu'à 28 degrès
amitiés bon weekend des Rameaux
Miam miam miam miam miam miam miam la tarte à la crème de la Tante Yolande
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Je la passerais volontiers à Johann qui salive ici aussi 
))
Vraiment bien envie de la goûter pour notre petit déjeuner déjà
N'hésite pas à demander la recette à Janine
une intoxication alimentaire m'a mise ko pdt 24 h cette semaine
et alors là même cette excellente tarte n'aurait pas eu mon attention ...
mais avec un peu de charbon et de patience tout va bien de nouveau
et nous partons tôt ce matin en mini croisière avec les amis du musée de HK visiter le HK rural tout près de la frontière chinoise
et il fera beau et chaud, jusqu'à 28 degrès
amitiés bon weekend des Rameaux
Thanks for the kind words Michel. I am so glad I met you and you are my Xanga friend. Judi
mmmm
what lovely looking pies!!
i'm sure one of your daughters will continue the tradition!
they look divine
xo
Hi michel, thanks for the comment. You were the only 1 ( besides my girlfreind) who left a comment on my page. When I lived in England, I went to boulogne in france. I went under the channel tunel to calais. It was a real nice sunny day, I remember. No the mustang isn't a new one. Its a 1993 and they don't make that model anymore. I recently got an apprenticeship at the garage down the road from where i live. I love working on cars. My boss said that I could do up the mustang if I just pay for the parts, he would do it for free
Hi Dear Michel...RYC (2)!: your childhood pictures on the wall of the children on the train and fishing sound scary, rather precarious...did your parents pick those especially for your room? I bet you were a serious little boy, with a hint of mischevious??? About the cheese, I have a bit of french in me too, I just never told you...my grandmother's first cousins were french...when we would go to Christine and Alfonse for dinner, they would always serve cheese after the main meal, before dessert....I could eliminate meat from my diet, but cheese, tomatoes and bread? No way...*grin* Thinking of you, I'm sure the tarts are finished by now
Luv, Lowie
Janine knows the secret to a man's heart through his stomach! Instead of a birthday cake a birthday pie. I wonder how large a slice of pie people are taking from the pie. You inspired me to copy this poem:
Simple Simon poem
Simple Simon met a pieman going to the fair;
Said Simple Simon to the pieman "Let me taste your ware"
Said the pieman to Simple Simon "Show me first your penny"
Said Simple Simon to the pieman "Sir, I have not any!"
Simple Simon went a-fishing for to catch a whale;
All the water he had got was in his mother's pail.
Simple Simon went to look if plums grew on a thistle;
He pricked his fingers very much which made poor Simon whistle.
He went for water in a sieve but soon it all fell through;
And now poor Simple Simon bids you all "Adieu"
Les tartes délicieux. Mmmm...
Mmmn Fauquet I can taste the tart when I close my eyes. Don't let her tell all and sundry the secret recipe. Keep it in the family.
Salut, mon ami, je ne suis pas amer. Rien ne m'est arrivé. Le mari de ma fille est un homme insensible, insensible. J'écris souvent sur mon blog génériquement des essais de ma fille qui permet souvent à d'autres gens de blesser sa susceptibilité.
Merci pour votre amitié et l'inquiétude.
RYC: War is horrible. Tell me about the Algeria war. What's the sense in France about the British hostages?
I don't mind at all that you asked about my job.
I work at a mom & pop-type hamburger place. We serve burgers that are fresh and hand-pressed daily and we have several varieties, such as bacon and cheddar burgers, avocado and jack burgers, ham and swiss burgers, ortega and jack burgers, etc. We've been really busy lately, and with only 3 of us working it really keeps us hopping! 
RYC: Thanks - I've met vets here that don't like to talk about their war experiences. It's horrible. You have a great Saturday.
Merci pour votre commentaire, çà me fait très plaisir.
en effet, je suis une française de Berlin qui traduit de l'allemand et pas le contraire. Vous-même avec votre excellent anglais avez certainement vécu hors de Picardie quelques temps, je présume !
Mon appartement et vieux et le matériel aussi, En fait, j'ai tellement souhaité habiter dans un de ces vieux appartements berlinois si spacieux avec des moulures au plafond et un parquet ancien, mais j'aurais préféré y trouver une cuisinière plus récente!
Amitié à vous
The tarts looks splendid. Wish I could speak a word of French, sorry I can't despite growing up in an area heavily populated with French speaking people.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Tricia
Just looking at those pictures make my mouth water. I'm surprised that they lasted long enough to take the pictures. Oui, monsieur, I can smell them even from across the miles...
YUMMY!
Oh my those tarts look truly delicious ! ! ! Even more delicious is the story that goes with them. It is very hard to give a recipe, when in reality it is a pinch of this and a pinch of that and a dash of this and a dash of that. They know how to do it and the ingredients that go into it, but it is all done by experience and to put it to paper it loses something in the translation a lot of time because it is done by the heart and the experience! Oh my they look good. They make my mouth water, and to know it is a family recipe even makes it that much more special and more specially flavored. Have a great day and a wonderful tomorrow ! ! ! Much love and many hugs ! ! ! May you and Janine sleep with the angels and wake up fully rested and ready for a brand new day ! ! !
Hey! The picture was from Ben and Jerry's website, I edited the picture so that it will fit my ad format. (here is the original picture) Their main factory is in Vermont, that's why it says Vermont there.
MoMA on the other hand, is a museum like you guessed. It stands for Museum of Modern Art, it's in New York city and I really enjoy the art collection they have there!
Thank you for shareing all this . Those pies look so yummy.
yum!
i hope everything is going well for you!
hope to hear from you soon
Matt
i dont know if you check these, but thanks for being there for me it means alot i will try as much as i can thanks for everything we should still talk you reallly made me feel special
How is your garden. Did you get it planted yet? Judi
Yes, it is Palm Sunday. I used to direct little children in what we called "The Beginner's Department". I would buy palm branches for each one and then have them go all through the church in a parade saying, "Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna to the king!" That was fun for everyone. The kids liked doing something different and the adults enjoyed seeing the children come through their classrooms.
For me, today, I have to work. Times have changed. We can still celebrate and remember in our hearts.
I did not know about this rhyme. Terri told me it is a very famous rhyme song to the children in the US.
Thanks for sending this.
Have a nice sunday
Carlo
I hope you had a wonderful birthday. The Tarts look wonderful. I can't wait to start digging in my garden. I have yet to uncover much in my garden, because it is still cold here. We might even get some snow next week.
Wow that is a big garden. I am anxious to get this done and get into my new place so I can have a garden. Judi
Oui il y a beaucoup de parcs mais plein de monde ! On ne peut pas avoir de coins secrets ou ce genre de choses qu'on a à la campagne (ou enterrer un animal mort sans qu'un chien, un autre etc ne viennent creuser la terre remuée) mais bien sûr ce n'est pas Paris et c'est tant mieux, il y a mille fois plus d'arbres, plus d'oiseaux, des renards, des sangliers, plein de hérons, des lapins en liberté, des martres...dernièrement on a retrouvé un marcassin affolé coincé dans une cabine téléphonique ! Il a réussi à y entrer mais n'a pas pu en ressortir !
Moi Xanga c'est ma fille "emo" qui m'y a amenée. Je voulais écrire un jour un commentaire dans son blog qu'elle voulait absolument que je voie et et je me suis aperçue qu'il fallait en avoir un soi-même pour cela.
Vous êtes très modeste concernant votre anglais ! Même si vous avez des difficultés à le parler, c'est écrire, le plus difficile ! Que deviez-vous raconter au journaliste canadien ? Est-ce lié à votre métier de chercheur ? Vous m'en avez dit pas mal alors maintenant je suis intriguée...
Amitié à vous
The wonderful and beautiful tarts--the smell, the taste-how wonderful! ryc: I am not sure if Lulu.com is Canadian, or what? Love to you, this day/night!
Yes, for some jobs work does not stop just because it is a holiday. I used to work the 8 until 5 job, Monday through Friday only. That was 14 years ago this April. Time flies. I was glad to see you on MSN. It lets me know a friend is just around the corner.
I understand this tradition. We have Norwegian Lefse as our tradition. My mom perfected the recipe but she willingly passes it on. It's hard to cook because the potatoes must be just right and it takes all day but they are so very good. My brothers and I always fight over them at holidays..... in a good way. Have a great day. Blessings, kc
Mmmmmmm...that looks so good!
Hallo! i just found your site thanks to zimbo,i've only seen the first page so far but it looks very interesting, i too live in france near strasbourg,and yes the tarte looks supurb.
re: merci de ton commentaire Michel
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bonne semaine pascale
célébrant le renouveau du printemps
toujours bien mérité après les longs mois d'hiver
le jour des Rameaux dans mon enfance, mes frères et moi allions au culte à Moutier avec papa puis au retour passions à la gare cherchez ses parents qui arrivaient de Bienne (20 min de train) et maman à la maison nous attendait avec un bon menu de fête
je me souviens même du vin qui souvent était un "Côte-Rôtie" de chez Chapoutier
bons souvenirs
amitiés
et puis qq images de notre excursion de samedi ici http://todayinhk.multiply.com/photos/album/6
Thank u so much sir, for ur support and assurance...u are the best
Bonjour encore...mon ami.
RYC: Even if you look closely at JouJou's pictures, you can see the difference. Her hair is not so thick and fluffy. She does look better than she did before the "treatments" but we can tell the decline both in her appearance and her behavior. She is our sweet little white angel. We knew that someday we would lose her but we are still sad that she won't be with us....maybe a year at the most. The treatments keep her comfortable but...the kidneys will never get better. We cherish each moment. Which is a good way to feel about anyone that is near to our hearts.
Love,
Francoise.
RYC, no you are quite right, selestat in Alsace, the comment times seem to make no sense at all to me,
I am english and have lived around this region for 18 years,
It looks delicious. How great that Janine has found the right "touch" to make them the way your Aunt did. Its hard to perfect a recipe that way. We are still trying to copy Granny's fudge. The ingredients are all added in "pinches" and "dashes". Food makes happy memories.
Blessings to you and your family,
Melody
Monsieur...you're making me hungry!
J'aimerais avoir la recette, s'il vous plait?
Oh, those tarts look so delicious. I can almost smell them all the way over here in Indiana! Such receipes are family treasures.
Carol
I should get an answer tomorrow as to whether I can get the apartment. Please say a prayer for me either way...To get it, or to be reasonably happy where I am!! Bless you, Michel.
Mmmm. You're making me hungry! I want the recipe!!!
Hello!!!
My mom is baking some APPLE TARTS this coming weekend. I hope it'll taste yummy,
this will be her first time to bake tart.
What a delicious looking tart! Janine must be a wonderful cook to be able to discover again the taste.
We have some family recipes too, mostly for special dishes for special occasions such as the Chinese New Year. I think they have undergone some slight changes though.
RYC: Il s'agit de ma maîtrise. Mes élèves sont au secondaire 1. Je crois que l'équivalent en France est la cinquième année du collège. En tous les cas, ils ont 10-12 ans.
Bonne journée!!!
The tart looks delicious. I hope the tradition carries on.
J'en étais sûr! À la fois que c'était tout sauf une vulgaire tarte-machin, et qu'il y avait du pruneau et de la tradition là-dedans. Je peux juste m'imaginer l'effet en bouche, nous qui devons nous contenter de saliver d'un regard jaloux. Est-ce que c'est légal de nous aguicher comme ça avec ces photos? En tout cas, c'est pas moral.
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