Les Poissonchats

If all else fails, have another glass of wine French insurance against everything: if all else fails, have another glass of wine. I know we said that there is no need to resort to alcohol to resolve one’s life’s issues because Santaclaus (see door no 4), however, as goeth the saying, there is an exception… Read more

The Bûche de Noel You may have a French Christmas without it, yet not a Very Merry One: The Bûche de Noel. The Bûche de Noel is the traditional French dessert on Christmas Eve. It’s a rolled biscuit cake with creamy filling and shaped like a log, hence its name. It comes in all flavours… Read more

Or never mind an awkward gift A quick reminder: do not be shocked if it turns out someone other than your better half put that pair of naughty stockings in your Christmas stocking (see also door no 16), for this is a French Christmas and giving away inappropriate gifts to unassuming receivers therefore is totally… Read more

It’s normal to have a meltdown but for God’s sake don’t smear your makeup. What with four days to go until Christmas it’s perfectly normal you should have a meltdown. Now, of course, there’s a particularly French way of melting down, think Catherine Deneuve in 8 Femmes. In fact, a little meltdown even is required… Read more

Pate de Fruits What would Christmas be without the pâte de fruits. It’s basically fruit jelly, only just really so much better. They’re served after splendidly long meals along the coffee, and they’re the size that will fit your stomach even after seven courses, promised.  My favourite flavour is blackberry, yours?  What you’ll need How… Read more

Christmas mass really is very important Of course there is the French revolution and Voltaire and all that stuff but Christmas mass really is very important. It’s that temporary switch off from modern life illumination and diving into the mystery that is Christmas. Christmas mass usually is on the twenty-fourth around midnight which is why… Read more