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It all started when I stumbled on some articles on their food philosophy. Three delicious, leisurely meals a day. No snacking (except a 4:00 snack for the kids). Red wine, tiny cups of espresso, and fine dark chocolate enjoyed slowly in small daily quantities.
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Dinner is served in courses so people linger at the table longer to savor the food and each other. Kids learn patience and an appreciation for flavors and textures.
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So we've started applying these principles at our house. Instead of serving everything at once at dinner time, it's salad first. Wait til everyone's done. Main course. Wait. Then a small dessert, like a piece of chocolate with pecans or strawberries with a little powdered sugar on them. And so far so good! The boys love the new style, eat all their salad, and hang out at the table much longer. And I feel better knowing that, for a change, it takes longer to eat the food than it took to make it.
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We're taking walks every day and trying to take time to enjoy simple pleasures. Like flowers! Between the flowers I pick from our front yard and the ones we've been walking to get from the local florist, we've got little bouquets all over the house. Love it!
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We've watched French movies several nights this week for inspiration. ( Anyone have any recommendations?) I browsed through Paris travel books in Barnes and Noble. I drank wine at lunch. I ordered just regular espresso for the first time. I chose my pretty pajamas instead of my regular tank top and boxer shorts. I didn't snack. I had chocolate and homemade sprouted wheat bread for breakfast. I picked simple, rustic French recipes to try for our dinner meal plan. I put on good smelling lotion more often. You know, French things!
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So I've never actually "been" to "France". Maybe it's not all it's cracked up to be. But a girl can dream, right?
Hope you have a great weekend!
Arian
3 comments:
I hope you already saw "Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain"? That's really a must-see!
I also love "Odette Toulemonde", a Belgian movie wich was recorded in the French-speaking part of Belgium.
"The broken circle breakdown" is also a great Belgian movie, unfortunately this movie is only subtitled in Dutch and French...
Good luck with the new principles! Or as they say in French: "Bonne merde!"
Thanks! I havent seen any of these! Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend! : )
Nothing beats fresh flowers! It is always good to have fun obsessions. :) btw, I love your blog!
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