I was a bit silent last week, well, we all know how life can get crazy busy with simple things... Anyway, I have been working on something that will totally make up for my silence: Croque-Maman's first giveaway!!! Back in March this year, I have had the great pleasure to guest post for Karen Le [...]
On Monday I attended a dream cookery course: a Blanc Vite Spring cookery course at Raymond Blanc Cookery School in the famous Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. This was my Christmas present. One could tell... a Christmas present... in April??? but seriously matching dates and childcare arrangements can be a challenge as most of you will know [...]
Croque-Maman's web favourites for the month of April 2014. Have a look! You will find a mix of really amazing things! 1. The Art Toast Project, by Ida Frosk - Can you recognise them all? 2, 3 & 4. Les fruits de mon imagination (currently exhibited in Bercy Village, France), by Christel Jeanne - to inspire children and [...]
Before having children, my husband and I used to go to the restaurant every week. Eating out was for us a great way to enjoy/ discover new food and to catch up with one another. When the children came along I did wonder if we could continue to do this and yet ... less than [...]
Let's face it, looking after toddler twins and making daily home-cooked meals can be perceived as a challenge. For all the dishes which I cannot prepare ahead I tend to stick to 5-to-10-minute-preparation-time recipes. This 5-minute prawn curry takes 5 minutes to prepare and to cook all together so this is clearly a winner here! [...]
