Comments for Frenchless in France

Comment on Israeli Couscous by edj

edj — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:52:17 +0000

Interesting! That’s not like Moroccan couscous.
In Mauritania, the couscous was made by hand and it was about that size, but brown, made from millet. I didn’t like it cuz it inevitably had “l’epice de Mauritanie”–sand–in it.

Comment on Israeli Couscous by XUP

XUP — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:41:19 +0000

They were serving this once at a conference I went to - it was the vegetarian option on the small buffet. I asked them what it was and after a lot of conferring in the kitchen they finally came out and told me they thought it was couscous. I didn’t believe them because that’s NOT what couscous looks like. I ate it anyway and it was pretty good. I haven’t been motivated to make it myself though.

Comment on Israeli Couscous by kyh

kyh — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:07:14 +0000

You should’ve shown us the dish! I’m sure it looked delicious! I doubt I’d find this here… We’ve only got regular packet couscous from Tesco.

Comment on Israeli Couscous by tricia

tricia — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:08:04 +0000

I’d never heard of Israeli couscous before. Your on the fly dish sounds wonderful!

Comment on Israeli Couscous by Paulita

Paulita — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:37 +0000

I tried my first couscous in France as well. Then I never really thought about it again until the past year. It is easy to find in the grocery store hear and I bought some already flavored. The kids actually liked it so I’ve continue to fix it occasionally. You did well to come up with your own fixings to flavor it. Very inventive. I’m such a recipe follower.

Comment on Israeli Couscous by eydimork

eydimork — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:01:35 +0000

I can’t believe you had trouble finding those ingredients, in Paris of all places. Here in small-town (7,000 inhabitants) Sweden my grocery store carries all of those things. As for butternut squash, we ate one weekly from October to February and they were all imported from France! Hard to find in Paris? Incredible!

Those Israeli couscous look the same as the Lebanese moghrabiah I’ve been trying to convince the husband that we should try. He’s kind of sceptical though since the cupboards are already overflowing with “exotic grains”.

Comment on How To Marry A Frenchman by J.

J. — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:37:51 +0000

I came across your site.
It was lovely to read.
I know it’s a number of years old…but I hope everything is going well with you..
I seem to be experiencing now what you have went through previously..with the dissolving of a marriage and meeting what seems to be a wonderful Frenchman.
I didn’t think there was that big of a deal about him being French..but having been looking here online….apparently to find a Frenchman is a wonderful step to a loving relationship.
This one has kind of just fell in my lap *lol * I think it could be fate.

Comment on Loser by XUP

XUP — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:21:03 +0000

Well, if visiting Paris is what I need to do to lose some weight, then by golly I’ll do it!! I expect any time I don’t spend 7 hours of the day sitting on my arse behind my computer at work is going to help me trim down a bit.

Comment on India by Mom in High Heels

Mom in High Heels — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:31:00 +0000

Unbelievable! I’ve never particularly wanted to go to India (except to see the Taj Mahal), but looking through all your photos from this and the previous posts, I may have to add it to my list of places I want to see. Beautiful photos.

Comment on Loser by pinkea

pinkea — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:51:39 +0000

This losing weight stuff is TOUGH, isn’t it? After months of watching what I eat, power walking for exercise, and now going to the gym regularly, I’m STILL not where I want to be. Good for you for losing 20 pounds so far! Keep it up! You can do it!

Comment on Loser by Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:19:39 +0000

The closest gym to my house in Provence is a half an hour away in a bigger town but I joined about a year ago. I went regularly for about 6 weeks. It took my entire morning so I soon gave up. Three hours in the morning and 2 in the afternoons four days a week is all the time I have without kids. I switched to video’s and am actually disciplined enough to do them. This is just to keep off extra weight since I can’t give up my cheese and wine habit.

Comment on Loser by Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:16:27 +0000

The closest gym to my house in Provence is a half an hour away in a bigger town but I joined about a year ago. I went regularly for about 6 weeks. I took my entire morning so I soon gave up. Three hours in the morning and 2 in the afternoons four days a week is all the time I have without kids. I switched to video’s and am actually disciplined enough to do them. This is just to keep off extra weight since I can’t give up my cheese and wine habit.

Comment on My Really Long Post On Trip to Rajasthan by Mary

Mary — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:36:50 +0000

Well it was definitely worth the slog, and a very pleasant journey!! A fabulous travel journal Linda, should be published in a book!

I love the sound of the colors and people and the pics you took brought it all together. Almost worth ‘Delhi belly’ right?

I’m hoping to keep a journal while in Africa in May - there will be so much to remember and I need to get it all down on paper day by day. I’m hoping my tummy doesn’t go beserk while there!

By the way dear, congrats. on the weight loss - I must try harder. Once it warms up I’ll be out walking more.

Bob and I send hugs.

Comment on Loser by meredith

meredith — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:09:46 +0000

Great job Linda! Am I going to recognize you the next time I see you? I need to lose 10 after a winter of eating (to stay warm

Comment on Loser by Paulita

Paulita — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:08:19 +0000

Wow! 20 pounds is awesome. I’d celebrate with some chocolate, but that is probably why I exercise like crazy and haven’t lost 20 pounds. Congrats.