Are you a lover of French culture? French people are known for living sophisticatedly, valuing meals, quality time with others, and taking it easy. If you ve ever been interested in channeling a French outlook on life,
ward exclusive access to a former u.s. base that they now hold and it s raising some really disturbing questions about what america achieved in 20 years of conflict there. reporter: this is what remains of the u.s. presence in much of afghanistan. the hollowed out skeletons of sprawling military bases now under the control of the taliban. once there were hundreds of u.s. and nato troops in these provinces. the last americans left a couple of years ago but their memory still lurks, ghost like. it s just so strange to see this, you know? the taliban granted access to cnn along with award winning afghan filmmaker keen to show off the spoils of war. so we re just arriving at another u.s. base and already i can see a large number of
How to Host Like a Parisian I think the beauty of French hosting is that the evening or even lunch hour starts with a drink and a snack, says Peppler. It s meant to open your appetite, palate, and heart to the rest of the meal, and that s something we don t do in the States. There s often drinks with dinner, but it s not this focused, low-ABV cultural point to organically usher in the evening that France has.
Luckily, for those of us who haven t mastered the art of
l apero, Peppler s book is divided into three main categories: Before (Pre-Dinner Drinks + Snacks), During (Supper + Sides), and After (Sweet Snacks + Post-Dinner Drinks) to help us master the beautifully seamless flow of French entertaining. While this may seem like a big undertaking (and a lot of alcohol!), Peppler s book is full of simple recipes made with top-quality ingredients to create a modern yet timeless French meal without much fuss plus, plenty of