Compote Blanche de Poires
Even though it's winter here in North America, we can still enjoy fruit such as White Pear Compote, or Compote Blanche de Poires, as it...
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Birds Enjoy the Botanical Bounty of North America, too!
This winter visitor is a bird known as the Dark-eyed Junco (Junco ardoisé in French). Watching these sweet birds makes me think about how...
Pure Apple Wine: Vin Pur de Pommes
Today we are visiting a recipe for Vin Pur de Pommes (Pure Apple Wine) from the 1879 cookbook, Nouvelle Cuisinére Canadienne. Obviously,...
The Sun is Setting on this Journal (for just a bit)
It is time for the sun to set on the Floramont Journal for a bit. While Floramont will continue to exist, this journal will pause for the...
Sweet Potato Vines in the House? Oui!
The seemingly charming 1800's era book, Le Livre de Ménage, Recettes Utiles par Mme. Winslow, actually mentions growing sweet potato...