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Aioli = mayonnaise?

Aioli is made the same way you'd make mayonnaise. The olive oil along with the garlic is what gives aioli its distinct taste.

Frankly I think a lot of people can't abide by the strong taste of olive oil, so I recommend making this with 1/2 vegetable oil and 1/2 olive oil.

Even here in France store bought aioli is nothing like homemade (real) aioli. I do warn you that real aioli is extraordinarily addicting - I find myself dipping everything in it!

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French in a Flash: Boeuf aux Carottes

Actually the slang term les boeuf-carottes refers to the police for the police in France - the IGS, or Inspection Générale des Services. There are several different popular explanations for the origin of this term.

I made this with white wine, which I think may be a bit more traditional. Also included might be a calf's foot.

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Making Cake Batter ahead of time-bad idea?

Too late to be of use for you this time, but canneles - a sort of French cupcake we could say - actually require that the batter sits for at least 24 hours and it doesn't mind hanging out for several days even. There is no leavening in canneles and therefore no chemical reaction to mess up. Plus they are truly divine and different from anything I've ever had.

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Aioli = mayonnaise?

Aioli is made the same way you'd make mayonnaise. The olive oil along with the garlic is what gives aioli its distinct taste.

Frankly I think a lot of people can't abide by the strong taste of olive oil, so I recommend making this with 1/2 vegetable oil and 1/2 olive oil.

Even here in France store bought aioli is nothing like homemade (real) aioli. I do warn you that real aioli is extraordinarily addicting - I find myself dipping everything in it!

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French in a Flash: Boeuf aux Carottes

Actually the slang term les boeuf-carottes refers to the police for the police in France - the IGS, or Inspection Générale des Services. There are several different popular explanations for the origin of this term.

I made this with white wine, which I think may be a bit more traditional. Also included might be a calf's foot.

From Talk

Making Cake Batter ahead of time-bad idea?

Too late to be of use for you this time, but canneles - a sort of French cupcake we could say - actually require that the batter sits for at least 24 hours and it doesn't mind hanging out for several days even. There is no leavening in canneles and therefore no chemical reaction to mess up. Plus they are truly divine and different from anything I've ever had.

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Favorite Camping Food / Recipes ?

Hi all,

First time posting to these forums - didn't see anyplace to introduce myself, so I thought I'd siddle up to the campfire where I usually feel right at home.

When in the States we camp quite a bit with my dad and he prepares the most incredible gourmet meals. Starts about four in the afternoon with his first beer as he preps a few veggies We don't actually get around to eating until about midnight and having drank at least one bottle of amazing wine (served in metal Sierra cups - gotta change that - I usually manage to find at least a plastic cup). Anyway I'm just advising that this isn't the way to do things if you value such things as efficiency and hygeine. Things wrapped in foil sounds good.

I'd recommend a French press coffee maker for the morning. Try this trick: make the coffee double strength, then add very hot water whenever you or anyone else is ready for a hot cup.

Have fun camping!


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Website: http://www.easy-french-food.com

Location: France

About: Hi - I'm a California girl who's been living, cooking, and eating in France for 17 years now. I started a website last year that I hope helps people interested in French food and culture.

Favorite foods: Anything someone else makes for me.

Last bite on earth: Clean air.