Throwback Thursday: Little Swiss in Normandy

In the spirit of #throwbackthursday and how I finally proud living in Normandy :p , I will show you my sweet trip to Bagnoles de l'Orne in Lower Normandy. At first, I had no idea where the town is, I simply found the town when I was searching a weekend great deal on travelbird website.Continue reading "Throwback Thursday: Little Swiss in Normandy"

Hello from Dieppe!

  Dieppe is one of coastal town located in Upper Normandy which famous with their scallops and seafood. Two weeks ago we went to this town to taste some of Dieppe's culinaire and visit the famous "Marché de Dieppe"(read: Dieppe's market). The market is the lively Saturday morning in downtown Dieppe. A popular meeting place forContinue reading "Hello from Dieppe!"

20 Ingredients You Should Always Have In Your Kitchen

Have you ever been asking yourself about what would you buy in groceries when you have nothing in your fridge, neither have any ideas about what's for dinner tonight? Here's some basic ingredients that I always have in my kitchen: Oil & butter - I always have frying oil, olive oil and salted butter. BalsamicContinue reading "20 Ingredients You Should Always Have In Your Kitchen"

What I love about Rouen

I've been moving to different cities across France - from the south to the north, and now I'm currently stuck in the capital city of Normandy, Rouen. It's been more than two years living in Normandy, but I've never written about Rouen. I usually visit the town on Saturday and when it was not raining.Continue reading "What I love about Rouen"

Croustillant de camembert

Even after 6 years living in France, I'm still not becoming cheese lover, until I finally tried this starter dish in one of my favourite French bistro in town "croustillant de camembert" or cheese balls. I tried to make my own recipe by guessing their ingredients, and it's close to the taste that I expected.Continue reading "Croustillant de camembert"

smoked salmon with dill and sweet mustard

Hey guys, today I'll give you an idea how to make simple smoked salmon to look more interesting and tastier. Ingredients: 8 tranches of smoked salmon Ikea sweet mustard (you can only find this in Ikea groceries store when you visit Ikea) some fresh dill 2 big pickles (sliced) Lemon and some toothpicks for serving.Continue reading "smoked salmon with dill and sweet mustard"

To-do-list when hosting a housewarming party

Having a house warming party has been known as a part of culture in France when you just move into new residence. We called it "la pendaison de crémaillère". It is actually a perfect occasion for the hosts not only to present their new home or apartment to their friends, but also to make aContinue reading "To-do-list when hosting a housewarming party"

Home made chicken katsu

Chicken Katsu or Japanese fried chicken is one of my favourite quick dish when I don't really have lots of time to cook. Here is my recipes: for 2 persons: Ingredients: 2 chicken breast (slice it like butterfly) 5 tbsp of flour 1 tbsp of maïzena (corn flour) some salt and black pepper, 1 tspContinue reading "Home made chicken katsu"

10 websites to visit when you’re bored

These are 10 free websites that you can visit to kill your time: Bored Panda You will discover  leading art, design and photography community for creative people that sometimes turn into stories. They also have travel stories, DIY project, even parenting categories. 2. Konbini I know this website from my friend, she was an internContinue reading "10 websites to visit when you’re bored"