Food in France. Of course, I have to talk about food in France! We go to the organic market on Saturday mornings at Place du Capitol. Dan has already made his yummy ratatouille a couple of times with the most delectable ingredients--I get so excited by the different eggplant and squash varieties. Maybe that sounds ridiculous, but I'm okay with that! The lettuce is soft and has (gasp!) flavor! The tomatoes are a burst of smoky sweetness. I've made some delicious salads for my lunches--adding whatever I might have available: eggs, olives stuffed with anchovies, avocado, figs, you name it! I also improve my vinaigrette every time I make one, so I should be pretty good at it by the time we're through here. Another item I made recently was a potage au carotte'. Using carrots we got at the market that seemed just plucked from the ground, I cooked them in some broth and blended it once cooled. The carrots are so tasty, that's all it needed. I topped with a bit of natural yogurt and a sprinkle of curry--voila! I've included a couple of pictures. The yogurt is what I can't get enough of. For one thing, it tastes like yogurt should taste--ALL yogurt, not just Greek yogurt. If greek yogurt had not been introduced at home, we'd still be eating sugary, yucky, not entirely creamy concoctions that are very far from real yogurt--unless you could get some at the Farmer's Mkt or Ward's or Fresh Market. I was buying Stonyfield Farms plain yogurt and adding my own fruit. Now, I can enjoy flavors again! Call me crazy, but I L-O-V-E flavors like rhubarb, cranberry, figue, and kiwi! I'm probably eating too much yogurt, but while I can, I will. Here's photos--don't judge me on my fascination with food. I get to spend some time with it this year, so I intend to. And, I will thank you not to notice any extra weight I may bring home!