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People often ask me ‘how did you learn so many languages?” and I say ‘well I studied them’. It sounds glib but what I mean is that I actively tried to learn them. ...
Read MorePeople often ask me ‘how did you learn so many languages?” and I say ‘well I studied them’. It sounds glib but what I mean is that I actively tried to learn them. ...
Read MoreHave you ever heard anyone say this: …..‘When I was in France last year for two weeks, my high school French came back with a vengeance and I was talking like Maurice ...
Read MoreIt has been said that after the age of 7, you can’t really learn a second language. I say, Poppycock! Children are like little sponges- well after the age of 7- they soak ...
Read MoreKrumkake (Norwegian , meaning bent cake, plural krumkaker- Krum in Norwegian means curved or crooked. Kake, is cake from the old norse kaka; hense curved cake. It’s a ...
Read MoreThe Bûche de Noël is an edible optical illusion. It is made and decorated to look like a log from the forest – an actual Yule log. And what is a Yule log you ask? ...
Read MoreA Christmas present for you from The Language Chef. We have put together a booklet of 12 traditional christmas desserts, language origins, pronunciation, history and a recipe ...
Read MorePotato pancakes (latkes) 5 lb bag of russet type potatoes peeled and cut into chunks to fit in processor 2 or 3 onions depending on size –peeled and cut into chunks to fit in ...
Read MoreShallots – don’t you just love them using them in cooking? When I use them, I feel so Julia Child/French/cultured 🙂 They are a milder onion flavor and are used ...
Read MoreMy favorite candy to receive from my trick-or-treating adventures was a Butterfinger 🙂 I loved the salty, crispy butter flavored chocolate crunch on a cold Halloween night ...
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