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Eating for Pleasure

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France is sononomous with 'Bon cuisine'. When a French person talks about food it's usually a discussion about taste, quality of ingredients, or what's in season. In general the French are not as focused on calorie counting, popular diets, or the 'carb' content of their meal. 'French Women for all Seasons' is a fantastic reminder (to those of us who have forgotten) that food is to be enjoyed and tasted! I really enjoyed the stories depicting the authors childhood in France as well as the recipes which celebrate the simple pleasures of eating. Jacquetta George, author of Revitalize your body, mind and soul: Be inspired to get more out of life

The Art of Living a Blissful Life

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"The art of living is pacing yourself in the long run." ~ pg. 34 After discovering a delicious recipe for croissants in Mireille Guiliano's first book: "French Women Don't Get Fat," I was eager to read her second book. "French Women For All Seasons" is as much about the pleasures of food as it is about learning to abstain from overindulgence. As each season passes, Mireille Guiliano blissfully captures moments she loves. Whether she is talking about her idyllic childhood or her travels she seems to be able to weave in subtle comments about weight issues. Diet aside, I think her love of yoga and walking are her real secrets. Her stories of riding her new bike may also inspire you to dust off the bike in the garage. There are interesting moments like the recipe for a facemask made with strawberries and Vaseline. The cucumber and yogurt mask seemed more acceptable. I'm also not quite sure why she objects to refrigerating fruit. I tend to keep a fruit salad in the refrigerator but I can see her point about eating room temperature fruit in season. Many of the recipes look delicious and you might want to try to make your own eggplant tapenade, butternut squash soup, pears with ginger and chocolate mousse or grilled peaches with cinnamon and rosemary. There are a few recipes for pasta and lots of ideas for potatoes. Mireille Guiliano's love affair with fresh fruits and vegetables is very evident. While the recipes are interesting it is Mireille's cozy writing style that draws you into the book and keeps you reading right to the last page. If you love this book you may also want to look for books by Peter Mayle. ~The Rebecca Review

Oh To Be French..	Customer Rating:
Enjoyable reading...love to see how the French think...humorous...good recipes. I like this author.

French Women for All Seasons	Customer Rating:
I loved this little book with suggestions which real women could use. The diet ideas make sense and the recipes are wonderful..Mireille Guiliano is a breath of fresh air in the miriad of self help and alternative eatting books which have flooded the market. Merci to her and the wonderful French culture. J.K. Colorado .

Pleasant Read

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I really enjoyed this book - it is a great lifestyle read that doesn't just focus on losing weight. I liked the blend of recipes, childhood memories, clothing advice, flower arranging tips, wine tasting lessons, cheese tasting information - it was an interesting read that was informative and not preachy. Buy it just for the discussion of enjoying food and wine (and how to pair both - she really goes into detail and, of course, knows her stuff).