tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post4062911457702419031..comments2024-03-19T03:04:53.896-04:00Comments on paris breakfasts: Les Pâtes de FruitsParisbreakfastshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-90031898363662132852011-02-02T16:12:13.041-05:002011-02-02T16:12:13.041-05:00My favorite pate de fruits are the ones made by th...My favorite pate de fruits are the ones made by the candy-maker Voisin: http://www.histoiresucree.com/product_categories/douceurs.htmlKatienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-75154922658380757222008-11-08T08:53:00.000-05:002008-11-08T08:53:00.000-05:00I love pate de fruits, but you have to take tiny b...I love pate de fruits, but you have to take tiny bites because they are very concentrated.Jessica@Foodmayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114997399120665613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-18494660351851600672007-06-08T17:48:00.000-04:002007-06-08T17:48:00.000-04:00They made these yumsters in Virginia in the mounta...They made these yumsters in Virginia in the mountains from fresh fall apples when I was growing up. Now I cannot find them anywhere!!!<BR/><BR/>Cute blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-32179498282665504192007-03-21T18:50:00.000-04:002007-03-21T18:50:00.000-04:00I like, no I love pate de fruits! Bonne nuitXXXJea...I like, no I love pate de fruits! <BR/>Bonne nuit<BR/>XXX<BR/>Jean-PierreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-9474388908672418662007-03-21T15:39:00.000-04:002007-03-21T15:39:00.000-04:00I will help with the chocolate research. I can st...I will help with the chocolate research. I can stand it.Blame It on Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290292759310303671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-69597253890888670572007-03-21T06:55:00.000-04:002007-03-21T06:55:00.000-04:00Sorry for not posting comments lately but I am in ...Sorry for not posting comments lately but I am in Paris and the internet is not treating me well. Back to England later today so hopefully I will be back to normal. There has to be a price to pay for being in such a wonderful place!Di Overtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739747135963729335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-31753756130505494772007-03-21T00:24:00.000-04:002007-03-21T00:24:00.000-04:00Would teach you for eating your subjects!!!Would teach you for eating your subjects!!!Gypsy Purplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09313129957044860401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-63293946964427030272007-03-20T19:53:00.000-04:002007-03-20T19:53:00.000-04:00quelle idée de venir par ici à une heure pareille,...quelle idée de venir par ici à une heure pareille, je fais comment moi maintenant pour assouvir mes envies de pâtes de fruits ? ;-)))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-36742521055130906322007-03-20T18:33:00.000-04:002007-03-20T18:33:00.000-04:00Ew pates de fruits... But those Calissons d'Aix - ...Ew pates de fruits... But those Calissons d'Aix - oh my!! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm. Last time I was in France I bought a giant one from a petrol station on the motorway. It was deeee-lish! I love your blog. It reminds me of all the stuff I miss eating LOLJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225510217071841495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-52787530199958790722007-03-20T15:27:00.000-04:002007-03-20T15:27:00.000-04:00May I volonteer for the dark chocolates? ;-)Marron...May I volonteer for the dark chocolates? ;-)<BR/>Marrons Glacés are also pretty sweet, but one at a time, yes, I go for it. And candied orange peels, dunked in darkest chocolate. But fruit gummy, no, thanks. :-(<BR/><BR/>It's amazing to see how producticreative you are, besides the paintings you produce photos and posts with so much information. I feel like I am going to a college course. an advanced one, "Carol's Blogoversity of Advanced Study".Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-75691991468802408942007-03-20T15:06:00.000-04:002007-03-20T15:06:00.000-04:00Dear readers,I think, in the name of research, I'v...Dear readers,<BR/>I think, in the name of research, I've been eating too much of my subject matter. <BR/>This morning I ate some of these <I>pates de fruits</I> <B>before</B> even eating breakfast, and this afternoon I'm feeling the consequences.<BR/>I think in future I should just stick to painting and let you all do the research...HmmmmParisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-53258386879880357592007-03-20T14:40:00.000-04:002007-03-20T14:40:00.000-04:00I just got referred to your blog by my daughter's ...I just got referred to your blog by my daughter's art teacher (Cris in Oregon). This is a very cool blog and it combines everything I love! Paris, food, art and all the memories I have from living in France (we lived in France in 2001) I love French food and shops, and love reading about them. Your watercolors are beautiful...I saw one Cris bought and when she told me the name "Paris Breakfasts" I just had to come check this out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-80532236979427401512007-03-20T12:28:00.000-04:002007-03-20T12:28:00.000-04:00As a born and bred in Provence girl, I have never ...As a born and bred in Provence girl, I have never acquired a taste for pate de fruits or fruits confits...way too sweet and I like sugar! I like to use the fruit confits in breakfast breads and tart decorations.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-67322658351296797082007-03-20T12:18:00.000-04:002007-03-20T12:18:00.000-04:00nasty, nasty confections! but I agree, very lovely...nasty, nasty confections! but I agree, very lovely to look at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-61664065730886704042007-03-20T10:39:00.000-04:002007-03-20T10:39:00.000-04:00I've never acquired the taste for fruits confits, ...I've never acquired the taste for <I>fruits confits</I>, but I LOVE <I>les pates de fruits</I>. I think the trick is less is more and infrequency is key. Once a year on my birthday (or sometimes for Christmas), my mother would buy one for each of us - my favourite was blackberry. The flavour is so intense, she always said to take little bites (kleine hapjes) and savour.<BR/><BR/>Ah, intensely sweet and fruity memories......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-85192044489926557662007-03-20T09:54:00.000-04:002007-03-20T09:54:00.000-04:00L indt G old B unnyL indt G old B unnySarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193935968877679533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-79077905708000578962007-03-20T09:18:00.000-04:002007-03-20T09:18:00.000-04:00CHUCKLES??? I used to love those things as a chil...CHUCKLES??? I used to love those things as a child--haven't seen them in years. Brought back tons of memories. Lovely painting as always!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-46467444791816762792007-03-20T09:13:00.000-04:002007-03-20T09:13:00.000-04:00Though I am not a big fan of fruit pate. i do like...Though I am not a big fan of fruit pate. i do like confit fruit, especially orange!<BR/><BR/>It is hard to imagine how you could paint a fruit pate so perfectly pretty!? But you do and I'm impressed!Tongue in Cheek Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750859132595134235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-82719368421676508842007-03-20T08:57:00.000-04:002007-03-20T08:57:00.000-04:00Now what's an LGB Muddy?Hmmmm...Now what's an LGB Muddy?<BR/>Hmmmm...Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-65709863334565987322007-03-20T08:54:00.000-04:002007-03-20T08:54:00.000-04:00mouthwatering as usual, the shops here are full of...mouthwatering as usual, the shops here are full of LGB's, in fact I am nibbling one right now, I have to eat to read your blog!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193935968877679533noreply@blogger.com