Publisher's Synopsis
France seduces travelers with its unfalteringly familiar culture, woven around cafe terraces, village-square markets, and lace-curtained bistros with their plat du jour (dish of the day) chalked on the board.
To begin with, this book gives you the name of cooking ingredients in France and where to buy them. It answers questions such as 'what is a baking powder called here?', and 'where can you buy double cream' and includes an explanation of some weights and measures for those of us who live in France but rely ever more heavily on the internet for recipe inspiration.
The second part of the book deals with what you might grow in your garden 'potager', and what to do with any harvests so that you will have a collection of delicious recipes, designed to deal with any glut.
The third part has diverse topics including gardening, DIY, buying firewood, the healthcare system, new ways of accessing healthcare since the arrival of COVID-19, and tips regarding paperwork in general, including how to apply for a residence permit. There are also sections on coping with the French language, the French postal system, and organizations where you can get help; how to type accented letters on a PC QWERTY keyboard, useful books, and useful apps, and some tips on fitting in socially.
