tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post8392873713224999042..comments2024-01-18T00:32:55.427-06:00Comments on my cozy book nook: A-Z Challenge: B is for BoulangerieMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-86076132291710097122016-04-03T13:18:22.524-05:002016-04-03T13:18:22.524-05:00My waistline wouldn't mind if I liked bread ju...My waistline wouldn't mind if I liked bread just a little less than I do... :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-67257703278883262962016-04-03T10:35:04.342-05:002016-04-03T10:35:04.342-05:00Oooh. This made me hungry.
I'm not much of a ...Oooh. This made me hungry. <br />I'm not much of a bread person, but at my last workplace, I had a colleague who would stop by the bakery after lunch just to get a baguette. And then he'd tell us reminisce over and over again about the baguettes he had in Paris! <br /><br />Anna<br /><a href="http://blog.annatsp.com" rel="nofollow">ATSP @ Deeply Shallow</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/natzers" rel="nofollow">@natzers</a><br />Anna Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881266814597255847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-14750460467873256892016-04-03T06:26:37.765-05:002016-04-03T06:26:37.765-05:00I've always imagined Air France being the ulti...I've always imagined Air France being the ultimate in luxury flying - maybe because of the Concorde publicity. Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-77666570792817907762016-04-03T06:25:36.085-05:002016-04-03T06:25:36.085-05:00Fortunately I didn't deal with that issue, pro...Fortunately I didn't deal with that issue, probably because I visited the local, less-famous bakeries. Some day I'd love to try Poilane though - I understand it is the best. Do you have other recommendations?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-38045825875164586492016-04-03T05:57:12.748-05:002016-04-03T05:57:12.748-05:00I love bread and a good visit to a bakery - what n...I love bread and a good visit to a bakery - what never ceases to amaze me is the queue to get into the good bakeries and cafes. Printed Portalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545784560009320487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-75554464834585055162016-04-02T21:13:16.951-05:002016-04-02T21:13:16.951-05:00French breads are wonderful. I had a couple of mea...French breads are wonderful. I had a couple of meals on Air France, and could have made a meal of the baguettes and croissants. John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-12959530544676694832016-04-02T19:09:35.060-05:002016-04-02T19:09:35.060-05:00Me too... it's been too long :)Me too... it's been too long :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-31052526123207098892016-04-02T19:01:06.326-05:002016-04-02T19:01:06.326-05:00Ohhh... pain aux raisins... I never tried that, bu...Ohhh... pain aux raisins... I never tried that, but you know I will the next time I visit Paris :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-56428841420922912912016-04-02T19:00:32.482-05:002016-04-02T19:00:32.482-05:00I can hardly wait to go back to France and eat som...I can hardly wait to go back to France and eat some more of those delicious breads and pastries! Great theme :-) A-to-Z-er Jetgirl visiting via <a href="http://fortyandfantastique.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Forty, c'est Fantastique</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-43645016832833147722016-04-02T18:59:26.361-05:002016-04-02T18:59:26.361-05:00Oh...I am dying to go back and have some more of t...Oh...I am dying to go back and have some more of those good French breads and pastries! My fave for breakfast was the "pain aux raisins." A-to-Z-er Jetgirl visiting via <a href="http://fortyandfantastique.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Forty, c'est Fantastique</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-84351888688515825422016-04-02T18:35:31.829-05:002016-04-02T18:35:31.829-05:00I have always wanted to visit Montreal (I figure i...I have always wanted to visit Montreal (I figure it is closer than Paris).. but have yet to get there. I'm thrilled to know the breads and pastries and cafes are the same there as overseas. I feel the need to plan a North American trip in the near future :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-56938410203564340272016-04-02T18:32:29.787-05:002016-04-02T18:32:29.787-05:00Oh... now that's an idea I can get behind - a ...Oh... now that's an idea I can get behind - a bread tour of Europe :) Italy, France, Germany ... are there other countries we need to visit?Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-31551402485928531842016-04-02T18:29:25.582-05:002016-04-02T18:29:25.582-05:00You're making me miss Montreal with this post....You're making me miss Montreal with this post. So much great bread, and fantastic pastries, not to mention cafés on every corner! I love the pain au chocolate (which people usually called "chocolatines" in Montreal), and there was another one I think called the Bretagne that was a flaky tart with a lemony custard in the middle. Yum!Laura Roberts @ Buttontapper Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716439129745683442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-40714927498162686042016-04-02T18:28:22.182-05:002016-04-02T18:28:22.182-05:00Oh my goodness, now I'm starving. A bread bak...Oh my goodness, now I'm starving. A bread baking tour of Europe. What a good idea!Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-20722154874961485052016-04-02T17:32:26.095-05:002016-04-02T17:32:26.095-05:00I think it is a toss-up whether I love bread or ch...I think it is a toss-up whether I love bread or cheese best :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-73973354903988979952016-04-02T16:42:58.049-05:002016-04-02T16:42:58.049-05:00Now I want to go to Paris just for the bread! A pl...Now I want to go to Paris just for the bread! A plain old white loaf just doesn't compare. I'm looking forward to the fromage post :D Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-2672671406905384242016-04-02T16:23:45.646-05:002016-04-02T16:23:45.646-05:00I ate so much yummy bread (and wine) in Paris that...I ate so much yummy bread (and wine) in Paris that I thought I could never eat bread in America again. So much yum!!<br /><br />bonne chance ma cheriepamlovesbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098703518001483877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-19017284561775737152016-04-02T16:12:34.312-05:002016-04-02T16:12:34.312-05:00I hope you noticed the parentheses :)
I have onl...I hope you noticed the parentheses :) <br /><br />I have only been to Italy once, but I plan to visit often and learn to adore the bread of your country as much as I love the French baguettes.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-22967415216645604582016-04-02T16:10:39.657-05:002016-04-02T16:10:39.657-05:00Well, I'm Italian, so I wont't add anythin...Well, I'm Italian, so I wont't add anything ;-)<br /><br />@JazzFeathers<br /><a href="http://theoldshelter.com/" rel="nofollow">The Old Shelter</a> - Jazz Age JazzJazzFeathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650512457155395633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-2760564434160847562016-04-02T15:35:05.900-05:002016-04-02T15:35:05.900-05:00Me too! When my son was younger and I would take h...Me too! When my son was younger and I would take him grocery shopping, I would be sure to stop by the bakery first and pick up a baguette for him to gnaw on through the store :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-79150529618722882172016-04-02T15:34:23.999-05:002016-04-02T15:34:23.999-05:00:) ... hope you can find something to appease the ...:) ... hope you can find something to appease the taste buds.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-11719166921861956872016-04-02T15:34:02.400-05:002016-04-02T15:34:02.400-05:00I want to learn to make bread... but then again, m...I want to learn to make bread... but then again, maybe my waistline would prefer me to savor it only when I travel overseas :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-87207385391610677252016-04-02T15:33:09.140-05:002016-04-02T15:33:09.140-05:00EXACTLY! It is lightweight and easy to carry in a ...EXACTLY! It is lightweight and easy to carry in a backpack. A ready made treat when on the run :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-36563475439363843682016-04-02T15:32:24.223-05:002016-04-02T15:32:24.223-05:00I am completely unfamiliar with Germany and its he...I am completely unfamiliar with Germany and its heritage - something I hope to remedy now that I'm retired.<br /><br />I'd love to hear about the breads you describe here - I'm sure I'd love them :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7736127069847988207.post-66834655597456105362016-04-02T15:31:10.676-05:002016-04-02T15:31:10.676-05:00I know... it's sad, isn't it?
I remember ...I know... it's sad, isn't it? <br />I remember the first time I had a real croissant in Paris - with apricot preserves. Pure heaven!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.com