tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post2374069951791429921..comments2024-03-23T01:22:34.629+01:00Comments on The Provence Post: Another Fine French Book Giveaway! Julie Mautnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03600036888193273854noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-2108113577308988132015-05-07T05:44:00.581+02:002015-05-07T05:44:00.581+02:00forgot to add email to kitchen monet comment cahil...forgot to add email to kitchen monet comment cahilldot@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-67698094092476887462015-05-07T05:43:26.429+02:002015-05-07T05:43:26.429+02:00when we moved into our house i found fabric that...when we moved into our house i found fabric that looked like a Monet painting so used it in my kitchen-tablecloth/placements/seat cushions and i got an artist to paint the fabric design as a border all over my kitchen!!! Voila Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-60378742629753510362015-05-07T01:03:40.117+02:002015-05-07T01:03:40.117+02:00Shopping in Provence for produce to cook in the ev...Shopping in Provence for produce to cook in the evenings was one of the highlights of my meandering through the markets. I came home and have tried to add the Provençal influence in my gardens. Monet's paintings are an extension of his beautiful gardens. Such an inspiration ! Martinhouse57@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-39532679077910237032015-05-06T15:03:45.025+02:002015-05-06T15:03:45.025+02:00I love all things French. I love the ease of cook...I love all things French. I love the ease of cooking with fresh ingredients - just a little prep and get out of their way. Love Monet. Madonna/aka/Ms Lemon of Make Mine Lemonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338353691254710276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-13934192510933639782015-05-05T20:22:16.219+02:002015-05-05T20:22:16.219+02:00My email address: momart73@aol.com
Thank you for c... My email address: momart73@aol.com<br />Thank you for considering me for the Monet's Palate Cookbook.....YolandaArtfully Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235197675608568612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-53204065749954858082015-05-05T20:18:05.535+02:002015-05-05T20:18:05.535+02:00My father retired in 1983 and at last he and my mo...My father retired in 1983 and at last he and my mother were free to travel the world together. One of their first trips was to France and Monet's Giverny garden. Being an art major and hearing about my passion for Monet's work, my mother bought a print of Monet's for me. She carried it by hand during her entire travels until she could bring it home as a present to me. Of course it is beautifully framed and still hangs in our house to this day. She was a wonderful cook and artist herself so to visit Monet's garden was such a treasure for her. I had visited France in '74 and had the pure joy of seeing his paintings in the Jeu de Paume. To say they took my breath away does not begin to explain what an exciting moment it was for me. After raising two boys and teaching for over 25 years, I was offered an opportunity to travel with some friends, one of which is a French teacher, to have five days of cooking classes in Arles. The chef was originally from Arles and had kept his mother's recipes and that was the basis of all our meals. This was more a Mediterranean style of cooking and was out of this world. We were lucky to be there for the Wednesday Arles market and the famous Saturday market. "Fresh" was the key! Ever since my girl friend and I are constantly sharing recipes and wonderful meals with friends as often as possible. Although I do not have an elaborate garden due to way too much shade from lovely old trees in our yard and entire neighborhood, I relish our local Farmer's market! My love of Monet continues and will forever be a big part of my life. I have several books of Monet's art, including the book of the interior of his house at Giverny that I bought the day I visited. I would love to add this new book of recipes to my collection! One of my favorite moments at Monet's garden was when a young man approached me to video his wedding proposal to his fiancee! What a wonderful place to begin a life together! My husband and I have a trip planned for this Summer to once again visit France and Monet's garden in Giverny!Artfully Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235197675608568612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-60669053223908243492015-05-05T12:58:13.740+02:002015-05-05T12:58:13.740+02:00Litho fora with bright blue star flowers planted i...Litho fora with bright blue star flowers planted itself in our dry stone wall over winter, waiting to surprise me when we got back to Goult. There it was overlooking the patches of garden divided by the terraced walkway..the lavender patch pushing up, feathery green, the iris on thick stalks ready to pop! Along the sun absorbing wall we placed our window boxes of herbs, the chives are flowering, then parsley sand Thai and sweet basil, dill fragile and cool. The thyme and sage with the rosemary bushes thrive after their harsh winter. All ready for my roasts, grills, stews and ratatouille so. Summer is soon.<br />susanmellups@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-5142618958134534512015-05-04T20:22:29.658+02:002015-05-04T20:22:29.658+02:00We are Locavores - i.e. local, seasonal, fresh, se...We are Locavores - i.e. local, seasonal, fresh, seasonal. So this beautiful book would really suit our way of cooking and eating. We LOVE the Marche Forville in Cannes where all the fresh fruit and vegetables has flowers and rootes - i.e. picked that morning or latest the day before. There is no comparison with the flavour and that is what Monet loved too - from garden to table the same day. Please enter us for a copy. Jackie PressmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-29388310671763933362015-05-04T12:30:16.697+02:002015-05-04T12:30:16.697+02:00I love Monet. I love his garden at Giverny. I love...I love Monet. I love his garden at Giverny. I love my own vegetable garden. And I love to cook. I think I need this book.Amy @apidaecandles.dehttp://www.apidaecandles.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-32463330162392474702015-05-04T09:55:38.539+02:002015-05-04T09:55:38.539+02:00I would love to win a copy.
I remember visiting th...I would love to win a copy.<br />I remember visiting the National Gallery in London for the first time and being mesmerised by the hazy beauty of Monet's work. Email is lmnevey.nev@gmail.comLiz DandeliondDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10013821181763034010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-44390385538245197012015-05-04T09:19:44.876+02:002015-05-04T09:19:44.876+02:00What a lovely looking book. My garden is my specia...What a lovely looking book. My garden is my special place to go to, home to large, old cherry and walnut trees where my chickens scratch happily below and my son climbs in the branches. I have a vine covered seating area, lots of lavender and climbing roses and my potager, which is my favourite place. FrenchVillageDiaries@gmail.comJacqui Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140901612471884897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-58009001062447002232015-05-04T07:08:54.656+02:002015-05-04T07:08:54.656+02:00would love one...love Monet, gardening and cooking...would love one...love Monet, gardening and cooking and hopefully will get to Giverny soon..planning our next trip now... dwestpt@comcast.netDebbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-28217460880752604482015-05-04T05:25:52.250+02:002015-05-04T05:25:52.250+02:00Monet and Provence hold a very special place in my...Monet and Provence hold a very special place in my heart ever since I was there for school. It is a place that truly gets into your heart and soul. My dream garden would certainly be one like Monet's, but I'm only have a few flowers and herbs due to the clay-filled soil where I live. But I cherish them while I have them. <br />pleasingpalettes@gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178545257015767126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-85241347732339699412015-05-04T05:16:41.261+02:002015-05-04T05:16:41.261+02:00Monet's work is mesmerizing. If this is open t...Monet's work is mesmerizing. If this is open to all, please count me in.<br /><br />mystica123@hotmail.comMysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-54116091571120426402015-05-04T02:23:02.357+02:002015-05-04T02:23:02.357+02:00I am a Master Gardener, and have a big kitchen gar...I am a Master Gardener, and have a big kitchen garden as well as extensive ornamental plantings surrounding our property.<br /> My husband and I both love Monet, and have visited Giverny several times. We love French cuisine, and not only cook a lot of French food at home, but have spent every September in Provence since 1995 - only another 118 days until we're back in the place that we think of as "Heaven on Earth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-30963252229256732802015-05-04T01:10:51.174+02:002015-05-04T01:10:51.174+02:00When I was a child, my great aunt Latin teacher fo...When I was a child, my great aunt Latin teacher fostered in me a love for growing things in a small border town in Maine. You might say she planted a seed. In my own neighborhood, I can identify each tree, flowering bush, and flower in all the gardens I pass on my walks around the block. I leave the flowers to my neighbors while I tend a vegetable garden with great enthusiasm. My family and I enjoy the fruits of that garden throughout summer and far into the fall here in California. Our favorite family gatherings are enjoyed at our table, eating meals prepared with vegetables and herbs from my garden.<br /><br />Our visit to Giverny over 15 years ago (when my sons were 10 and 16) reminded me of my great aunt and our walks--but many times multiplied. The profusion of colors was astonishing. Just the profusion of greens was astonishing! Monet's garden is pulled from the recesses of my memory whenever I gaze at the splendor of my neighbors' flower gardens.<br /><br />A book that combines cuisine and flowers deserves a place on both my kitchen counter and my coffee table. Penattheready.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036036258111436847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-17656411846097680362015-05-04T01:02:44.950+02:002015-05-04T01:02:44.950+02:00I'm a painter hugely inspired by the beauty of...I'm a painter hugely inspired by the beauty of the French countryside. Both private, public and individual gardens are a visual treat. Monet's garden is a pinnacle as is his art. After 30 trips to France, I still can't get enough.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670450910587783412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-21139248843496406472015-05-04T00:02:42.304+02:002015-05-04T00:02:42.304+02:00Fabulous! I love Monet, gardening and cooking. I h...Fabulous! I love Monet, gardening and cooking. I have never been to Giverny, but saw Monet's Water Lillies at the Musee de l'Orangerie when I was in Paris. I recently moved to New Hampshire and am busy establishing my dream kitchen garden.<br />perryellen@ymail.comEllenPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699649846418542605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-13731347169965163272015-05-03T23:22:53.937+02:002015-05-03T23:22:53.937+02:00Hi Romeo,
To enter to win a copy of the book, just...Hi Romeo,<br />To enter to win a copy of the book, just leave a comment here, just like you did the first time. Tell us about your garden. your connection to Monet, your passion for the Impressionists or anything else you care to share. Be sure to leave your email so we can reach you if you win; signing in with your Google account is not enough. Winners will be chosen and alerted towards the end of May. Good luck!Julie Mautnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600036888193273854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-74099786768273991762015-05-03T23:16:49.447+02:002015-05-03T23:16:49.447+02:00My first brush with Monet came fifty years ago whe...My first brush with Monet came fifty years ago when I was lucky enough to visit Paris and the water lilies collection at the Jeu de Paume; I am still a vegetable gardener and a good cook at age 70, and I would be thrilled to have this beautiful book.<br />Carole<br />sendmeyer@sbcglobal.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-25848359095719384592015-05-03T23:14:51.532+02:002015-05-03T23:14:51.532+02:00How do I enter the drawing for one of the Monet bo...How do I enter the drawing for one of the Monet books?<br /><br />RomeoRomeo's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07392050591585186288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-22359341792662736902015-05-03T23:05:02.390+02:002015-05-03T23:05:02.390+02:00Monet's art inspires me, but Giverny is the mo...Monet's art inspires me, but Giverny is the most magical place I've ever been. The kitchen, the colors, the Japanese prints on the wall, I'll never forgetMimi's Poor Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10522956534428419791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-92167159531919428882015-05-03T22:14:32.870+02:002015-05-03T22:14:32.870+02:00Monet's work has always pulled at my heart. I&...Monet's work has always pulled at my heart. I've visited Giverny several times (spring, summer, and fall) and each time the gardens have amazed me! Here at home, we love to landscape with color as well!CherylMatzkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431585945392836244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-46757357282916475662015-05-03T21:53:40.772+02:002015-05-03T21:53:40.772+02:00I first saw Monet's garden 10 years ago and th...I first saw Monet's garden 10 years ago and that visit inspired me to design my ornamental garden using plants I had observed there. All that in addition to growing most of our own food and trying to provide a place for the local flora and fauna, which I think Monet tried to do as well. Oh, to live at Giverny would be such a delight. cheriduzanica@gmail.comcherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149390338740954467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086987595843113662.post-72038628663677420492015-05-03T21:52:08.242+02:002015-05-03T21:52:08.242+02:00I was just reading about visiting Giverny (as I wi...I was just reading about visiting Giverny (as I will be there this summer), when I received this email! Must be fate!<br /><br />debbie<br />debbieworcester@mac.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com