Flamekuche

I had another good day today. I don’t really do too much here, so I am a bit bored, but I always find something to fill in my time. I have downloaded lots of TV shows (I am so behind), but I have yet to watch them because I always find something better to do.

I went to bed at a decent hour last night (12:30am). I forced myself, so I could wake up early, so I didn’t look like Slacker au Pair. I woke myself up at 8:30am and didn’t hear voices, so that was my cue for more sleep. Hence, I woke up at 10:30am right when the dad did. Parfait timing.

I then ran and explored the village. I somehow did a loop around the whole village and found myself at my starting point and didn’t even realize I had made a loop. I will learn my surroundings eventually.

I showered and then helped cook lunch, which the dad basically prepared the night before. We heated up potatoes and green beans, and then he steamed lentils. Lentils are so yummy!! We add crème fraiche to them, and they are fabulous!!

I went on a bike ride with the boy. I brought my water bottle and put it in a holder, but it kept falling out when I went over bumps, which added to my incredible lack of bike riding skills. It nearly doubled the amount of stops to get my bearings haha. Luckily the ride was short, and we were home before I knew it. My butt was super sore from riding yesterday, so my butt was happy for the short ride as well.

After bikes, I gave the boy his present of an Abercrombie shirt. The French are all over that store, and I have good intuition because I could tell he liked it a lot. I got him too big of a size though, but he will grow into it eventually. Hopefully the girl will like her shirt just as much when I give it to her (she didn't come back till tonight).

I then went to the grocery store with the dad, and I drove, which wasn’t too bad. I am getting a handle on my little car. We were at the store for like an hour, and he bought a lot of food. I got to buy my cereal finally. I got Muesli, which is the equivalent of granola I think. I got a chocolate one, and the dad got two others. One for each of the kids then me, and he labeled all of them because he said the kids go through it fast haha. He also bought dinners for the rest of the week. Tomorrow it is mussels and fries, chicken the next day, and Ratatouille on Friday. I have never had mussels, but I am sure they will be good.

We got home, and the boy and I had a bowl of Muesli, which was yummy! Then I started decorating my room. I have put up all my pictures in one giant collage, which looks good. It’s nice to look at all my friends and family. I then helped with dinner. We made flamekuche… WHICH WAS YUMMY. I think the best thing I have eaten so far with the family. Everything I eat is amazing, but this was full of extra goodness to my taste buds. Maybe it was because we didn’t eat till like 9pm when the mom got home from work, so I was STARVING, but it tasted great.

Flamekuche some may ask? It was a pizza type food. We made the dough and rolled it out. Then made the sauce out of crème fraiche and fromage blanche, and then put bacon chunks and onions on top. Voilà….stick in the oven and it is ready. Pretty easy and yummalicious. For dessert, I ate a kiwi, banana, and a peach. Yay for being healthy. The peach wasn’t juicy though, so it was weird. It was from France so maybe that’s why…

At the store, the dad really didn’t try to buy fruits and veggies from outside France. That’s noble of him, but I think a little overboard. He wouldn’t buy avocadoes because they were from Peru. Sad face. I love avocadoes. He bought anything that’s had an organic alternative too. It’s nice to know that my body will be going through a detox this year. Mostly organic food, and France absolutely does not allow genetically modified foods. I miss grapes without seeds though…grapes are not enjoyable with seeds, so I miss my GMO’s a little bit. I know that’s sad (and American) to say.

So my day has been fairly busy. I like cooking with the dad because it gives me something to do haha. No idea what is going on tomorrow. I guess more of the same… run, cook good food, and ride bikes. Not a bad existence. Anddd my weekend in Paris will be that much closer… tomorrow (rather today) is Hump Day folks!!