The most impressive thing to me about the French is their appreciation for quality. Food, clothes, etc doesn't need to be fancy nor expensive, but it does need to be well made and aesthetically pleasing. Some of the best meals of my life were simple ham and potato gratins or homemade vichyssoise when I was in France. I found I didn't need to overeat like I do in America because I was so satisfied by what I had.
Well not all French are the same. i live in France and have been appalled at how many good French cafes have closed in the last 15 years. They have been replaced by...PIZZA parlours and fast food. Supermarkets, too, have a fraction of the whole food they used to stock. And it has been replaced by processed ready-meals. Workers no longer eat in a cafe for lunch. They grab a supermarket sandwich (sweetened bread etc) and eat in their van or car. And surprise surprise...obesity is massively on the rise.
@@lechatel That's really sad to hear. Your experience is far more recent than mine, so I defer to you. I guess there's nowhere safe from modern marketing of processed foods...
@@lechatel could it be that the pace of life has picked up enough for people to pick convenience over healthy? I'm in the states and when I was working, even the scratch meals I put together just added to the burden of time crunch. Retired, I now have a bit more time but the complications of living suck away a lot of it. I think the meals prepared here look really delicious, but thinking about the cutting, chopping, peeling and eventual cleanup makes me tired!
Let me add... 😊 this has nothing to do with food 🙊❤ I've just moved from Paris to Arizona. It was 47° 'wind chill' 😂 so my take away is the water 💧 cucumber, ginger, lime... and sparkling Mexican mineral water. I will survive! a little less homesick 😌🙏 PS I head hunt chefs. Beautiful, healthy and delicious day... à la votre 🥂
@@lechatelyes it’s on the rise and it’s becoming worse but still, the majority of people do not buy pre-made sandwiches or even eat sandwiches for lunch.
I'm glad you mentioned her having her own channel because that's what I came searching for. I feel like I connect to the older ladies (since I'm almost 42).
❤ I am living at a hospital residence lodge for cancer treatment for the next few months. One way I’ve been killing time is learning to cook. I’m going to make every one of these recipes this week. Thank you for the great recipes that are easy enough for a newbie with limited energy. ❤
Absolutely love your mum. So elegant, graceful and just comes across as so kind. And if I look like her when I am close to my 60s, I’ll be one happy woman / safe to say, your channel is fast becoming my all time fave on RU-vid
I am your mom's age and I could watch her everyday! She is lovely, elegant, smart, helpful,....She inspires me. I think she should have her own channel for ladies my age! I love YOUR videos too and share them with my young adult daughters ;-)
Much respect to your mother who is a very gracious and beautiful lady who knows very well how to eat and take care of herself. I am Italian and when your mother said there can never be enough "Olive Oil" - I totally agree.
Moderation moderation moderation!! Love the way your mom balances out everything. This is what a healthy relationship with food looks like which im still working towards
I love the videos with your Mama. She's the epitome of French elegance, class, beauty. I'll definitely be trying the Nicoise salad and the potato dinner as well. Love her cucumber/ginger/lime water idea and how in typical French style the meals are prepared from scratch and even the simplest meals look like works of art. I remember travelling in France years ago and watching an elderly man eat a hard boiled egg. He made that most simple meal a study in elegance and enjoyment. Merci Beaucoup to your Mama.
@@stephaniee3381 Rubbish. Many in my French family eat just like this. However, living in the northeastern area, their name for a salade Nicoise is simply a salade composee.
My mother was from Carignan France and she was the best cook! Iam half French. Growing up i ate some pretty strange foods such as escargot, frog legs, rabbit and many other things that my American friends never would consider eating. My mom is gone now and I miss her.
My Grammy always had cereal or oats or toast with half a banana. To me a banana is breakfast because I always got the other half lunch was always a soup, a salad, a veggie sandwich like a watercress or dandelion sandwich, and she always used wine vinegar, then dinner always had a salad with whatever she made a roast or a pasta. Always fresh bread fruit and veggies💜💜💜 My Grammy was Italian but this makes me miss her so much🌻🌻🌻🌻
I'm laughing at myself because, for me, the potatoes are the point of salad Niçoise. Of course the combination of all the vegetables, fish, and eggs make a delicious meal, but when the boiled and sliced new potatoes mix with the olive oil, tomato juice, tuna juice, etc. they become transcendently delicious. One thing I like to add is capers. Delicious tiny bombs of salty, bitter, goodness.
My mom is also a gorgeous woman. Her diet is quite different, but still super healthy. Lots of legumes (lentils, beans, chickpeas), vegetable soups, salads, rice, eggs, olive oil of course and lots of water.
Yes - like your mom, lentils and other beans are a large part of my diet! The salad looked lovely - but I'd likely spread over ~ 3 meals! And I don't do much peeling .... I'm nearly 74 and have eaten this way for decades.
I am a 60 year old Australian mum and grandmother. I like cooking healthy, delicious meals for my family. This video was such a lovely way to inspire some new recipes. I like that nothing was off the table (sugar, potatoes, flour) for maximum flavour and enjoyment. So many people doing keto which becomes boring very fast. Your mum is beautiful ❤ and a natural on camera. I could watch her cook all day xx
Your mother is stunning! She's about my age and she's absolutely elegant without trying to be. Her recipes look wonderful and I love that she makes food instead of just grabbing something packaged. It's so good for you and so healthy. She will be gorgeous at 80 and with this diet she will look young and slim.
I really like this video where the meals are typical and simple. I don't care for the meals made by chefs who make such a big production out of it. And I like how your mom estimates the measurements and can alter the ingredients when she doesn't have some of them on hand. Thank you for sharing.
Moderation: I grew up with european influences. My mom was born in the states. The rest of family were from Russia, England, Wales. Etc. NO PROCESSED food were in our house! Cooking from scratch. Lovely. Your mom looks stunning. Merci
Im Scottish and i regularly make Salad Niscoise in the summer when thebtomatoes actually taste of something. Its a full meal in one bowl. Perfect. I love rose water on strawberries i might try orange blossom water. I cant get enough of the smell when youre druving past an orange grove.
That one day for us in Provence was not enough 🙁 We want another day. Can you take us around Provence? Maybe on a walk and nature, or shops. Show us the houses (from the road, not to go inside) We have no clue what Provence looks like, but we all looooove France….J’aime la France 😊 (I googled that) We like to see your mom eat again too. Dang I need to learn how to make French style salads 😐
What we call French bread in the USA is nothing remotely like a baguette except in the shape. Just plain old regular white bread recipe used for every loaf.
I thought your mom made that first salad with anchovies for the whole family 😅 She was eating the whole thing by herself!😮😊I loooove her!!!🤗🤗 Now I know how to eat salad and be satisfied! I just put a few salad leaves and cucumbers and carrots, with some salad dressing. No wonder it is not filling or satisfying😳🙄🙄😆 I love you guys loads!!!🤗🤗💕🙏
And the bread and peach and the chocolate…. @70 I can no longer eat like that sadly. I can eat maybe a 1/4 of the salad. My new lactose intolerance and lack of gall bladder now and all the new meds they have me on cause many issues with eating almost everything like more than a slice of Avacado, butter, oils, so I switched to GHEE, Greek Yogurt, and Avacado Oil spray….😢😢 I am learning a whole new way to eat than I did in my 60’s. I have always been eating heart healthy, lower carb, Mediterranean /pescatarian diet. I think its all the olive oil and walking, they sure eat plenty of bread I wish. Maybe more dark chocolate? My new fave is JOJOs dark choc protein peanut butter bars from Costco. I go vegan now if store bought to avoid lactose. Live on 1/2 banana, applesauce, frozen mac nut milk, pickles. Eggs, salads. Tuna. I think freshly baked bread from outside USA is key, no GMOs. Bale your own. Looking into Chickpea and follow the Pasta Grammar to see how others live outside us. I am in Maui so do have some access to local grow farmers markets thankfully. Mahalo for this video, eye opening and your mom is beautiful! So slim. Like my mom was. Not like many of us in US now. Too much corn and things in the cos and milk I suspect but could be wrong. I am just happy to have lived a nice long happy life so far. Though giving up the red wine and chocolate and bread have me Hangry sometimes.😂😂❤❤😊😊 loved her last two recipes also but too many carbs for me sadly. I am only allowed single digit carbs at a meal for keto and weight maintenance. I am mostly chair bound so much smaller meals of course. Depends also on how long I can stand to prepare meals in kitchen. I try to do grocery unload, veg clean, prep and store in easy bento boxes for meal prep later in week nights for us. Her salad would last me and hubby a week! We could make Egg Salad and Tuna sandwiches, Tacos, Fajitas and many small lunches and easy meals with her lunch! ❤❤ Mahalo😊
Peeling the peach? This woman is 110% French. I visited Provence once with my wife - it is a must for all the food and charm - and it has great pizza too actually.
Your mother is beautiful, and a wonderful teacher. Thank you for sharing these elegant, simple dishes -- made from scratch (and with love), using healthful, in-season ingredients. Absolutely fantastic.
I am a first-timer and love your mom's calmness, simple elegance, and healthy cooking. The dress is gorgeous, absolutely my style and I would love to know where I can find one if you don't mind.
This is one reason why I love your channel. It's very real and inviting. The food always looks delicious yet simple. Your mom looks so young and the perfect size if I may say. I have lost 12 pounds since April with only 8 to go. Thanks to all your wonderful advice and a plan I went on for a few months to help me learn portion control for me. My entire family is now on a healthier plan and I credit it to the amazing information you share.
I am Scottish and a French classically trained Chef the salad looked (and usually is) amazing. I like it with walnuts. All the best to you and yours. Rab
Just discovered your channel and I’m obsessed! I visited the Cote d’Azur and Provence back in March from Canada and I was so in love and envious of the farmers market and the quality of food available. I can’t wait to be back.
- 00:00 📹 The video features a "What I Eat in a Day" segment showcasing typical French meals from the Provence region. - 00:22 🍽️ The meals are typical French recipes made by a Frenchwoman in her 60s. - 00:51 🥣 Breakfast includes Greek yogurt, museli, goji berries, oats, half a banana, and blueberries. - 02:01 🍯 She often adds cinnamon powder, but doesn’t have any available. - 02:25 🥗 Lunch is a Salad Niçoise, a famous dish with boiled eggs, lettuce, tomato, and yellow bell pepper. - 04:08 🥣 The vinaigrette for the salad includes mustard, cider vinegar, and olive oil. - 05:38 🥖 Salad Niçoise traditionally includes tomatoes, anchovies, and olive oil, but variations exist. - 06:23 🍷 The meal includes fresh baguette and a glass of water. - 06:53 😋 The lunch is praised for its simplicity, healthy ingredients, and great taste. - 07:28 🍑 Lunch is finished with a piece of fruit, specifically a peach. - 07:52 🥮 Snack preparation includes Navettes de Marseille, a specialty from the Provence region. - 09:00 🍊 The snack features ingredients like orange blossom water. - 11:04 🍞 The dough for Navettes is formed into small, thin baguettes and baked. - 11:56 🥒 For hydration, a flavored water mix is made with cucumber, lime, and grated ginger. - 13:08 🥔 Dinner features a potato gratin with tomatoes, onions, local herbs, and mozzarella. - 15:01 🍽️ Dinner is balanced by not including potatoes in the lunch salad to complement the evening meal.
ur mom has better recipes than regular cooking shows lol. Loved what she made and saved them. Can you please do more episodes where she can provide us with more french simple recipes? Thanks
No big steaks or chicken for dinner, just potatoes, tomatoes and herbs and always a fruit after. Medical Medium says ''don't eat ONE banana. Eat five.'' Fruit is so important.
Your Mother is just Stunning!!! I'm Italian and my family has, of course, such an appreciation for food and for the recipes of my family's location in Italy. Thank you for sharing what your Sweet Mom eats in a day!! xo
I love these videos that you make, I love French food and love to see how locals cook instead of someone’s interpretation of a recipe. Thanks to your mom, she is a lovely lady and a good cook.
Learning about the French way of eating is so inspiring! I really like the idea of sitting at a table and enjoying your food. Simple beautiful meals. Thanks for sharing!
I just want to point out that although we here in the USA can eat the "same" recipes, our government has allowed many unhealthy hidden ingredients in our food that cause cancer etc., which other countries like France have banned. The "Nature Flavor" category is quite extensive and scary if you actually look into it. I look forward to moving to another country. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for sharing a bit of your mom with your audience. I appreciate her healthy attitudes towards food, its selection, preparation, and consumption. Very inspiring! Merci.
Thank you for sharing. Update: I’ve just made a version of nicoise for lunch. I wanted to improve my Omega 3 intake so I swapped the tuna for salmon. I didn’t have anchovies so I substituted small sardines. Plus I didn’t have green beans so I washed the sauce off baked beans and used them. 🤣 I thought I’d got it covered, but remembered the herbs de Provence and olives after I’d eaten it. 😂 Such a filling lunch, but really delicious. Definitely no room for bread. 😋
Just found your channel and loved seeing how your French mom cooked and ate in a day. I’m about her age and she looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing! Love from Mary in Southern California 💗
I enjoyed this so much because it reminded me of my mother. She loved all things French and was fairly fluent because she minored in French in college. My parents went there many times. Her favorite place to visit was Aix en Provence. She absolutely loved it there.
Your mom is lovely and she eats the way most French eat: healthy, fresh ingredients, uncomplicated and not too much of it with a little treat here and there.
Loved every recipe. Can see how preparing your own food, this way, would be easy, delicious and nutritious. I especially loved breakfast which I think would also make a great lunch.
What a wonderful day of lovely and nourishing foods. I will definitely try your potato casserole for our evening meal. Thank you for sharing these special recipes! 🙋♀️💕
Fantastic and inspiring way to eat! Congratulations, mum! If we all ate like you, not only would we be healthier, but our planet would be healthier too.
I love this so much! Although I have to say: I know a lot of French people (I’m married to one of them), and I’ve never seen a French day of food with so many veggies and so little meat! To other viewers: note that the French aren’t always this saintly in their meal choices. There’s a ton of fries and pork everywhere over there! My husband and I are always amused when we have family and friends visit us in the states: they assume Americans eat hamburgers and fast food constantly, and they really don’t understand our fruit and veggie-heavy diet. 😂
This was so enjoyable!! Love your Mum, and her friendly, easy going meals, just explains, doesn't over-explain. I loved her meals, dinner and salad Nicoise was mouthwatering. Thanks for sharing!! ❤
Ohhh I love your mum, she is so nice and puts detail in everything. Thanksss for sharing her and her cuisine❤❤❤, I am definitely trying those recipes and implementing a little bit of Provence lifestyle😊
Love your Mom! I’m an American but went to the Sorbonne for university & worked in Paris after graduation. It’s where I learned to eat properly & enjoy great food. A Salade Niçoise is always my go to. Please sharpen Mamman’s knives!!!
You know there is actually a town in Sicily where the language was changed by Provençal soldiers who came and stayed on. It is called San Fratellan. It is a gorgeous fusion of Sicilian and Provençal French. Also I love flavored water, plain water is boring I always put fruit like lemon or ginger, or pineapple in it.
