tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post5022079876848299374..comments2023-10-17T17:37:48.677+02:00Comments on La France Profonde -- An American in Aveyron: Dinner Party DayBetty Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-57374958241058937522014-12-20T14:41:22.600+01:002014-12-20T14:41:22.600+01:00Katie -- I had no idea of that dinner/supper disti...Katie -- I had no idea of that dinner/supper distinction in the mid-west. Apparently there are a lot of differences in regional American English, which is something I would like to learn more about someday. Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-76734349056891239882014-12-20T14:39:21.278+01:002014-12-20T14:39:21.278+01:00Katie -- I think that would be Thiriet? I have nev...Katie -- I think that would be Thiriet? I have never been in one of those as there aren't any in our region that I know of. Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-11886784978763816432014-12-20T13:46:04.456+01:002014-12-20T13:46:04.456+01:00And I've never been in a Picard either... But ...And I've never been in a Picard either... But we do have a Thierry not too far away that I get to once or twice a year.Katie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-24671286999302874712014-12-20T13:45:00.821+01:002014-12-20T13:45:00.821+01:00I have that Betty Crocker cook book but I think it...I have that Betty Crocker cook book but I think it's an earlier version. Where I grew up in the midwest dinner is at noon and supper in the evening, regardless of formality and food served. In Andorra noon was always lunch and evening was dinner, again regardless of food and formality.Supper was reserved for very late, after another event. Here it's all over the place LOLKatie Zellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498599461583826030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-90011004116906080612014-12-16T19:32:01.658+01:002014-12-16T19:32:01.658+01:00And how do you translate that to your French frien...And how do you translate that to your French friends, Sarah?Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-41485322540011082992014-12-16T09:57:01.924+01:002014-12-16T09:57:01.924+01:00Well, supper is casual, dinner is smarter.
I wou...Well, supper is casual, dinner is smarter. <br /><br />I would put out the wedding china and cutlery for dinner, but everyday stuff for supper. I'm not good on presentation, so I prefer to be casual. The food tastes good, but it's not 'presented'. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-66864978560061888872014-12-15T19:36:37.455+01:002014-12-15T19:36:37.455+01:00Sarah, how do you distinguish between the "su...Sarah, how do you distinguish between the "supper party" and dinner party? I'm American and have never heard the term "supper party," although we do use the term supper as kind of an old-fashioned synonym for dinner.Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-85747350376633042332014-12-15T12:11:37.402+01:002014-12-15T12:11:37.402+01:00Not sure the last time I went to Picard.
I prefer...Not sure the last time I went to Picard.<br /><br />I prefer supper parties because they are more relaxed. My friends know they won't get the French style dinner party chez moi, and I'm glad to say they come anyway. :)<br /><br />We eat, drink and be merry. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-51736149326781882302014-12-14T19:43:47.650+01:002014-12-14T19:43:47.650+01:00Oh I do still cook, but it's mainly old favori...Oh I do still cook, but it's mainly old favorites or improvised variations on my basic themes (soups, salads, quiches, pasta, vegetable gratins...) Having people over is a great way to share, but I can't seem to muster up all of the requisite time and energy for French-style entertaining anymore.<br /><br />When I tell my American friends about everything that goes into doing a dinner party "à la française," as well as the late hours, they are usually either impressed or aghast! Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20123932.post-72389268413988198912014-12-14T19:10:36.729+01:002014-12-14T19:10:36.729+01:00Our closest Picard is a bit over an hour away, so ...Our closest Picard is a bit over an hour away, so I've never even stepped inside the shop. Anyway, your menu sounded delicious. I hope you get your mojo back for cooking. It's a great way to share with others.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.com