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The French have this saying, "Impossible n'est pas français." It literally means "Impossible isn't French."
It's equal parts patriotic and whimsical and folklore helps to explain the proverb, stating the word simply doesn't exist within the French language. Napolean too claimed not to understand what it meant when, during a battle with the Spanish, his soldiers explained to him that it was "impossible" for them to overtake an enemy artillery unit.
Who knows if any of this is true? You should really check with your friendly neighborhood Francophile to confirm.
Tea Snickerdoodle Cookies
Tea Snickerdoodle CookiesAdapted from cook’s illustrated Snickerdoodles *recipe adapted by Betty Liu 2 ½ cup all purpose flour 2 tsp cream of tartar1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powderpinch...
Wild Mushroom Challah Stuffing
Recipe by Betty Liu I used to have a love/hate relationship with stuffing. I loved eating it – the almost custard-y texture with savory herby flavors was one of...
Rye Whiskey Caramel Apple Pie
Recipe by Betty Liu Pie Crust:2.5 cups all-purpose flour 2 sticks unsalted butter3 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt¾ cup ice cold water2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1| Prepare: Combine ice...
Luna Moss Love
I met Amy, the creator of Luna Moss, at one of our weekly SOWA pop up shops. Our introduction included her giving me a beautiful bouquet of flowers just for...
Snow Days and Cocktails
With the possibility of ANOTHER snow day approaching Boston, I thought I would post a few cocktail recipes that Dram Apothecary created using their handmade Bitters. I know last snow...
Candlemaker Pumphrey from Pommes Frites
When I first opened Boston General Store I knew that I wanted a candle line that I could be really excited about. I spent time testing different products and scouring...
Canvas Bags
I've been working next to these bags for the past week and I finally have them uploaded and ready to ship out. I've been using the black shoulder bag for...
Pop Up Shop Success
The Boston General Store had its first pop up shop this past Saturday and we had a blast. While marketing for the event a lot of people asked me "What...
Kinfolk Table at Last
I was thrilled to come home today to a couple of boxes titled Workman Publishing. That could only mean one thing...Kinfolk Table has finally hit Boston General Store. I poured...
