The theme for this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is “Indulge”
Tarte aux FruitsEvery time we go to France I love to indulge myself by looking in the windows of Pâtisseries. Their wonderful array of dainty pastries and sweets gives me “foodie” palpitations in anticipation. However, I rarely succumb to temptation as I am desperately trying to lose weight. I know, I know I should live dangerously and indulge! Instead I console myself by looking, dreaming and drooling!
On this occasion, Mr Piglet’s Birthday gave us a great excuse to sample a delightful fruit tarte. A special treat all round!
When my French son-in-law talks about French food it is with a deep-rooted passion and knowledge. From cheeses and bread to speciality sausages and cakes – I am amazed by his depth of knowledge! The French certainly love food and wine and the more time I spend in France the more I understand why!
If we ever lived in France I don’t know how I would manage to resist temptation. I mean, how do the majority of French women stay so slim surrounded by such tempting delicious food?
If anyone knows the correct name for the tarte featured in tha above picture I would love to know what it is called!
Further interpretations of this week’s theme. Why not take a peek?
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jeanne’s blog
melonpopzdropz …
Ruined for Life: Phoenix Edition
Frizztext
allaboutwordswa
Mike Hardisty Photography
One Wild and Precious Life
Simply Charming
The Authentic Me (OMG this one is so Romantic!)
Piglet in Portugal 
That looks amazing!
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French Women Don’t Get Fat- http://mireilleguiliano.com/section/sub/14
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Happy Belated Birthday to Mr. P! That fruit pizza/salad looks scrumptious. Yummy. What a sweet way to celebrate the day! 🙂
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I could make that 24/7 and eat it too…I am working 12 hour days so I am on no as much but I love your blog and when I met you in the postaweek2011. ~Jackie Keep up the great blogging.
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What a wonderful indulgence… my mouth is watering….
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Opps forgot to mention that the recipe in the link is in French, I can translate it if you need, but since you have a French son-in-law I’m assuming you maybe know a little French already???
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I also came in to tell you that this is called “Tarte aux fruits” (fruit tart) or also “Tarte aux fruits d’été” (Summer fruit tart) and to give you a link with recipes…
http://www.zizoucuisine.com/article-20827861.html
I know, I know… Oh la la… terrible temptations aren’t they?
I work with French women and have asked the question about how they manage to keep the weight off… unanimous answer: they don’t snack!
In general, France has far less of a snacking culture so sticking to regular mealtimes is easier.
They would have something like this for dessert, but it’s a definite treat and not every day, and they never eat between meals.
Portion control is also something that they are amazed about.. well… usually lack of it in other countries.
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Hi kiwi,
thank you so much for the link to the recipe. I can translate using google translate 🙂 Watch this space for the results.
No, I can’t speak French but I’m trying to learn!
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Ooh that tart looks so appetising… x
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Next time I’m in the Cotsowlds I will bring you one 🙂
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Ooh, very excited now, x
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Looks very yummy and not toooo fattening, all the fresh fruit must be good for you, right?
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Hi Clara,
Yes, you are right! I am going to try and make one. 🙂
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Looks delicious – I wish we had some of those here. Now you know what to do with your strawberries!
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Trouble is Linds the strawberries don’t ripen at once!
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A weakness of mine too – we have pretty good ones here as well and I love them.
I read an article once about how French women stay slim – the only thing I remember about it is they don’t eat much.
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Your right there Robyn…apparently they eat like sparrows!
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Chocolate is eaten for breakfast in France? I’m on my way!
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Trust me Rose. Buns laced with cholate at breakfast is bad for you 🙂
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I’m afraid my buns are already laced with chocolate, PiP!
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I cannot resist not to taste it ,Yummy 🙂
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Hi Jake, have not forgotten about your photo challenge. Sorry I’ve been away. Will start from this week! Promise
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Thanks 🙂
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I knew this one would be right up your alley! 🙂 I’d love some!
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It certainly was Eliz! the moment the theme came through I knew immediately which photo to use
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Does look wonderful! I miss the pastries in Portugal – pastel nata (custard tarts), bolo feijao (haricot bean tarts) and many more. In Australia there is no such tradition of pattisseries.
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Hi Sami,
I adore the bolo feijao (haricot bean tarts)! but have found the do vary in quality 😦
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I would love to indulge in an authentic french fruit tart!
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Hi Jeanne I am going to try and make one! Loved your “Indulge” pictures
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I lived in France and walked all the time and thought for sure I would lose weight with all that exercise but the patisseries did me in. I did manage to stay almost even, though. (It was all worth it!)
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Hi Wendy,
The food is certainly amazing in France but the one thing that amazed me is that chocolate is eaten at breakfast time!
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Making me hungry…. Love fruit tarts like this thanks for posting and bringing back memories of French patisserie 🙂
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I bet you miss the French patisseries
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Oh yes, hoping to make a trip in Spring sometime, if only to buy some more tartes aux fruites 🙂
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Have a great time!
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Hey Mum! It’s called a Tarte aux Fruits 🙂 It was rather yummy wasn’t it?
French women and weight? When they’re not indulging they eat like sparrows. In fact, they eat like sparrows even when they are indulging!
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Tarte aux Fruits, I will have to check out some recipes!
Sparrow in France or Sparrow in Portugal does not have quite the same ring to it!
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That looks like a healthy indulgence . . . with all that yummy fruit! 😀
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It was rather yummy. I think I’m going to try and make one. Watch this space!
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whatever it is called, it looks heavenly! enjoy!
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Trust me Stacey it tasted better than it looked if that was possible
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This tarte looks wonderful!
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and it tasted delicious!
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