More French Pharmacy and Dinner Last Night

since moving to 

paris..

i've become a product junkie.

and i never was one before.

i hardly wore makeup..

i bought cheap shampoo

at the grocery store.

but the french pharmacy

just sucks me right in.

as much as i plan on 

trying every single

type of cheese in france..

i also plan on trying

every single product

at the pharmacy.

here are my latest finds..

i love this Vichy cleanser.

it's gentle but gets the job done.

i'm a sucker for packaging.

marvis toothpaste not only

tastes great and comes in 

many different flavors..

but it's so pretty to look at.

caudalie has many wonderful

products that i plan on trying..

i use this scrub once a week.

i like it but think i'm going to try...

...lierac  body milk next.

my pharmacist gives me all

kinds of products to try.

i love that they know 

me by name now.

:)

 i mentioned recently that i splurged

and bought the clarins double serum.

i like it..but probably won't replace it.

my pharmacist told me to try 

the filorga serum next.

she gave me some samples 

and i like it.

plus..

it's half the price.

yes..this is just a bottle of 

water to spray on your face.

but, i love that it comes

in this travel size.

after a long plane ride

or a yoga class

or a bit too much wine

the night before..

give your face a wakeup call

with avene.

my latest shampoo and conditioner.

i'd been using phyto

which is great for thin, fine hair

like mine..

but it made my hair look greasy.

i like klorane..

and i use their dry shampoo 

too.

i've tried MANY 

MANY

MANY

different hand creams.

i've even had prescriptions.

nothing worked for my

terribly dry skin.

except this.

a-derma.

my pharmacist told me

to also wear it at night

with gloves or socks.

i just can't seem to do that.

even with out going to bed

with socks on my hands...

this cream has been a lifesaver.

now, when i walk in to the 

pharmacy..

she has it ready for me.

also..i just started my latest 

persephone book

by dorothy banks.

i'm hoping you read

Someone At a Distance!!

dinner last night.

simple,

easy

and delicious.

before moving here

i picked up this book

 the bonne femme cookbook

i use it often.

i have found in my cooking here

that i use shallots more than garlic..

white wine more that chicken broth..

and lots of tarragon.

this recipe doesn't call for tarragon

but on easter sunday

i made a delicious tarragon chicken

that i will share the next

time i make it.

here is the recipe for 

any-day chicken saute'

i promise it will be a huge hit.

4 chicken breasts

3 TB butter

fresh parsley, chives or chervil

or a mix of all

1 large shallot finely chopped

3/4 cup of chicken broth

3/4 cup of dry white wine

1 TB creme fraiche

or heavy cream

pound the chicken breast 

til thin

season with salt/pepper.

in large saute pan

melt 1 TB butter

and add chicken.

cook until no longer pink

turning once.

transfer chicken to plate 

and cover with foil.

add shallot to pan

and saute' until translucent.

add chicken broth and wine

stir with whisk to loosen brown bits

bring to boil until liquid is reduced to 

about 1/2 cup.

about 5 minutes.

whisk in remaining butter and cream

cook for a minute or two

and spoon over chicken.

bon appetit!!