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It’s been a while a wrote a post for my paid subscribers but i finally did. The story of The Summer of our Discontent, a peek into running a hotel in France in absolutely crazy times. jamieschler.substack.com/p/the-summer...

The summer of our discontent…

...made glorious winter.

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Not that I know of. I haven’t looked yet today.

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Oh sorry, I read your comment as "what's the objection" lol To scare us. To prove what they could do on a much larger scale. Attack our food systems. They don't need to do it in the USA because the trump admin is doing it for them.

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To show us that they can? Start small... to prove you can do it on a larger scale. Why even attack the refrigeration systems at supermarkets at all?

Because people tend to be suspicious of conspiracy theories... haha

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Jamie Schler @lifesafeast.bsky.social · 5h

If I believed in conspiracy theories, I’d think it awfully strange that the Marché des Enfants Rouges (that’s stood since 1615) burned to the ground hours before the cyber attack on dozens of supermarket cooling systems across France. 🤔

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Of course they do. But their propaganda works.

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Jamie Schler @lifesafeast.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you @bsky.app for the recognition! 💙 go.bsky.app/5CZPG66

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That demented traitor and his GI Joe doll in Defense are going to start WWIII if they aren’t dislodged.

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Cue discussion today with shrink 🤦🏻‍♀️

The summer of our discontent…

...made glorious winter.

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Trump is a liar and a traitor.

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Jamie Schler @lifesafeast.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Who's surprised that Trump betrayed Ukraine in favor of Russia raise your hand.... 😑

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This is heartbreaking…. The historic and lively marché des enfants rouges in Paris was completely destroyed by fire last night.

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After testing the recipe again, here’s my suggestions: use a semisweet chocolate 70% instead of a bittersweet or bitter chocolate. And bake at 325 degrees F / 160 degrees C for 40 minutes or just a few minutes longer. Let cool before slicing. Magnificent! jamieschler.substack.com/p/gateau-au-...

Gâteau au chocolat de Nancy

Spoil and waste? The long, curious journey to chocolate cake.

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Sylvia Harrington DM=block @sylviatx.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Oh, my. Must try.

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Gâteau au chocolat de Nancy

Spoil and waste? The long, curious journey to chocolate cake.

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Yes. It’s on my substack. Just a couple of changes since I retested it before I go edit the post. Use 70% or semisweet chocolate instead of darker, bitter or bittersweet. And bake at 325 F / 160 C instead of 350/180 and for 30 or 33minutes . Let cool. jamieschler.substack.com/p/gateau-au-...

Gâteau au chocolat de Nancy

Spoil and waste? The long, curious journey to chocolate cake.

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France isn’t. I don’t know who is. France is a mess.

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Perfect! The perfect gâteau fondant, light and ethereal, melt in the mouth, intensely chocolate with the hint of almonds. The gâteau de Nancy.

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I’m waiting for it to cool!!!

Baked chocolate cake right out of the oven

I miss you! I miss being in Paris with you!

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I’d love to share a slice with you!

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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I always have to hide a jar to bring to a dear friend in Paris whenever I see her.

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Your moment of Zen. If you need a periodic timeline cleanse, follow Jamie.

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Ready to go in the oven. Fingers 🤞🏻

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Retesting the gâteau de Nancy recipe with a couple of adjustments.

Ingredients for the chocolate gateau measured out

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Oh, and since I research traditional French recipes and French culinary history, I find unusual and interesting home recipes she wouldn’t have in her books like this apple flamusse!

Yesterday I made a delicious pineapple jam with vanilla and candied ginger 😋

Copper jam pan filled with pineapple chunks to turn into jam

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Desserts are loved by everyone. They play an important role in our diet, and our French concept of family meals gives them pride of place. - Jeanne Grillet, 1948 Autumn arrives. So do apples. The flamusse aux pommes - a simple dessert worth discovering. jamieschler.substack.com/p/flamusse-a...

A photo of the French apple flamusse tart

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I know that history goes in cycles, but I’m going crazy trying to figure out how the world got so so so fucked up.

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Honestly. What qualifies being a traitor? How can someone who is openly a traitor and openly using his office to wildly enrich himself and his businesses and his kids’ businesses and openly selling foreign policy decisions for personal gain still STILL be in office? Don’t come back with “the GOP”.

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My tip is to subscribe to my substack to get the french home versions of French recipes. Julia Child is fantastic but her recipes are cooking school / restaurant versions which can be the same but can also be more complicated.

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