J'ai la pêche!

Ahhh, les pêches ... magnifique!

The most perfect, succulent, delicious fruit ever!

I buy them at the farmers market. There is one every day in Lyon along the Saone river. There is one twice a week behind my apartment building in the 6eme arrondissement. You have to use your nose and figure out which people sell real French produce and which ones buy crappy produce from Spain and resell it.

Spain injects chemicals into their fruits and vegetables. Non, non, non! Not only is it bad for your body, but it tastes bad. A Spanish peach is dry, tasteless and of an undesirable texture.

French home grown peaches are a dream to eat. You can barely peal the skin off without feeling like you're bathing in their juice! Pour a little homemade yogurt over a bowl of sliced peaches. Dribble a little cream on top. Or slather them with whipped cream. 

Now, I shall teach you a French expression that just cracks me up. When you want to say that you are psyched, motivated or that you are just raring to go you say, "J'ai la pêche!" Translated, "I have the peach!"

Voila! Gros bisous et a demain!

Love, Charley