THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT

2011

L'ANNÉE DU LAPIN

I do not know what a year of the rabbit could be like. A rabbit is adorable, yes. It reproduces no end, we all know that. And, dare I even mention this, it is great in a civet de lapin, a rabbit stew; (maybe I will be pardoned for admitting to this unconscionable offense, be it only culinary, because I am French and it is practically a national dish?) non? alors pardon... When they were young my children ate this dish with great appetite until they found out if was rabbit. "We ate what? a bunny? Mooooom!"
Of course if you put it that way.... 
I am starting the year on the wrong foot, definitely, with this confession. I don't know why, but I can imagine having all sorts of nightmares in which every rabbit in Australia is coming over for revenge.

However, I will bravely face the Year of the Rabbit with the aplomb of a mother who learned to cook the French way but, with no shame for past missteps, I will not as much as look at a civet this year. 
C'est promis.

yvonne jean-haffen 1895-1993


I know, the Chinese Year of the Rabbit starts in February only. 

None the less,  

HAVE A GREAT YEAR!


au revoir.