Lost in Translation...

So, recently I have been looking into various options for a small family dinner in Switzerland for the next time I visit my parents. In my efforts, I have often had to translate pages from French to English (woo hoo for babelfish!) Sometimes I can get the gist of what is being offered and sometimes I have no clue wat they are talking about. Here is a menu I translated this morning Let's see if you find it appetizing!

MENUS OF THE SOIL

Suggestion I
Aperitif

Hydromel, Farm Juice of Apple, Mineral Water
Head of Monk, Bread to Figs
Bacon with Spices of First

Menu

Soup of the Monks of the Market, with the Chimney according to the Place
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Trout muslin of the Lake
Shrimp paste
Fennel compote
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Knuckle of ham of Crystallized Duck to Boletus
Graniture of the Market
Parmentier muslin
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Dresser of Desserts
“Softnesses of our Mothers”


Suggestion II
Aperitif

Hydromel, Farm Juice of Apple, Mineral Water
Head of Monk, Bread to Figs
Bacon with Spices of First

Menu
Light cream with the Sorrel with Cumin
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Pot with the Fire of the Lake to Chervil
Forgotten vegetables
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The Poulard one of Perly to the Ginger in
Salt crust
Range of the Market
---
Dresser of Desserts
“Softnesses of our Mothers”


Suggestion III

Aperitif
Hydromel, Farm Juice of Apple, Mineral Water
Head of Monk, Bread to Figs
Bacon with Spices of First

Menu
Feast of the Monks
“Range of Medieval Mets Gargantuesques of which Pot of Pet peeve Powdered with Spices to the Evocative Names such as Safran, Coriandre, Honey, Almonds….”
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Mironto de Boeuf St-Joseph with Honey and Almonds
Muslin of Roots in Safran
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The Table of Softnesses of the Monastery


GREEDY MENUS OF THE LORDS OF THE MANOR
Small Castle of Oron

Sweet peppers with the Furnace, Tomatos Dried with Mint and Roasted Aubergine
---
Gamba “Right Cooked” with Endives,
Fennel seeds
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Steaklet of duck to the Sweet wine, Juniper
Vegetables of the Market to the Olive oil
Cake of Potato to Boletus
---
The Dresser of Softnesses of our Mothers

Menu
Castle of Chillon


Velvety Greedy of Garden peas,
Friolée de Lard Smoked
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Net of Poisson of the Market with
Red curry, Ginger
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Ox net Cooks Rosy, Citron Green and
Butter Tomaté
Apples Emulsion, Pistachio Oil
of Sévery
Trimming of the Market
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Fresh Carpaccio d' Ananas in Coriandre,
Granite with the Red Fruits


Menu
Castle of Romont
Foam of Lawyer, Tartar of Shrimps and
Oil Basil
OR
Gravelachs with Pink Bays and Coriandre
on Bed of Mesclun
---
Mushroom fricassee of Wood
OR
Pot of Young rabbit to the Foie gras
and its Onion Jam
---
Filet mignon of Pig to the Star anise and with
Black The
OR
The Guinea fowl with the Cream Way “Mother White”
Poêlée de Pommes with Shallots
Vegetables of the Market
---
Refined Cheeses
---
Resident of Dax with Chestnuts and Large - marnier
Cream Vanilla with the Ginger

Menu
Castle of Poker
Pressed Foie gras with Pears,
Fresh artichoke
OR
Carpaccio de Lotte with Small Vegetables
and its Purées
OR
Blue fin Tuna Tartar and his
Biscuits with Spices
---
Pike pot Homardine Sauce
OR
Ruail drinking cup to the Foie gras
Mesclun, Oil of Sévery
---
Calf square Thawed in Clavados
OR
Ox net in Crust of Sweet herbs
Trimming of the Market
Apples “Anna”
---
Pot of Blue to Nuts and Grapes of Corinth
Greenery of Mesclun to the nut Oil
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Foam Normande with Caramel and
Apples Flambe
OR
Truffle with the Black chocolate 72%

SPECIAL OFFER “MARRIAGE”
Small “Passion”

Put in Mouth of the Chief
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Air of Soft Potato
Poisson of the Infused Market
Pesto de Ruccola
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The Steaklet of duck to Citrus fruits
Crystallized of Endives
The Trimming of the Market
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Refined Cheeses of Morges
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White Cake of the Grooms the “on White”


I think my personal favorites are "Head of Monk" "Soup of the Monks of the Market, with the Chimney according to the Place" "Dresser of Dessert:Softness of our Mothers" and the menu title of "Greedy menus of the Lords of the Manor", these are all very nice. I have come across the word Soil, used here at the top of the menu, many times. One restaurant boasted the highest quality soil. I am not exactly sure what that has to do with cooking... maybe I don't want to know...

Carter

Before I get into this post, I have a bit of business. In my last post I forgot to mention that I was in the middle of assigning parts and putting together the Primary Program. This has been taking up any additional time I've had for the past 2 weeks. Someday, I also hope to have an actual Presidency Meeting, that would be great! I am also in charge of Sharing Time this month, so I should be working on that as well. :)
Now, on to Carter. He has always been strong willed. One time, I told him if he didn't put his bike away in the garage, I would pick it up and throw it away. Of course, I wasn't going to throw it away, it's a perfectly nice bike, but he should not have known that, he was only 3 at the time. So he looked at me and said, "Okay. Throw it away." So I picked it up and put it on top of the trash can and there is sat for 3 days until he finally said, "I want to ride my bike, I'm sorry I didn't put it away before, I promise to put it away today." Which he did. Lately, he has been SOOO argumentative. Usually, it's simple things like I tell him that he can't play until he cleans up and he says, "yes I can. I'm going to play right now." Which then starts an argument about me being the Mom and he has to do what I say and him saying things like, "I can do what ever I want." Which is always fun from a 4 year old. In the past 2 weeks he has really starting arguing about everything, it seems like he does it just to argue. I think this because he has begun arguing about facts. Here are 2 examples: Spencer said, "JM is Jacob's brother." Carter says, "No he's not." Clearly this is true and Carter knows it, he just wanted to argue. The other example is from a few days ago. It was raining and I said, "It's still raining outside." Carter said, "No it's not. There's no rain."
This is driving me crazy! You can't have an argument when the person is completely ignoring facts. How am I supposed to have a normal argument with my 4 yr. old if he isn't playing by the rules... Cheater!