Oddly, this book purports to be from Fanny's point of view, though it is written by her mother, Alice Waters, and Bob Carrau. The first 80 pages or so are "Fanny's French Adventures," a meandering series of vignettes, largely food-focused, of Fanny's time in France as a child. The second half of the book is made of recipes for breads, hors d'oeuvres, soups, small plates, main courses, salads, desserts, and jams. I'm planning to try the gougeres (cheese puffs).

Special "French" rules:
-Shop at farmers' markets
-Plant a garden
-Economize
-Balance your menu
-Treasure the past
-Ask for help
-Set the table
-Start each meal with a toast ( )