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Papa (my dad) cooks only a few times a year. He cooks on Maman’s birthday and on Valentine’s Day. And I can already predict what he’s going to make: my mom’s favorite, coquille Saint-Jacques (scallops). First he sears the scallops, then finishes the cooking in the oven. Papa doesn’t cook very often but he cooks scallops to perfection. He’s always been very macho, saying he doesn’t help with the housework, but I know he’s a true romantic. Every wee (...)

Papa (my dad) cooks only a few times a year. He cooks on Maman’s birthday and on Valentine’s Day. And I can already predict what he’s going to make: my mom’s favorite, coquille Saint-Jacques (scallops). First he sears the scallops, then finishes the cooking in the oven. Papa doesn’t cook very often but he cooks scallops to perfection. He’s always been very macho, saying he doesn’t help with the housework, but I know he’s a true romantic. Every wee (...)