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Baguette (French Bread)

Ingredients

1 package dry yeast

1 Tablespoon salt

2 Tablespoons sugar

2½ cups warm water

7 cups flour

Egg white, lightly beaten

Procedure

1. Grease two cookie sheets.

2. Dissolve the yeast, salt, and sugar in water in a large mixing bowl.

3. Stir in the flour until a stiff dough forms. Turn the dough onto a floured surface (countertop or cutting board) and knead for 10 minutes.

4. Clean out the mixing bowl, lightly oil it, and return the dough to the bowl.

5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise until doubled in size, ½ hour or so.

6. Dip your fist in flour and push your fist into the center of the dough to "punch" it down. Remove from the bowl, and knead 3 or 4 more times.

7. Separate the dough into 4 equal pieces. Form each piece into a long loaf. Place 2 on each of the greased cookie sheets.

8. Carefully slash the top diagonally every few inches with a knife.

9. Brush the loaves with the egg white. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and let the loaves rise again for about 30 minutes.

10. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake loaves for 10 minutes.

11. Lower heat to 350°F and bake 20 more minutes.

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1. 13 desserts (for Christ and 12 apostles) are put out.
2. Children put their shoes out for Pere Noel to fill.
3. They sing French carols.
4.Nativity scenes have little saints.
5. Pere Fouettard gives spankings to bad children.

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1. To say 'Merry Christmas' you say 'Joyeux Noël.'

2. In France, Christmas is called Noel

3. In many parts of Fance Christmas celebrations begin on the 6 December - also known as Saint Nicholas' Day.

The celebrations take place because, once upon a time there were three children who got lost in the countryside.  An evil butcher had kidnapped them.  Luckily, Saint-Nicolas rescued the children and returned them to their parents.  This is why Saint Nicholas is known as the protector of children.

5. On the night of 5 December, children place their shoes in front of the fireplace and they sing traditional songs to the saint before going to bed.  They believe that he will arrive on his donkey carrying treats and gifts for children.

6. On the morning of 6 December, children awake to find their shoes filled with treats.  Naughty children receive a little bundle of twigs tied together with a ribbon!

Most children will receive some twigs in addition to their presents, just to represent any times they have been naughty.

7. On 6 December, in many French towns, there are parades with beautifully decorated floats

8. In France, the 8 December is a celebration in honor  of the The Virgin Mary.

9. At around midnight, French families eat a special meal to celebrate the very beginning of Christmas Day.

10. French families used to have a Three Kings Cake with a bean hidden in it. Whoever found the bean in their slice was made King, or Queen, for the day. Then the children would go out and look for all the Kings and Queens.

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The fun of Christmas in France happens on Christmas Day. The highlight of the festive season is Christmas Eve. On the evening of December 24th, French families sit down together to celebrate Christmas and enjoy a variety of the most delicious dishes and drinks. The dinner can continue for up to six hours and it is a tradition to the French. Eating at the table for a long time is also a social custom in France.

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As of in 2013, there is 66 million people living in France. French culture was influenced by Celtic and Gallo-Roman as well as the Franks, a germanic tribe. The language they speak is French. Two thirds of France is mountains and hills, with the Alps, Pyrenees and Vosges ranges. Mount Blanc in the Alps is the highest mountain in Europe.