Happy Back to School!

As summer travels are ending and students preparing for the school year ahead, Saveur du Jour hopes you have a smooth transition back to school! In France, "la rentrée" or "the return" in English, is when students pack their backpacks and head back to school. Schools commonly start on September 4th this year.  We know that going back to school after a long vacation might not be the appealing idea, which is why in this newsletter, you will find ideas for your next vacation (fall break perhaps?) & an offer for a free gift.  Kind regards, The Saveur du Jour team New sweet (scented) treats! Just in on Saveur du Jour: Panier des Sens soaps. These amazing scented artisan soaps are available in pine, fig, hazelnut, and lavender. You can also get them in liquid & solid forms, and travel sets. Don't forget to check out this variety gift box of Provence treats, too! Now, all of your favorite candies like butter caramels, nougat, chocolate coated treats, and fruity chews come all in one box! Discover our New Products Living a fairy tale in Périgord Noir The Périgord Noir is situated in the south west region of France and scattered with beautiful castles & amazing gardens, some of which date back all the way to the 12th century. Due to the overwhelming amounts of pre historic areas & sites, Périgord is named "the cradle of mankind." You can tour the painted cave of Lascaux, whose depictions of deer, horses, and other animals dates back 17,000 years ago. Along with touring the castles, you can plan to stay in one too! Some castles are offered for rent by their owners who care for preserving these beautiful landmarks. A great place to stay that Saveur du Jour recommends is the Castle la Poujade. Whether you are a history buff, enjoy touring breathtaking castles, or prefer to spend time outdoors in nature, Périgord Noir is a great destination for your next vacation in France. Summer photo submission! Summer is, unfortunately, coming to an end, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the little time we have left! From now until September 4th, send in a picture of your favorite place you visited this summer to info@saveurdujour.com, and you will be featured on our blog and Facebook page! When your submission is entered, you will receive a free small gift with your next purchase! (Use code "picture" at checkout).

Spring newsletter & contest winners!

Springtime is coming! We're excited for warmer weather and sunny days in the months ahead!  There are some great spring essentials on the Saveur du Jour website like dried lavender, delicious flavored honey & a variety of French wines. Below is a nice lavender & honey butter recipe to prepare as the lovely spring weather approaches! Warm regards, The Saveur du Jour team Go to Saveur du Jour Winners of the Famous in France contest! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Famous in France contest & quiz! We had a lot of participants, and randomly picked 3 winners. We have notified the 3 winners with instructions via email, so make sure to check your email to see if you won!  If you didn't win this time, stay tuned because there will be more opportunities in the future! Recipe for Lavender & Honey Butter Prep time: 5 minutes  Refrigeration: 2 hours Yield: 1/2 cup Ingredients 1/2 cup (125 ml) of lightly-salted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of dried lavender flower 1 teaspoon (5ml) of honey Preparation: In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. After the ingredients are evenly mixed, drop the butter mixture horizontally on a sheet of plastic film and roll it to form a cylinder shape, about 4 cm (1.5 inches) in diameter. Wrap the cylinder ♥by tying the two ends of the plastic film. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Using a hot knife, cut the butter into slices of desired thickness. The butter is delicious on croissants, crêpes, english muffins, scones, and pound cake! Note: Dried lavender used for cooking and honey can be found on the Saveur du Jour website.

New arrivals and fun contest 😄

New Arrivals are Here! Just in: Paris mug with Eiffel Tower candies,  old-fashioned candies in a glass jar, salted butter caramels, & so much more!  Check out all of our (yummy) new arrivals on the Saveur du Jour website! Check out our new products WIN one of our New Products! Click on the button below to take a fun French quiz, and you will be entered to win a Paris mug filled with Eiffel Tower shaped candy (shown above)!  You can also like our Facebook page  and tag a friend in the post on Facebook for an extra chance to win. Hurry! Contest ends March 12, 2017.  3 winners will be randomly picked and notified by email on March 13, 2017. Take our French quiz now

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Anna Hom, the winner of our contest ! Thank you to everyone who participated in the contest. It was a pleasure to read your comments and feel how passionate you are about France. 

We are planning another contest soon, so stay tuned! 

Facebook contest: win a Macaroon Tray!

To enter our contest, just go to the Saveur du Jour Facebook page and:

1- "Like" the page,

2- AND post your favorite French product on our page.

The contest runs today through February 26, midnight PST. We will draw and announce the winner on our Facebook page on Thursday, February 27.