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Good morning and Happy Sunday, my dear friends! 🌞🌸
Let me tell you a little about one of our traditions here in Mauritius for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary . 🙏🏼💙 Every year, we usually have a special cake called “Gâteau Marie.” 🍰 It’s almost a must-have for the celebration!
Now, I have to confess something, 😂 I usually don’t really like the ones sold in the shops. I much prefer making my own because, of course, I always think mine is better! 🤣👩🍳 But yesterday I simply didn’t have enough time to make one. So my nephew came to the rescue and bought one. And when I saw it, I thought, “Okay, this is not exactly my homemade Gâteau Marie, but let’s give it a chance!” 😂
And guess what? It came with LOTS of chantilly! 🤣🍰☁️ Honestly, there was so much whipped cream that the cake was practically hiding underneath it! At this point, I’m not sure whether we were celebrating the Assumption or the Assumption of the Cake into a Mountain of Chantilly! 😂😂
But traditions are traditions, and even when the cake isn’t homemade, it still brings everyone together around the table. ❤️ Family, laughter, a little sweetness, and perhaps enough chantilly to last until Christmas! 🤣
So today, I’m still enjoying our little Mauritian tradition with a grateful heart, and trying very hard not to eat the whole cake! 😋🍰
May your Sunday be filled with faith, family, love, laughter, and of course, a delicious slice of cake! ❤️✨🙏🏼🌹
#tradition #MauritianTradition #cake #FeastoftheAssumption #AssumptionOfMary #GateauMarie #IslandLife
Let me tell you a little about one of our traditions here in Mauritius for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary . 🙏🏼💙 Every year, we usually have a special cake called “Gâteau Marie.” 🍰 It’s almost a must-have for the celebration!
Now, I have to confess something, 😂 I usually don’t really like the ones sold in the shops. I much prefer making my own because, of course, I always think mine is better! 🤣👩🍳 But yesterday I simply didn’t have enough time to make one. So my nephew came to the rescue and bought one. And when I saw it, I thought, “Okay, this is not exactly my homemade Gâteau Marie, but let’s give it a chance!” 😂
And guess what? It came with LOTS of chantilly! 🤣🍰☁️ Honestly, there was so much whipped cream that the cake was practically hiding underneath it! At this point, I’m not sure whether we were celebrating the Assumption or the Assumption of the Cake into a Mountain of Chantilly! 😂😂
But traditions are traditions, and even when the cake isn’t homemade, it still brings everyone together around the table. ❤️ Family, laughter, a little sweetness, and perhaps enough chantilly to last until Christmas! 🤣
So today, I’m still enjoying our little Mauritian tradition with a grateful heart, and trying very hard not to eat the whole cake! 😋🍰
May your Sunday be filled with faith, family, love, laughter, and of course, a delicious slice of cake! ❤️✨🙏🏼🌹
#tradition #MauritianTradition #cake #FeastoftheAssumption #AssumptionOfMary #GateauMarie #IslandLife
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Good morning and Happy Sunday to you too my dear! Wish you a blessed and fun-filled Sunday! Keep shining as always! ✨🤗🌹😍🦋🥰
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Good morning, my dear! 🥰❤️ Thank you for your beautiful wishes! Wishing you a blessed, joyful, and fun-filled Sunday too. 🌸✨ May your day be filled with sunshine, laughter, love, and beautiful moments. Keep shining too, sweetie! 🦋🌹🤗💖
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I love this! Traditions like these are so special and honestly, a mountain of chantilly sounds like a blessing in itself 😂❤️ Enjoy every bite!😋
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Hahaha, exactly! 😂❤️ A mountain of chantilly can only be considered a blessing! 🍰☁️🙏🏼 I’m definitely enjoying every delicious bite and keeping the tradition alive! 😋🥰
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Good morning Sylvie. Have a blessed Feast of the Assumption of Mary 🙏 and enjoy the Gâteau Marie. 🍰🥰
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Good morning, Philida! 🙏❤️ Thank you so much! Wishing you a blessed Feast of the Assumption of Mary too. 🌸✨ And yes, I’ll definitely enjoy my Gâteau Marie, even with that mountain of chantilly! 😂🍰 Have a beautiful Sunday! 🥰🌹
What a lovely tradition and what a delightful story wrapped in a whole mountain of chantilly.🤩😋
Wishing you a fabulous Sunday, ma chérie 🩵🤍
Wishing you a fabulous Sunday, ma chérie 🩵🤍
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Hahaha, exactly, ma chérie! 😂 It was truly a whole mountain of chantilly with a little cake hiding underneath! 🤣🍰 Wishing you a fabulous Sunday too, filled with sweetness, laughter, and beautiful moments. ❤️
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