Lunchtime Club: Madeleine Moments

In our 'Madeleine’ lunchtime club, we explored Marcel Proust’s concept of involuntary memory through a reading from In Search of Lost Time.

The famous scene where he tastes a madeleine sparked fascinating discussion about moments that unexpectedly trigger our own memories.

We then translated a traditional French madeleine recipe into English, brushing up on both language and baking skills. Putting creativity into action, we followed the original French instructions to bake our own batch of delicious madeleines. It was a great blend of literature, language, and food—an experience as rich and memorable as the madeleines themselves!