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CHEESE SCONES

I love scones. I love a great golden billow of a savoury scone, topped with a delicious “glob” of toasted cheese, and with a sprinkling of Cayenne pepper, job done. … Continue Reading →

BANGERS “N” MASH

Make sausages and mash with love and you’re in for a real treat. Never underestimate good old English food. This dish is delicious, the gravy is a real find. The … Continue Reading →

HOT STRAWBERRY PIE

By Sheila Wilton
April 22, 2019
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Sheila’s Mum used to make a soft strawberry pie, which according to Sheila always had a soggy bottom. So, it is interesting reading Simon Hopkinson’s introduction to … Continue Reading →

BREAD SUACE

By Sheila Wilton
December 23, 2018
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Sheila’s Bread sauce is a legend in the families. Packed full of flavour from the cloves, bay, and peppercorns. I did once cause great consternation when I idly suggested “This … Continue Reading →

SAGE AND ONION STUFFING

By Sheila Wilton
December 17, 2018
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This is a really good recipe for sage and onion stuffing, which Sheila as been making for years. It’s wonderful with Pork, Turkey or even Goose. She prefers to cook … Continue Reading →

CHRISTMAS DINNER ROAST LOIN OF PORK

By Sheila Wilton
December 17, 2018
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This is so easy. No fuss way of cooking Pork. No stuffing or rolling. This can just be thrown into the oven and left to cook. The “trimmings” are served … Continue Reading →

CHRISTMAS DINNER……. TURKEY THE NIGELLA WAY

By Sheila Wilton
December 12, 2018
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Picture this! It’s Christmas Eve and we are spending Christmas with our dear friends Sally & John Plummer and their beautiful daughters, Lizzie and Helen. After the drive from London … Continue Reading →

STIR UP SUNDAY

By sheila Wilton
November 18, 2018
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Christmas is approaching which means only one thing…. Alcohol? Parties? Well yes of course, but surprisingly, on this occasion it means Stir-up Sunday. So, next Sunday, 26 November 2023 … Continue Reading →

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DOMAINE DE SAINT-MAUR Ideally located in Anjou, the Domaine Saint-Maur is located on the hills that dominate the left bank of the Loire, the Thoureil, Maine and Loire. The vineyards of Saint Maur became the property of the CHOUTEAU family in 1962. Winegrowers and winemakers for several generations, we bring our passion and our know-how to the breeding of our vines. The main grape varieties that make up the 36 ha predominantly clay-limestone are theCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon-Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc and Grolleau .

Manoir de Jouralem Manoir de Jouralem is a new stylish boutique bed and breakfast & Gite in The Loire Valley, France. Opened in July 2018, Mel & Hywel are English speaking owners living the good life with their young family and Tilly the wonder-dog. There are 8 hectares of grounds to explore, including the new natural swimming pool, walks through the woods, passing the flower garden, orchard and picnic area. They look forward to welcoming you for a well deserved stay, whether you are wine and food enthusiasts, keen cyclists, chateaux visitors or just need a good cosy rest.

Domaine Leduc Frouin Nathalie and Antoine LEDUC now run the family estate founded in 1873. Before them, four generations of winegrowers - parents, uncle, grandparents - built and developed the Seigneurie vineyard. Combining tradition and modernity , they do everything they can to offer you typical Anjou wines, subtle and surprising. Passionate, they work rigorously on their vineyard of around thirty hectares located in Martigné-Briand, in the heart of Haut-Layon. The diversity of their terroirs - falun, schist, clay - allows them to produce plot-by-plot vinifications that reveal the character of the Seigneurie wines each year.