FOOD SOME THOUGHTS Archives : Ooh La Loire

EASTER TRADITIONS IN FRANCE(Paques)

By Sheila Wilton
April 18, 2022
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Pâques: derives from the Latin “pascha”, meaning “Passover” In France children are told that church bells bring them their Easter eggs. In a sign of mourning, church bells fall silent … Continue Reading →

NATIONAL PIZZA DAY

By Sheila Wilton
February 10, 2021
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February 9th National Pizza Day. Dedicated to the humble pizza. Perhaps one of the most popular foods there is. Adopted by most countries throughout the World – certainly here … Continue Reading →

AWFUL OFFAL….. or not

By Sheila Wilton
September 7, 2020
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I appreciate the subject of this post will not be popular with some of you, when ever I mention a recipe with any of the offal cuts, I often get … Continue Reading →

INTERNATIONAL PORK DAY 2023

Pork is a firm favourite of ours, in all its many guises, as our long list of Pork recipes is testament to. Simon and Caitlin in Australia are also big … Continue Reading →

ST. VALENTINE’S DAY

By Sheila Wilton
February 13, 2020
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Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday recognized around the world. It celebrates love, making it a popular day for couples to spend together. Valentine’s Day is traditionally … Continue Reading →

STEWS

By Sheila Wilton
February 2, 2020
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Winter weather, rain, howling winds, frosty sunny days, lazy Sundays – these days call for stews/casseroles/daubes (whatever name you like). What better than the inviting smells wafting from the kitchen … Continue Reading →

OYSTERS

By Sheila Wilton
February 1, 2020
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Oysters. Love ’em or leave them. I suspect I’ve lost many readers already! We first had them with our friends Sally and John, often referred to in this blog … Continue Reading →

HOSPITAL GRUB

By Sheila Wilton
January 27, 2020
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Most of you will know that I had knee replacement surgery in December 2019. If you don’t…”where you’ve been”? So I thought why not a post on my … 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.