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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 →

SHEILA’S MOTHERS POTATO CAKES

Sheilas Mother apparently made really good potato cakes. Misshapen, and soft and gooey from all the butter. You can also roll them out thinly and fry like an oat cake. … Continue Reading →

JANE GRIGSON CURRIED PARSNIP SOUP

This is Jane Grigson’s famous soup, and loved by everyone who tastes it. The colour is deep amber, and the texture thick. The soup is thick and creamy with … Continue Reading →

PEA AND LETTUCE SOUP

This recipe was given to us by Sheila’s Sister-in-Law. It is so so easy, but tasty. Summer in a bowl. Ingredients 1 head of lettuce cos or iceberg … Continue Reading →

MUSHROOMS A LA GREQUE WITH HERBS AND TOMATOES

By Sheila Wilton
November 7, 2018
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This light aromatic recipe for mushrooms à la Grécque is so much more tastier then the the thick tomato version found in the supermarkets. Button mushrooms are poached in … Continue Reading →

PIEDMONT ROASTED PEPPERS

This recipe is quite simply stunning: hard to imagine how something so easily prepared can taste so good. It is another one of our Summer staples, from Delias Summer Cookery. … Continue Reading →

HOT AND SOUR PICKLED PRAWNS

One of our favourite Delia recipe , and I have to agree with her when she says: “It is dead easy to prepare and, as it needs at least 48 … Continue Reading →

BAKED WHOLE VACHERIN MONT DOR WITH POTATOES AND CORNICHIONS

By Sheila Wilton
February 15, 2018
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Called “the holy grail of raw milk cheeses”, Mont d’Or (also called Vacherin Mont d’Or, and Vacherin Haut-Doubs) is truly a spectacular cheese. Unfortunately they are only available in … 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.