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RUSTIC SPANISH POTATOES

By Sheila Wilton
April 30, 2015
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These Spanish Potatoes are delicious infused with Saffron and fresh Tomatoes. A lighter Potato dish then the popular Potato Brava’s, but in my opinion they have better flavour. Ideal … Continue Reading →

ROASTED NEW GARLIC WITH CREAMED GOAT’S CHEESE

Roast new Garlic with creamed Goats Cheese A fabulous way of enjoying the first garlic of the year. So very tasty, just add bread. If you find some, do try … Continue Reading →

COURGETTE-R-US (our favourite courgette recipes)

Let’s consider the humble courgette:- To start with it’s incredibly easy to grow, ideally sited in a well manured plot, and watered regularly, you will be rewarded with a bumper … Continue Reading →

SWEET AND SOUR COURGETTE PICKLE

A delicious and simple way of using all your surplus courgettes. INGREDIENTS 1 kg Courgette 2 onions For the pickling Liquid 400g white sugar 250ml white wine vinegar 1 … Continue Reading →

COURGETTE SOUP WITH PARSLEY AND BASIL

I love the infusion of the herbs egg, and parmesan, it makes for an interesting soup, full of flavour; INGREDIENTS 2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion finely chopped 5 … Continue Reading →

COURGETTE AND MINT SOUP

This is one of our favourite soups in Monkvalley. Delicious and simple. The last minute addition of the mint and parsley give the soup a sharp, fresh flavour. Serve … Continue Reading →

COURGETTE TART

My favourite tart recipe. A change from the ubiquitous French Quiche and perfect to take on summer picnics. INGREDIENTS For the Pastry 225 plain flour salt 140g unsalted butter 1 … Continue Reading →

ENDIVES GRATIN

By Sheila Wilton
March 22, 2014
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Endives wrapped in ham, served in a cheese sauce. This is a very French way of cooking Endives, and interestingly our very first meal we prepared in France. This is … 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.