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CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH DOLCE LATTE

By Sheila Wilton
April 17, 2020
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We all love Cauliflower cheese, the combination of vegetables and cheese works very well. Think of cheese and onion pie, broccoli with Gorgonzola, It also works well in this … Continue Reading →

EGG AND POTATO CURRY

By Sheila Wilton
April 15, 2020
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This simple Indian dish is a favourite of ours, when we are on a mid week veggie day. Serve it with Naan or rice. Delicious. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 2 … Continue Reading →

SPICED RACK OF LAMB WITH POMEGRANATE SAUCE

By Sheila Wilton
April 14, 2020
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So what was your meal of choice over Easter? the 7 hour lamb seems a popular choice with family and friends. We went for Spiced rack of Lamb … Continue Reading →

GRILLED COD ON POMMES SARLADAISE

I can’t help feeling that sarladaise potatoes are the defining dish of south-west France. The combination of the tomato and capers, the sarladaise potatoes and the cod with a bit … Continue Reading →

ROAST DUCK LEG WITH CANNELLINI BEANS

I love Duck legs because their skin crisps more satisfyingly than that of the breasts and their flesh is infinitely more succulent. Dry the skin with kitchen paper and let … Continue Reading →

VEGETABLE PICKLE

These vivid red pickles are delicious you could serve them with white goat’s cheese, tossing them into leafy salads and serving them alongside grilled pork chops. The pickles … Continue Reading →

7 HOUR LAMB

This slow-cooked lamb is succulent, juicy and the most delicious gravy. Serve leg of lamb with roast potatoes and a selection of vegetables, loads of bread to mop up the … Continue Reading →

GARLIC PRAWNS

We first tried these amazing garlic prawns at The Rocks In Mornington, Australia. Eaten by the sea with a glass of chilled white wine, this was a beautiful dish, but … 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.