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DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE

Sheila’s Goddaughter Lizzy, first introduced us to this recipe, after she had had a bake off at work. It is not for the faint hearted. The mouth-watering soft chocolate centre … Continue Reading →

HOT CHOCOLATE!

Who doesn’t like chocolate? During my childhood chocolate meant Cadburys Milk chocolate. (with its “glass and a half of Dairy Milk in every bar”) Then of course “a Mars … Continue Reading →

CHEESE AND ONION

Now as simple and humble as this sandwich may sound And it can be an emotive issue! Which cheese? Sliced, or grated? Type of bread? Butter, or no butter? Ketchup, … Continue Reading →

INGREDIENTS 500 ml sunflower oil 1 large onion 10 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon celery salt 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon … Continue Reading →

HOT SMOKED SALMON

This is another Barbecue recipe that originates in Australia. Sheila is not a fan of Salmon, but this is her favourite way of cooking salmon. For the wood chips we … Continue Reading →

SALMON ENCHANTED EVENING

Salmon in it’s many guises as became more, and, more popular, I suspect since the farmed variety made it easy affordable. In addition, cookery writers such as Delia Smith gave … Continue Reading →

crème au citron

Lemon curd Une recette facile de Lemon Curd (crème au citron) . astuce : avoir un recipient rempli d’ eau glacée avant de commencer , au cas où il … Continue Reading →

Cuit lentement les Pâtes à la saucisse

.Adapté du café de la rivière , vivant en France, nous ne trouvons les saucisses epicées italiennes comme substituts nous utilisons des saucisses de Toulouse avec de bons résultats … Continue Reading →

we RECOMMEND

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.