Monkvalley Archives : Ooh La Loire

SPAGHETTI al PESTO

It’s hot outside, so let’s think pesto. Pesto is one of my absolute favourite sauces. It tastes fresh, herbal, nutty, garlicky and luxurious, all at once. Sue and David … Continue Reading →

COD POTATO AND SPRING ONION STEW

By Sheila Wilton
April 18, 2019
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Good Friday is upon us, so why not Cozy up to this delicious Cod and potato stew. It’s creamy, and so full of flavour. Other fish recipes to try. … Continue Reading →

KLEFTIKO

By Sheila Wilton
April 18, 2019
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This Greek Lamb dish is one of our Spring favourites. It is so easy to do, you virtually, bung every thing into a La crueset and leave, the lamb and … Continue Reading →

7 HOUR LAMB

By Sheila Wilton
April 16, 2019
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This slow-cooked lamb is succulent, juicy and best ever you have some delicious gravy. Serve leg of lamb with new season potatoes and a selection of vegetables, loads of bread … Continue Reading →

NORMANDY GUINEA FOWL WITH APPKRS CIDER AND CREAM

By Sheila Wilton
April 12, 2019
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After our recent Wilton Week in Normandy and Brittany this lovely, delicious old-fashioned dish pays tribute to the tastes of Normandy. It is Served with boiled potatoes, which can be mashed … Continue Reading →

KOLHAPURI LAMB SHANKS

By Sheila Wilton
April 12, 2019
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Another Lamb recipe, and another recipe from GUNPOWDER. Its a slow cooking dish so it does take a while, but once it is on, just leave it, untill the meat … Continue Reading →

DOGS DINNER

By Sheila Wilton
October 29, 2016
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This post is a little off centre, but, it does cover the subject: “Food”. Albeit for our furry friends, the friends that we have shared our life with for over … Continue Reading →

OXTAIL WITH MARJORAM AND AND MACKESON

By Sheila Wilton
October 20, 2016
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I Quote Nigella Lawson: “There is something about the tender viscosity and deep, rich flavour of slow-cooked oxtail that makes it, for me, the dream stew. I know its … 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.