Monkvalley Archives : Page 2 of 9 : Ooh La Loire

RUN RABBIT, RUN, RABBIT, RUN, RUN! RUN!

By Sheila Wilton
October 5, 2016
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I often wonder where my love of food came from. It is doubtful I inherited it from my parents. Although good simple food was enjoyed during my childhood there were … Continue Reading →

LAPIN AUX PRUNEAUX

By Sheila Wilton
October 5, 2016
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This is a true taste of autumn, a big bowl of rich, dark, rabbit casserole. When buying your Rabbit, please make sure they have the liver and kidney. INGREDIENTS: … Continue Reading →

RABBIT WITH SAFFRON AND AROMATICS

By Sheila Wilton
October 5, 2016
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A Rabbit dish from La Mancha in Spain. Highly spiced with cumin and Thyme and with the rich flavour of saffron. Delicious. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 Kg of Rabbit … Continue Reading →

LENTILLES-SAUCISSES à L’ANCIENNE. (Lentil and Toulouse Sausage)

By Sheila Wilton
September 24, 2016
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This as become Sheilas sausage dish of choice. A healthier option then the creamed ( butter laden) mashed potatoes. ….mm although! The recipe calls for Toulouse Sausage, but feel free … Continue Reading →

STEAK FRITES….miam, miam!

By Sheila Wilton
September 17, 2016
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Weekends are special, even when you are retired! Moving to France was, and still is, an adventure in many ways. When we arrived here all those years ago … Continue Reading →

LETS GO TO THE MARKET

By Sheila Wilton
September 17, 2016
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Like many visitors to France, a walk around a French market is a great pleasure and is an essential part of an excellent holiday. Sheila and I have lived here … Continue Reading →

CHEESE AND ONION PIE

By Sheila Wilton
February 22, 2016
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Cheese and onion is a match made in Heaven, and with addition of parmesan in the pastry it gives it an extra cheesy richness. The end result is simple … Continue Reading →

SMOKED SALMON AND POTATO SALAD

By Sheila Wilton
February 19, 2016
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A beautiful simple salad. Easy to prepare. Perfect for Summer. INGREDIENTS Serves 4 600 g new potatoes , washed sea salt freshly ground black pepper The zest and juice … 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.