Monkvalley Archives : Page 4 of 9 : Ooh La Loire

FENNEL WITH BLACK GARLIC RISOTTO

By Sheila Wilton
January 31, 2016
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I first had black garlic in Sabrina Ghayours Lamb Shank, black garlic, tomato Tagine, and, the taste just blew me away. It is simply normal garlic that is slow cooked … Continue Reading →

VILLAGE LIFE 1

By Sheila Wilton
September 29, 2015
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When we moved to Monkvalley, we made a conscious decision, despite our lack of language skills, to be proactive, and integrate into village life. Not knowing anybody, and being at … Continue Reading →

LOVING TO COOK

I think I have mentioned that my love of food, or, to be exact, my love of eating, came from my childhood. But what about my love of cooking? At … Continue Reading →

CHIMICHURRI

By Sheila Wilton
April 30, 2015
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Ingredients 1 tablespoon dried wild oregano flowers or dried oregano 2 tablespoon finely choped oregano or sweet marjaram 3 garlic cloves finely chopped 3 shallots finely chopped 1 red chilli … Continue Reading →

PHEW! PHEW! BARBECUE

By Sheila Wilton
April 30, 2015
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In mid April we had our first Barbecue of the year. A simple feast of Sardines, Salmon, and home made butchers Toulouse sausage. Se served them with SPANISH POTATOES While … Continue Reading →

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 →

BEER CAN CHICKEN

By Sheila Wilton
April 30, 2015
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Not sure where this recipe originated from, some say New Zealand some say Australia and both side are equally adamant is was them: All I can say is: it is … Continue Reading →

PEACH TOMATO AND BASIL SALAD

By Sheila Wilton
April 30, 2015
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Taken from the guardian. “100 summer salads”, this salad is so refreshing, and full of fresh fruit flavours, but the best bit it is so easy. simplicity itself. A salad full … 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.