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GRANNY WILTON’S CHRISTMAS CAKE

By Sheila Wilton
December 11, 2014
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A moist, Rich and fruity, boozy Christmas cake. Packed with brandy infused fruit. It is a must for the Christmas Celebrations. Do not be put off by the list … Continue Reading →

IRIS BIGGS CHRISTMAS PUDDING

By Sheila Wilton
December 11, 2014
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This Christmas pudding Recipe was given to Sheila by Iris in 1982 and we have used every year since. 42 years. It uses the usual fruits, but, the … Continue Reading →

SHEILA’S BREAD SAUCE

By Sheila Wilton
December 11, 2014
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Sheila’s Bread sauce is a legend in the families. Packed full of flavour from the cloves, bay; and peppercorns. it is a must on any Christmas dinner table wherever in … Continue Reading →

Ail to Garlic

Ail to garlic! Garlic, or Ail in French, is essential to most of my cooking preferences. Be it Italian, French, Indian or even English. I have a reputation of “There … Continue Reading →

JAMMED AND IN A PICKLE

During the gardening year it is of course a warm, satisfying feeling harvesting and eating produce. A big part of the pleasure is the preserves that result:- Jams and pickles. … Continue Reading →

POTAGER KITCHEN GARDEN

When living in the UK I had very little space in the garden for growing fruit and vegetables. A small greenhouse was as far as we got, tomatoes and cucumbers, … Continue Reading →

OVEN ROAST CHIPOTLE HONEY PORK

Serves 8-10 Ingredients 2.5kg bone-in Pork Shoulder Sea Salt and Black Pepper 2 tablespoons Lard (for a truly Mexican feel lard is the fat of choice) 1 medium Onion, … Continue Reading →

COURGETTE-R-US (our favourite courgette recipes)

Let’s consider the humble courgette:- To start with it’s incredibly easy to grow, ideally sited in a well manured plot, and watered regularly, you will be rewarded with a bumper … 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.