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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 →

BEEF ENCOUNTER

By Sheila Wilton
February 16, 2016
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Sheila has been posting recipes and updating the blog and also encouraging me to put “pen to paper” I eventually checked out the blog, and immediately noticed a glaring omission … Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

SELFISH SHELLFISH

By Sheila Wilton
April 25, 2015
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Elsewhere in this blog I might have already waxed lyrically about a dish I ate many years ago. It was in Almafi or Positano in Italy, I can never … Continue Reading →

Moules-marinieres/Moules à la crème

By Sheila Wilton
April 25, 2015
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Surely moules marinières is the quintessential French holiday moment. The combination of beautiful fresh seafood, wine and shallots accompanied by large chunks of of crusty baguette is an intoxicating one. … Continue Reading →

ROASTED NEW GARLIC WITH CREAMED GOAT’S CHEESE

Roast new Garlic with creamed Goats Cheese A fabulous way of enjoying the first garlic of the year. So very tasty, just add bread. If you find some, do try … 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.