CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN FRANCE
Christmas Eve. was traditionally the evening when French families sat down together to celebrate Christmas. The meal can go for up to six hours. Le Réveillon. Was the name of … Continue Reading →
MONKVALLEY: Memories and thoughts about food and a life lived in the Loire Valley, France
Christmas Eve. was traditionally the evening when French families sat down together to celebrate Christmas. The meal can go for up to six hours. Le Réveillon. Was the name of … Continue Reading →
Ooh La Loire on the move. A wonderful couple of days away, and all the gods were with us no travel restrictions, and the weather was well, almost good. … Continue Reading →
Where would we be without our kitchen gadgets? Those well loved labour saving devices our grandparents could only dream about. Take the humble electric kettle that we take for granted … Continue Reading →
We are approaching our 17th anniversary of arriving in Le Val aux Moines, the years have flown by and the plans we originally arrived with have changed. For instance the … Continue Reading →
I thought it was time to put “pen” to paper with more news and stories from Monkvalley. Life continues is be good and not a week passes by, without enjoying … Continue Reading →
One of our favourite times of the year, after Christmas of course, is Summer. Sun filled days, spent in the garden. The tomatoes and courgettes are ripe and … Continue Reading →
Life moves on. We left “village life vol 1” 8 years ago in the Society and Sheila singing, with the tagline:- “I would suggest that if you told Sheila 10 … Continue Reading →
Which is the pestle? Which is the mortar? Questions often asked. The pestle is usually a heavy tool with a rounded end. The mortar is the bowl in which you … Continue Reading →