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VEGETABLE BAKED CHILLI

By Sheila Wilton
October 8, 2020
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Butternut squash, three types of beans, and lots of tomatoes. Really tasty, full of flavour, and unfortunately very morish with a good chilli hit. The recipe serves 8-10 so lots … Continue Reading →

RAGU ALLA BOLOGNESE

By Sheila Wilton
October 8, 2020
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I thought it time to post the authentic ragu alla Bolognese? so many recipes claiming to be the “real” thing. My choice is Anna del Conte. She uses stewing steak … Continue Reading →

SLOW-ROAST PORK BELLY WITH BLACK PUDDING MASH AND GRAIN MUSTARD SAUCE

By Sheila Wilton
October 5, 2020
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The pork is excellent – and the crackling was spot on. The potato & black pudding mash very good- but rich. I liked the onion sauce but I tend to … Continue Reading →

TOMATO CURRY

By Sheila Wilton
October 4, 2020
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A vegetarian menu, that’s creamy and comforting, with layers of fresh and gently spiced warm flavours. Very much a Malaysian Style curry. Ingredients Serves 4 For the tomato curry … Continue Reading →

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH PECORINO, GARLIC, & WINE

By Sheila Wilton
September 27, 2020
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I’d never thought about a cheese stuffing for lamb before. So when I read Diana Henry recipe I was inspired to try it. As she recalls: Italian ingredients, Greek-inspired. INGREDIENTS. … Continue Reading →

BEEF MEATBALLS WITH LEMON AND CELERIAC

By Sheila Wilton
September 21, 2020
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These are meatballs with that added extra special something. They are delicious and all the flavours work well together. Both Sheila and I love celeriac and this recipe appeals … Continue Reading →

SEARED AND ROAST DUCK BREASTS WITH ASIAN PLUM SAUCE SAUCE

By Sheila Wilton
September 14, 2020
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These seared & roasted duck breasts with Asian spiced plums, is another recipe from our favourite writer Diana Henry. A delicious combination of flavours – the rich gamey duck complemented … Continue Reading →

MOULES AU ROQUEFORT

By Sheila Wilton
September 14, 2020
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Moules de Roquefort is one of our favourite mussel dish and these were new season Moules from Mont st Michel- incredibly plump and sweet! . The fresh mussels add … 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.