FRIENDS AND FAMILY COME TO STAY
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 →
Category: MONKVALLEY MEMORIES
VILLAGE LIFE VOL 2
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 →
PESTLE & MORTAR
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 →
ALL CHANGE
I cannot believe more then a year as passed, without mention on these pages of a significant change in the landscape of monkvalley. New rules have come into force in … Continue Reading →
DOGS DINNER
This post is a little off centre, but, it does cover the subject: “Food”. Albeit for our furry friends, the friends that we have shared our life with for over … Continue Reading →
VILLAGE LIFE 1
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 →
A FAMILY THAT EATS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER
A family that eats together stays together! During my life one of the things that has always struck me as being important is: Family Meals. These could be the everyday … Continue Reading →
crème au citron
Lemon curd Une recette facile de Lemon Curd (crème au citron) . astuce : avoir un recipient rempli d’ eau glacée avant de commencer , au cas où il … Continue Reading →