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SPAGHETTI al PESTO

It’s hot outside, so let’s think pesto. Pesto is one of my absolute favourite sauces. It tastes fresh, herbal, nutty, garlicky and luxurious, all at once. Sue and David … Continue Reading →

JANE GRIGSON CURRIED PARSNIP SOUP

This is Jane Grigson’s famous soup, and loved by everyone who tastes it. The colour is deep amber, and the texture thick. The soup is thick and creamy with … Continue Reading →

PEA AND LETTUCE SOUP

This recipe was given to us by Sheila’s Sister-in-Law. It is so so easy, but tasty. Summer in a bowl. Ingredients 1 head of lettuce cos or iceberg … Continue Reading →

STUFFED TOMATOES WITH TOMATO SAUCE

By Sheila Wilton
April 23, 2019
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Stuffed tomatoes. These are something I love to eat in the summer, ideally at room temperature on a hot evening, with a glass of rosé and some good bread. … Continue Reading →

JUS GLACE DE PETITIS POIS MENTHE

By Sheila Wilton
March 15, 2019
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Sheila prepared this Amuse Bouche for our annual Christmas Meal with Cathy and Nigel. It is very light but tasty, and so easy. To finish she served it with a … Continue Reading →

SOUPE A L’ OIGNON (French Onion Soup)

By Sheila Wilton
February 13, 2019
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The subtle smoky flavoured Soupe à l’Oignon is associated with the réveillon on Christmas Eve and is a traditional winter favourite, and is also a firm favourite in Monkvalley. INGREDIENTS … Continue Reading →

MUSHROOMS A LA GREQUE WITH HERBS AND TOMATOES

By Sheila Wilton
November 7, 2018
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This light aromatic recipe for mushrooms à la Grécque is so much more tastier then the the thick tomato version found in the supermarkets. Button mushrooms are poached in … Continue Reading →

ASIAN INSPIRED COLESLAW

By Sheila Wilton
November 4, 2018
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Although we found this recipe in Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall book “Green”, it is based on a recipe from Taste: by Sybil Kapoor. It’s wonderfully aromatic, quite unlike any other coleslaw, … 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.