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A RECIPE FOR CHICKEN STOCK WITH A DIFFERENCE

There is always a discussion about Chicken Stock. Sally Clarke in her cookbook boosts proudly how she Sacked a young trainee from putting vegetables in her stock pot. OK … Continue Reading →

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES

This is a delightful recipe for Summer braised chicken with tomatoes, is an uncomplicated dish, tasty and using ingredients easy to source. We used a homemade chicken stock (a River … Continue Reading →

NOODLES IN BROTH WITH VEGETABLES TOPPED WITH A POACHED EGG

Sheila as gone very Asian recently. Madhur Jaffrey and Rick Stein are her favourites. This tasty classic from the former is easy, and very much a store cupboard dish … Continue Reading →

BOTHAM BURGER

We first tried this burger on the recommendation of Sheila’s Nephew Russell, who is a Master of the Barbecue, having a weber kettle, an Egg, plus a wood burning … Continue Reading →

PANZANELLA

Panzanella, I always think Panzanella sounds so much more romantic then “Bread and tomato Salad” Everywhere in Italy from Florence down to Rome panzanella salad is the favourite … Continue Reading →

MANGO CHUTNEY (SIMPLY THE BEST)

I love Indian pickles especially, Lime pickle, garlic pickle, and mixed pickle. I do find Mango Chutney a tad too sweet. So when Sheila suggested she would have a … Continue Reading →

STIR-FRIED BEEF WITH BLACK BEAN & BOK CHOI

This recipe is from Rick Stein’s “Far Eastern Odyssey” and it is one of the most flavorsome beef stir fry dishes that I have ever tasted. Think Chinese … Continue Reading →

PEARS BAKED WITH MARSALA AND CINNAMON

These pears, were my contribution to the sharing meal with Cathy and Nigel. So tasty and so easy. Serve warm. I decided on Greek yogurt with a dash of … 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.