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COURGETTE AND HERB FILO PIE

Filo pastry pie stuffed with courgette, feta and cheddar! Smells good, and tastes good. Like so much of Greek food it tastes good at room temperature, and even cold next … Continue Reading →

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 →

QUINOA SALAD WITH PUY LENTILS WITH LEMON SUMAC DRESSING

Sumac is one of our new flavours. Its almost citrusy nature makes it a perfect partner for lemon dressings and salads and none more than this particular recipe for … Continue Reading →

PHO BO (VIETNAMESE BEEF NOODLE SOUP)

Pho is the iconic dish from Vietnam. It is fresh and aromatic, light and healthy, even when you use the stock cubes they are so different to other … Continue Reading →

CLAM CHOWDER IN SOUR DOUGH BOWLS

Serves 6 Chowders served in what the French call ‘en croustade’ are a bit of a speciality in California, though this white chowder would have originated in New … Continue Reading →

BLOODY MARY COCKTAIL WITH BACON INFUSED VODKA

We served this little beauty as an aperitif on Pork Day (May 27th) It got mixed reviews. Unusually it was me that didn’t really enjoy it, none left mind, … Continue Reading →

MARINATED BEEF WITH A LIME AND PEPPER DIPPING SAUCE SAUCE

A Cambodian beef recipe by Rick Stein. The sirloin steak is marinated in ginger, lime and spice before being fried and served in lettuce with peanuts and sauce. … Continue Reading →

PIEDMONT ROASTED PEPPERS

This recipe is quite simply stunning: hard to imagine how something so easily prepared can taste so good. It is another one of our Summer staples, from Delias Summer Cookery. … 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.