CHICKEN WITH CREME FRAICHE & VERMOUTH: This recipe is taken from Diana Henry’s fabulous cookbook “From oven to the Table”. We just love her books, and her chicken recipe are “to die for” and this … Continue Reading →
TOMATOES
Undoubtedly the greatest pleasure from the potager is the tomato. Close your eyes, and imagine a warm Summer morning, plucking a small sweet tomato, warm from the sun and … Continue Reading →
THE ENGLISH ARE HERE
Where was. I ? Oh yes in the fog. We had contacted an English estate agent about 20 miles north of here and she was recommending … Continue Reading →
SLOW-COOKED SAUSAGE PASTA
This is a family favourite taken from River Café Book. We have cooked it the world over, and everyone loves it. It is a regular on the menu at Monkvalley. … Continue Reading →
ENDIVES GRATIN
Endives wrapped in ham, served in a cheese sauce. This is a very French way of cooking Endives, and interestingly our very first meal we prepared in France. This is … Continue Reading →
THE FIRST SIX MONTHS
We must have seemed like a strange bunch driving from Calais to the Vendee, just inland from the west coast above La Rochelle. The car piled high with clothing, … Continue Reading →
THE FOOD STARTS HERE
What are my earliest recollections? Grandma Wilton introducing me to chips and ketchup when I was about 5. My first banana – I think after rationing had ended following the … Continue Reading →
WHERE DO I BEGIN
Where do I start with this Blog? From the moment we moved to France? When I first became interested in food? To begin with I accept that this is nothing … Continue Reading →