Monkvalley Archives : Page 3 of 8 : Ooh La Loire

COOKERY BOOKS

By Sheila Wilton
February 4, 2016
No Comments

Take a Cookery book and a whole world of food opens out before you. You are transported to the four corners of the world. A French bistro, an Italian … Continue Reading →

KIDNEY STROGANOFF

By Sheila Wilton
February 4, 2016
No Comments

This recipe is taken from Delia’s fugal food. An inexpensive version of the classic stroganoff, and in my view it is far more tastier. Rich creamy and packed full … Continue Reading →

BOEUF BOURGUIGNON.

By Sheila Wilton
February 2, 2016
No Comments

In 1987 we purchased several small books in a series from Sainsburys – two French, one Mexican and a Thai. These have become firm friends over the intervening years, even … Continue Reading →

BEEF CHEEK GOULASH

By Sheila Wilton
February 1, 2016
No Comments

This recipe for beef cheek Goulash is a rich and sumptuous rendition of the Hungarian classic. Ingredients 1/3 cup rendered duck fat 5 large onions ( 1kg ), sliced 5 … Continue Reading →

LAMB SHAWARMA

By Sheila Wilton
February 1, 2016
No Comments

A truly delicious Lamb dish. Shawarma is actually a Turkish word which means turn. This is marinated, and spiced Lamb that is normally cooked on a rotisserie. The list … Continue Reading →

FENNEL WITH BLACK GARLIC RISOTTO

By Sheila Wilton
January 31, 2016
No Comments

I first had black garlic in Sabrina Ghayours Lamb Shank, black garlic, tomato Tagine, and, the taste just blew me away. It is simply normal garlic that is slow cooked … Continue Reading →

VILLAGE LIFE 1

By Sheila Wilton
September 29, 2015
1 Comment

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 →

LOVING TO COOK

I think I have mentioned that my love of food, or, to be exact, my love of eating, came from my childhood. But what about my love of cooking? At … Continue Reading →

we RECOMMEND

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.