by Lisa LaCount | Oct 7, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French Food, French Pastries
Here’s your recipe for the weekend courtesy of the lovely Karen owner of Chateau de Vaudezert in Normandy : Pears poached in spiced red wine Ingredients 1 vanilla pod 1 bottle of red wine 225g caster sugar 1 cinnamon stick, halved Fresh thyme sprig 6 pears peeled but...
by Lisa LaCount | Oct 6, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French Food, Living in France
The Saturday recipe is brought to you by the Chateau de Vaudezert in Normandy and is aptly named “Normandy Parma Parcels”. Karen is the Chatelaine at Vaudezert and she is already in Normandy preparing for and looking forward to greeting guests as soon as...
by Lisa LaCount | Oct 6, 2022 | Chateaux Weddings, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, Uncategorized
I spotted this painting of Angel Strawbridge on Facebook and I, like so many others, wondered who the talented artist was. After a bit of research I found the very modest Claire Warbeck who was gracious enough to share her story with me. I’m sure you will all be as...
by Lisa LaCount | Oct 5, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château
Today Karen the chatelaine of Château de Vaudezert brings us a delicious light and easy to prepare lunch recipe which will be perfect for the upcoming week when temperatures are set to soar. To quote Karen “This is ideal as a buffet starter or as a fish course which...
by Lisa LaCount | Oct 4, 2022 | Chateaux Weddings, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château
Ah “The Temple of Love” what thoughts does this name conjure up in your mind? The Greek Goddess Aphrodite gazing adoringly at Zeus on Mount Olympus, or lilting sitar music in Khujaraho India’s Temple of Love? Well you don’t have to go that far, this Temple of...
by Lisa LaCount | Oct 3, 2022 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French chic, French Food, Special Events, The Chateau Experience, Weddings
Over the coming weeks we will be showcasing the Regions of France with a view to assisting you (our readers) in identifying where and when you would like to holiday or to plan a special event in 2020. Thanks to the popularity of Channel 4’s Château DIY, and the...
