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Christmas in France

by Lisa LaCount | Nov 17, 2023 | Chateau, Decoration, Decoration, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Event, French Food

Christmas in France means magical Christmas markets, exceptional illuminations and of course, the chance to indulge in some serious food appreciation. At this time of year towns, villages and cities across France arrange a brilliant array of festivities, special...

It’s Harvest Time in Normandy

by Lisa LaCount | Oct 10, 2023 | Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French Food, Health Eating, Living in France, Living the dream, The Chateau Experience, Travel to France

It’s harvest time in Normandy – not wine but apples and pears. Recently, I was at our local brico (DIY) shop and in the car park saw a large van – a mobile press to process locally grown Normandy apples and pears. The state-of-the-art equipment allows...

Young Master Strawbridge Cooks His Omelette

by Lisa LaCount | Sep 20, 2023 | Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French Food

In response to his sister’s Elderflower Champagne – and so as not to be outdone – Arthur makes an omelette using Borage Flowers? Borage what?! I for one had never heard of them so I looked them up. According to bbc.co.uk: “Borage is a plant with blue...

Chateau DIY : Living the Dream at Maison Jullian in Béziers

by Lisa LaCount | Jun 8, 2023 | Chateau DIY, Design, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French Food, French Pastries, Living in France, Living the dream, Tea Room, The Chateau Experience

All you chateau fans have been watching Channel 4’s new series Chateau DIY : Living the Dream and quite a few of our readers have asked to see some new material versus reruns of previously viewed episodes. So we decided to introduce you to a small 19th chateau in...

May 16th Feast Day of St Honore

by Lisa LaCount | May 16, 2023 | Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French Food, French Pastries

May 16th Feast Day of St Honore Patron Saint of Bakers! Wikipedia: Saint Honoratus of Amiens (Honoré, sometimes Honorius) (d. 16 January ca. 400) was the seventh bishop of Amiens. According to a legend, when it was known in his hometown that he had been proclaimed...

Normandy Parma Parcels Courtesy of Chateau de Vaudezert

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...