The French Love Affair with Lunch
We live in Normandy and sometimes we forget that our host nation closes for their daily ritual of lunch promptly at 12 noon. We happened to be in the Bricomarche today and we had lost ourselves in the lighting aisle when we were politely reminded that the shop was...
Young Master Strawbridge Cooks His Omelette
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...
Gâteau Rose Cake Brought to you by Château de la Basmaignée
This weekend we have a Youtube video from Château de la Basmaignée and their inspiration for what was coined by a reader “Château Gâteau Rose Cake”. “Today I took a walk in the Château Gardens and got the great idea to make a cake from real roses. What to see how it...
Normandy Parma Parcels Courtesy of Chateau de Vaudezert
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...
Weekend Recipe : Pears Poached in Spiced Red Wine Courtesy of Chateau de Vaudezert
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...
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Mar 17, 2021 Dick and Angel new series back burned. Click to View
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Mar 3, 2021 Our chatelaine Stephanie beautifully modelling the Marie Antoinette dress. Click to View
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