by Lisa LaCount | Sep 18, 2020 | Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French Food, Living the dream
In Anjou-Loire Valley, to dream of sleeping in a Château is not a dream but can be a reality! The charming 18th century Château de Chambiers welcomes you into its beautiful parks and gardens including a beautiful seasonal swimming pool. The decor is elegant, calming...
by Lisa LaCount | Aug 21, 2020 | Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, French Food, Health Eating, Living in France, Living the dream
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...
by Lisa LaCount | Jul 14, 2020 | 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...
by Lisa LaCount | Jun 13, 2020 | Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, French Food, French Pastries
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...
by Lisa LaCount | Jun 6, 2020 | 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 | May 30, 2020 | 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...