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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...