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 | Sep 18, 2022 | Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, French Food, French Pastries
This weekend we have a Youtube video from Château de la Basmaignée (which is now a private residence) 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...
by Lisa LaCount | Jan 15, 2020 | Chateau, Event, French Pastries, Living the dream, Special Events
If you REALLY want to make an impression on your sweetheart look no further! Hop aboard the cross channel ferry (crossing details below) and arrive in Normandy at the fabulous Château de Vaudezert for a 3 night long weekend full of romance and gourmet fantasy...
by Lisa LaCount | Jan 6, 2020 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, French Food, French Pastries, Reatreat, Special Events, The Chateau Experience
Happy new year to all our readers! The festive season is behind us and we start the new year – and in this case the new decade! Many of you will agree that it can be a somewhat bleak time of the year; the weather is not great, that wonderful time of the year...
by Lisa LaCount | Aug 20, 2019 | Chateau, Diet, Escape to the Chateau, French Food, French Pastries, Health Eating
Last weekend we met friends for lunch on the coast of Normandy. Having previously discussed the French love for lunch we were foolish enough to simply show up at a seafood restaurant which had been recommended to us. One look in the window and we knew what the...
