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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...

Gâteau Rose Cake Brought to you by Château de la Basmaignée

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...

Love is DEFINITELY in the Air at the Château de Vaudezert in Normandy

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...

Love is in the Air : Time to think about Valentines Day

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...

For the Love of French Pastries

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...