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What’s on the cheese board this week? Olivia Fermier
Goat’s cheeses are at their best at the moment and this little cheese that we bought yesterday at France Fromages in Tours is wonderful.
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More frost in the Loire this morning.
Can you believe it? Once again the temperatures dipped below zero in the early hours of this morning around Vouvray.
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Recipes from Le Tasting Room’s kitchen – Sri Lankan grated carrot and coconut
Did you know that freshly grated coconut freezes brilliantly? I’ve had a bag lurking in the back of the freezer for ages.
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Recipes from Le Tasting Room’s kitchen – raspberry & lemon curd meringue roulade
This is a recipe that I used to make in the 1980’s passed down from my Mum. It’s easy to make (really!) and makes a really delicious pud.
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Recipes from Le Tasting Room’s kitchen – apricot, walnut and sultana granola bars
Nigel is back out in the vineyards pruning and when he does physical work, he needs something to snack on. Shame I don’t have that problem.
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Wine education – the best food & wine pairings
Last night I made roasted butternut squash and sticky chicken thighs with a white miso, brown sugar, black vinegar & sesame oil sauce.
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What’s on the cheeseboard this week? Güntensberg
We’re both particularly fond of the hard Swiss cheeses so were delighted to find one that we weren’t familiar with at the market today.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 26. 24 November 2020.
A lovely brisk walk to start the day followed by a quick Instagram Live to introduce the first of the 6 bottles in the festive tasting case.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 17. 15th November 2020.
Sunday. A day of rest and relaxation. At least that’s what is should be. We do try to have some kind of routine.
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Domaine d’Orfeuilles – Silex d’Orfeuilles 2018
A relatively new wine to us this is a lovely Vouvray that you should look out for. Some of Domaine d’Orfeuille’s wines are available in the US.
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Lock-down take 2. Day 4. 2nd November.
Following the outcry from independent shop owners around France, Jean Castex announced new measures last last night.
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Recipes from Le Tasting Room’s kitchen – roasted tomatoes with Greek yoghurt and Feta cheese
The tomatoes are tasting amazing now and our potager is providing a steady supply of cherry tomatoes on the vine, Abracadabra (green) and San Marzano.
