Tagged with "Loire Wine Lady"
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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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Wine education – what’s all the fuss about soil?
Soil. We take it for granted don’t we? How often do we think about soil?
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Life in the Loire 5th March 2021. Goodbye to Dave.
Staring out of the window I can see her standing there. Huddled up with a look of confusion on her face. It’s been a week now.
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Life in the Loire 28th February 2021. Cat-tastrophe!
High drama in Vallée de Vauvelle on Tuesday afternoon.
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Wine education – what is Orange wine?
You might have tasted an ‘orange’ wine already or have heard about it but not know exactly what it is. They’re all the rage!
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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 – Moussaka
It’s an old classic that I made in the 1980’s after being inspired by holidays in the Greek islands. A perfect square at room temperature!
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All about vinegar!
Did you know that Orléans in the Loire valley was the dominant producer of vinegar in France from the late middle ages until the late 1800’s?
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Wine education. Did you know about Côt?
Did you know that here in the Loire we grow Malbec? Yes, the grape variety that you may think belongs to Argentina. Actually it’s French!
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Lock-down take 2. Day 28. 26th November 2020.
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Recipes from Le Tasting Room’s kitchen – Gateau Nantais
A boozy rum laced cake that was invented in 1820, the Gateau Nantais from Nantes in the Loire valley is sure to get you in the spirit! (excuse the pun) It’s great to serve as a dessert for a special dinner or celebration.
