Category Archives: Cooking

From Bridge to Bridge

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s Sunday, the sun is shining brightly, the sky is blue and it’s 8°C. We can hardly believe it after the awful weather we have been having since November. We begin with pruning the roses. We have ten climbing roses … Continue reading →

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Mulled Wine and Chestnuts with the Locals

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s one of those dull and dreary rainy days in December with little motivation to venture much further than the fireside but our local association, Les Amis des Grouets, is having its annual mulled wine and chestnut evening just down … Continue reading →

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Friday’s French – marmelade, confiture & jam

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

I was recently told a very plausible and fascinating story about the origin of the word marmelade. The future Mary Queen of Scots was brought up in France, mostly in the Castle of Amboise just down the road from us. She was … Continue reading →

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Cycling to the Rendez-vous du Chocolat at Château de Villesavin

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

We can’t believe that it’s mid-October and the temperature is going to be 25°C in the afternoon! Absolutely unheard-of. We can’t wait to get out on our bikes. It’s also the 9th Rendez-vous du Chocolat at Château de Villesavin so … Continue reading →

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Bread Baking Day in Les Grouets

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

The sky is overcast and we’re hoping it’s not going to rain because we’re about to attend the 8th annual bread-making day in our neighbourhood, Les Grouets. It’s all happening at a bread-oven I’ve already photographed in the past. We … Continue reading →

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The Saffron Fair in Preuilly sur Claise

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

It’s our second day in Blois and Susan and Simon from Days on the Claise have invited us to their local saffron fair. I know next to nothing about saffron except that it comes from the pistils ofcrocuses. Even that’s … Continue reading →

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Melt-in-the-mouth foie gras au sel

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp

I love foie gras. But not just any foie gras. The best foie gras I had ever eaten until recently was at Jean Michel’s parents’ place about 15 years ago. It must have been an important birthday because there were … Continue reading →

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Photos of the Week – New Year and after

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Rosemary Kneipp
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Fried Onion Rings on a 5:2 fast diet feast day

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Apparently fried onion rings are an important part of Thanksgiving in America but most people buy them in cans which I can’t even begin to imagine. It would be like buying tinned battered fish surely. But I checked it out … Continue reading →

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Friday’s French – raisins

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

I made my Christmas cake this week using the recipe handed down to my mother by her mother. For the last 8 years, I’ve been able to buy all the dried and candied fruit (peel) at my local market but … Continue reading →

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