Friday, 17 August 2012

Goats cheese, cherry tomato and caramelised red onion tart

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A couple of weeks ago, I served a veggie dinner and instead of the normal “where is the meat?” or “that was nice but it would have been ev...
Friday, 20 July 2012

French Apricot Tart

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Oh how I wish I was in France...the forecast for the next two weeks is pretty much high 20s and the markets will be brimming with my favour...
Friday, 4 May 2012

Cognac Blues Passions Festival 3rd - 8th July 2012 featuring Sting, Hugh Laurie and The Cranberries

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The wonderful  International  Cognac Blues Festival   returns Tuesday 3rd to Sunday 8th July 2012  in sunny Charente, bigger and better but ...
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Monday, 30 April 2012

Roman City of Saintes

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Just 40 minutes from White Shutters is the city of Saintes with its very well preserved Gallo Roman amphitheatre affording magnificent vi...
Sunday, 15 January 2012

Recipe - Tartiflette or hammed up potato dauphinoise …

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It’s January, and summer holidays in France are a little way off, so it must be time for a winter warming French style recipe. I first had...
Monday, 10 October 2011

Le Chateau de la Roche Courbon

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Le Chateau de la RocheCourbon is a great day out from White Shutters.  It’s near the hamlet of Saint-Porchaire, the easiest way is to get th...
Sunday, 10 July 2011

Lazy hazy family days...

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No one holiday suits everyone; we all want different experiences from different holidays too. If quality time with your family and friends...