Diner a Petit Pressigny

By Colin, on July 24th, 2011%

Our close friends Sandra and Jim live a short drive from the lovely little village of Petit Pressigny notable for the beautiful river Aigronne and a Michelin starred restaurant La Promenade run by Jacky Dallais a well-known chef/restauranter  in the Touraine were such skills are rightly revered. Julie and I have been in a permanent . . . → Read More: Diner a Petit Pressigny

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Quote for the day #6

By Colin, on July 5th, 2011%

Buddy Hackett

As a child my family’s menu consisted of two choices:  take it or leave it.

Buddy Hackett 1924 – 2003

Comedian

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I like a bit of tart

By Colin, on July 3rd, 2011%

Lots of lovely strawberries in the garden; what to do with them? Well one treat is to bake a Tarte aux Fraise, one of those lovely fruit packed tarts that is quintessentially French. Baking your own is of course frugal as a good quality tarte is not cheap, even if it is worth every penny. . . . → Read More: I like a bit of tart

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Bed and Breakfast at La Canterie

We now offer bed, breakfast and the possibility of an evening meal at La Canterie. Information and booking can be accessed through the ' Blogs that I like' link on the right.