Easy & tasty Tarte Normande

- January 4, 2018January 24, 2018

We first sent this recipe out as a tweet and had great feedback, including a photo of a non-cook’s excellent first attempt! For a delicious treat you will need: Enough shortcrust pastry to line a large tarte mould. Not sure about pastry? No-one will know if you use a ready-made, just

The beautiful brioche of Le Vast

- September 30, 2017September 30, 2017

At the crossing of two rivers in Cotentin region of Normandy stand a handful of stone houses known as Le Vast. Snug in the middle, by the bridge, is a bakery unlike any other. This bakery is home to La Brioche du Vast. Brioche is a cake of butter and eggs,

The very special Calvados Domfrontais – a visit

- July 19, 2017April 24, 2018

Anyone who has read our advice for what to do when it rains in Normandy will know touring the makers of wonderful calvados, pommeau and cider is very high on the list. But what to expect? Here are some notes from our visit to the comte Louis de Lauriston cellars,

Pâtisserie with Pascal, in the Perche

- May 27, 2017September 20, 2017

The owner of the chateau in our vintage postcard is an award winning Paris chef. He welcomes guests for dinner, to stay and... to learn from him the secrets of perfect Parisian pâtisserie. Would we be brave enough to try something very new? Of course! A very tasty idea We signed up for

Our week of Bénédictine cocktails

Tastes & tipples

- August 1, 2015July 28, 2018

Matching this wonderful old building was a pleasure and has continued to be so in the form of glowing Green Carnations, fresh Pamplemousses, fancy Full House, the Classic Creole, Le Grimoire, a couple of Colleen Bawns, murky Monk Sours, classic B&B and some Singapore Slings.. Determined not to let this herbaceous

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