Just after Christmas, when you have really had enough of eating lots of rich and fattening foods, we then have the traditionally Galette de Roi celebrations (or the cake of the King’s). It’s a lovely tradition, but not when you are trying to get back on the straight and narrow with your New Year diet [...]
I recently stayed in this charming Gite at Bouin with two of my English friends. The three of us meet up each year for a long weekend girly catch-up… and this year I booked “les Oiseaux de Passage”. It is owned and managed by Beatrice Lemasne, a journalist who moved from Nantes, where she was born [...]
You know that France is famous for it’s local markets. In every town each week, there is a market. In case, you’re now sure about the bigger markets available in Nantes. Here’s a handy list, courtesey of Anglo Info… MARKETS Nantes Market – Place du Ralliement Every Wed General weekly market held on Wednesdays at Place [...]
I went to one of Anglofun’s great English speaking cookery events today with 6 French ladies, one English chef, Steve Wall of Little Britain Biscuits, and myself. As we were preparing and cooking the 3 course lunch we started talking about sauces and gravies (as you do!) and I am always inquisitive to know how French [...]