Chocolate and the Ritz Paris - life does not get much more French than this -  a divine recipe from the Ritz Paris pastry chef François Perret.Chocolate Tart IngredientsPastry180g semi-salted butter70g icing sugar1 whole egg1 egg yolk280g...

 It does not come as much as a surprise to hear that "poulet frites" is the No. 1 dish in France.Why go to the bother of cooking a chicken when you can buy a rotisserie chicken" We enjoy ours served with oven roasted potatoes which are baked...

  recipe and photo from here Bonjour mes belles, I am in the mood to make brioche, so out comes one of my favourite recipes. Michel Roux?s brioche Makes:  1.2 kg doughPreparation time:  45 minutes plus 9 and a half hours...

 Bonjour from a chilly SW France,It is freezing in most parts of France and we are back in winter coats. It is not good news for French agriculters as many plants have their Spring growth and the arrival of freezing temperatures means that this...

 10 ways you can help the Earth....1. Turn off the lights2. RECYCLE3. Save leftovers4. Be nice to the worms5. Share a book6. Plant a tree7. Use both sides of the paper8. Save water9. Clean up rubbish10. Put underwear in the freezer when it\'s...

 Making vanilla extract is something I need to do this weekend as I have almost run out of mine as I have used a lot baking my Easter goodies.  I found the recipe on Sally\'s Baking Recipes and it is her recipe that I am sharing with you...

  photo and recipe from here If I had to pick a favourite recipe, this one would be high on my list. I adore it as does my Frenchy who had only ever eaten croque-monsieur until I came along and introduced him to croque-madames. A...

 Peonies, there is nothing in the world like them. My lovely neighbour presented me with these beauties yesterday, which were freshly picked from her garden.Random acts of kindness are rare these days and we should never take them forgranted.Did...

 Wow, wow and wow! I adore this room and it would appear

 Bonjour mes belles,I hope you had a lovely weekend. Ours was a busy and very warm weekend, the weather experts said that we are having the weather that we normally get in June. Yesterday morning was spent hunting for antiques at a local market,...

 I was immediately attracted to this photo of a stunning suite in a fabulous hotel in Amsterdam.When I clicked on the photo, I discovered  it is called the "Antique Collectors Suite."It as if, it was made for us ?Leeann x 

 We are always on the look out for new places to stay in France and I have found the perfect place; it is a stunning Chateau with a fabulous restaurant.It is a four drive from us so it will be the perfect place for a weekend break or alternatively...

 30 degrees and lots of beautiful sunshine, what more could we want. Belle semaine a tous ?Leeann x 

Bonjour mes belles,As promised here is the recipe that I use to make Lammele.La Lammele - Alsacian Easter CakeIngredients :4 eggs120g of sugar80g flour40g cornstarch53g of almond powder (optional)zest of a lemon (optional)1 Tbspn  vanilla extract1...

 Not that it feels like it here as we apear to have gone from Winter to Summer in a day.We have a high of 25 degrees forecast for today which is record breaking and the first time it has ever been this hot in March.Sadly this gorgeous weather is...

 On Friday I am going to be sharing one of my favourite French recipes with you - Le Lammele.So today I am going to tell you a bit about the Lammele and why the French make these at Easter.Lammele is a must on Easter Sunday in Alsace for breakfast,...

 How fabulous is this bike decorated with moss.It is also adorned with fairy lights and I am sure it looks magical at night.I was planning to cover an antique chair in moss for a display in French Boyfriend\'s antique shop window so this just...

 Bonjour mes belles,In two weeks Easter will be here so today\'s recipe is one that you would be perfect for your Easter lunch or dinner.Note the recipe is for two so just multiply the ingredients to satisfy your requirements.Pierre...

 Easter is not far away now, I cannot wait.  The countdown has began...Belle journee a tous ?Leeann x 

 How cute is this kitchen" I adore it.You can find more photos here.Belle semaine from a rainy SW France ?Leeann x 

 Happy International Woman\'s Day to all women around the world! Bonne journée internationale de la femme à toutes les femmes du monde entier !Leeann x

 White is one of my favourite paint colours so I was drawn to this fabulous vacation apartment in Provence as soon as I saw this photo.All I need is some warm weather and a lot of  motivation to pick up my paint roller, note if the warm weather...

 Look who burst into bloom when I was not watching.A sure sign Spring is on her way. Belle semaine a tous ?Leeann x 

 Every year there is a French TV programme to find the best boulangerie in France.It is a fabulous programme as not only do you get to see some fabulous boulangeries, you also get to tour the whole of France at the same time. Last night one of the...

 Happy Leap Day 2024 ?Leeann x