Our Big Birthday Giveaway Is it the sunshine or the wine that gives us our youthful looks (we say tongue in cheek) – well, we are both 50 this year and to help include you in our celebrations we have a special birthday giveaway. As an existing guest, we are giving you 50€ credit against ….
We love to travel & always try to stay in similar quality B&Bs… so here’s a few places we have loved and think you will too ! There’s something great about staying at a B&B. For us, it’s the individuality of the property, the decor and the hosts – no two are ever the same. ….
A one-day French cookery course, on the banks of the Canal du Midi, near Carcassonne. Picture the scene. A converted French farmhouse by the banks of the Canal du Midi, joining fellow foodie enthusiasts with a trained chef, learning how to cook a three-course French meal……then sitting down with a glass (or three) of wine ….
Packed with fresh vegetables and great either hot or cold… We were kindly given this recipe by the owners of Julesy’s B&B on the island of Malta when we stayed a few years ago. At La Villa, we serve it chilled on our Mediterranean sharing platters and vary the ingredients according to season. Ingredients 1 pack ….
Asides from the tasty offerings for dinner at La Villa… come take a look at where you can eat in & around Mazamet With more than 10 restaurants within a short walk of La Villa and a further 12 within a short drive, there is something to suit all tastes right on ….
You can’t beat a home-made muffin fresh from the oven – and our guests love these when served at breakfast. Ingredients (makes 12) 2 Eggs 100 grams of white chocolate, chopped into small cubes 150 grams of fresh raspberries 100 grams of unsalted butter 200 ml of semi-skimmed milk 300 grams of ….
Visiting Historical Béziers & the 9 Locks of Fonseranes Image: France Voyage The UNESCO World Heritage listed Canal du Midi is a wonder of construction in its own right, stretching 240km from Toulouse to the Mediterranean, it was considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the 17th century. Constructed between 1661-1681, it is ….
What’s new & tasty at La Villa 2019? Taking inspiration from our travels this past winter in Spain, Portugal and South America – we decided to do things a little different at La Villa this season when it comes to dining…… At breakfast time, in addition to our continental buffet with many homemade treats… we ….
Always on a tapas menu….our take on this Spanish classic. Ingredients 450 grams of new potatoes, quartered 1 large onion, peeled, halved and then finely sliced 1 green pepper, de-seeded and cut into strips 1 teaspoon of chili powder 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon of olive oil 300 ml of vegetable ….
The epitome of French cuisine…… on the banks of the River Thames. Tucked away, at the end of a small lane in the Berkshire village of Bray, sits the Waterside Inn. Since 1972 some the best French cuisine, in the world, has been served in this quintessentially English village by the famed Roux family. ….
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