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31st July 2010
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Food & Drink in the Limousin
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The French are usually ahead of the game when it comes to new fashion trends and accessories, but it seems there is one area where they have been beaten - by the Australians! Anyone who has spent time in France during the summer will know that shade is a serious consideration...
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Naturel en Limousin really is the original cottage industry. The soaps are handmade in the Buckley’s kitchen in small quantities, then individually hand packaged. .jpg)
Hunting in Limousin is far removed from the traditional view we hold of hunting back in the U.K. The hunt, is an important source of free food and much like the mushrooms and chestnuts also provided by nature in the region forms the basis of many of the traditional Limousin family meals.
In a new series of features we will be looking at some of the ingredients popular in traditional cooking in the Limousin and South West France in general. One of the foodstuffs most often associated with France is the humble garlic bulb or ‘Ail’ so this is where we will start.
Make sure You Have a Crackling Christmas with the help of Boucherie à la Ferme. Boucherie à la Ferme is a traditional English family butchers and farm in Corrèze, Limousin, offering traditional sausages, gammons, bacon, cheese, pork joints and beef cuts...........
Although not immediately recognised as a wine producing region, Limousin has, from ancient times produced its own range of wines. Through periods of adverse weather and prolific diseases the production has fluctuated and at times completely disappeared but today the proud tradition of Limousin wine is alive well and going from strength to strength.
Are you missing British food products? Then a trip to Revelations a newly opened shop in Corrèze is just what you need. English, French, Chinese, Indian and vegetarian products and a selection of giftware... What are you waiting for?
Spring is on its way, all the signs are here, migrating birds, new buds on trees. The seasons are so clearly defined in Limousin, particularly by the food. Kathleen Fourches tells us more....
A brief history of the region's food. We look at the foodstuffs traditionally grown and reared in Limousin through the ages. We also take a look at some local recipes with their particular regional variations.
Following a festive season of excess which has piled on the pounds, we have been trying to give our systems a rest this week - dining on a range of light soups and salads. Hunting around the store cupboard for a creative addition to cheer up a somewhat dull looking plate of salad I came across a bottle of pure gold, a real taste of summer....
Bicycle Gourmet’s Treasures of France is a lifestyle / adventure TV series that profiles the lives of the people of all nationalities who live in the French countryside. Imagine you have 100 relatives in the French countryside; and you’re their favorite American cousin. When you visit, you take along your digital camcorder and record the fun.........
When FrenchEntrée-Limousin discovered there was a new mobile fish and chip shop opening in the Limousin, we didn't need asking twice to go and found out for ourselves ...
The vast selection on offer at cheese stalls throughout the region can be quite daunting, Emilie Broudy-Masson tells us the best way to enjoy French cheese and has a few suggestions on where to start..........
This simple but tasty recipe makes a very impressive table centrepiece. Delicious and heart warming, it is a great supper dish to share with friends.
Last year went down as one of the best ever for the annual cèpe harvest. Let's hope this year is as good. 
Roast chestnuts really do taste of autumn and bring back wonderfull childhood memories. Cook some just before going for a walk through the Autumn leaves to keep your hands warm or enjoy them by the fireside with a glass of wine.
A real winter warmer with a taste of autumn. A great opportunity to use up some of this years apple harvest, whilst enjoying the delights of spicy red wine. 
The Limousin may not be as famous for it's gastronomy as other regions of France but it still offers a diverse range of food that reflect the region's climate and culture. Over the coming months we will be providing a selection of traditional seasonal recipes from the Limousin region. The recipe's will reflect the month in which they are published, from the heart-warming Filet Mignon this month to lighter, Summer puddings.......
Popular at this time of year this crepe recipe incorporates chestnuts, a Limousin speciality. The basic mixture is made separately so you can use your own imagination for the fillings, the possibilities are endless.....
Traditionally this was made with leftover bread dough and was cooked in the bread oven, with a simple garnish on the potatoes of chopped garlic, flat-leaved parsley and fatty bacon.
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‘La Chocolaterie’ is a sight to behold, and is the creation of Eric and his wife, Marie. Its incredible window displays draw the customer’s attention into the shop, where they can watch Eric at work, and choose from the vast selection of exquisitely presented chocolates and enticing truffles, which are...
Walk into La Table de Jean (5 rue de la Boucherie, LIMOGES – 05.55.32.77.91) and you know you’re in for a treat. Simple elegant oak tables and chairs arranged in two straight rows combine with pleasant but plain walls to allow the food to take precedence – and at Jean-Paul Banfi’s first restaurant, it’s all about the food. I started ...
This popular Limousin dessert is made with unpitted black tangy cherries. You can use other fruits according to season, but it won’t strictly be a Clafoutis.
Cep Mushrooms grow plentifully in the Limousin and are a much treasured speciality locally. Why not make use of them for this tasty regional dish.........
Chop the cabbage into quarters, take out the stalk and the outer leaves and cut the rest into strips. Cook the onions and bacon, with the butter in a large ...
The Oak Forests of the Limousin are one of five French forests (the others being Allier, Nevers, Trancais and the Vosges), that provide French oak which has traditionally been used ...