Tag: chatelaine

The Baroness on the Blow-up Bed

It's the busiest month of the year in Burgundy. Parties, fêtes, guests and more guests! Here's how we're coping, plus a summer lunch menu for ...
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A Chatelaine’s Tale of Pigs and Pottery

Do you know your 'confits' and 'rillettes'? Nicole has a tale to tell from her childhood, about a pig-savvy grand-mère and a magic mystery pot. ...
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A Sweet History of the Quintessential & Accidental French Tart

This week's blog: A sweet little history of the quintessential and accidental french tart. AND a guest blog over at French-Word-a-Day, a story about Nicole ...
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Au Château: Balleure takes over the Boulangerie

The village has taken over for the vacationing baker, making baquettes in a wood-burning oven no less. And you’re invited to the party, along with ...
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A Crisis at the Boulangerie

Yikes! The baker at our village boulangerie is going on vacation, in the middle of the Party Season. Not to worry, Nicole ,our chatelaine, is ...
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