Pickling is one of the traditional ways of preserving food. Pickling not only helps preserves foods and their nutrients but eating pickles also increases appetite, aids digestion and strengthens the…

This super colourful basmati rice dish is not only a treat for the eyes and a nice addition to any dinner party, it is also seasonal, packed with goodness and…

Shitake, considered “an elixir of life since ancient time”, is a parasitic fungus (filamentous fungus) that grows on trees absorbing the tree's nutrients. It is particularly good for vegetarians because it is…

Mid-March: the Spring-cleaning is done and the doors are open again at Chateau de Puissentut. Like the Cranes that have been flocking back from Africa, we’ve just welcomed back one…

March is Ovarian Cancer Month in the UK. In the UK 1 in 50 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in their lifetime and 7,000 women are diagnosed with…