The feeling of
September
September has arrived faster than I anticipated. Suddenly, no more lazy mornings with the children sleeping until noon. No late evenings watching films. No backless dresses. At least not today, when at 3 p.m. it already feels like late evening, as rainfall and thunder have turned day into night and warmth into cooler air.
Suddenly, you realise there are jeans in the wardrobe, forgotten all through the summer (at least in Lyon). Suddenly, you realise there is red wine too, as white has played the leading role during those warm days of summer. Suddenly, there are apples and pears, and watermelons seem somehow inappropriate now, even though they are still in season.
And, finally, it is time to bake, as temperatures have dropped inviting everyone to fill the house with the aromas of apple tart and spice. With scents of caramelised sugar mingling with butter, flour, vanilla, or cardamom. Suddenly, a simple salad no longer does justice, as stews and slow-cooked meat return to the table, along with soups and oven-roasted vegetables.
Yes, perhaps summer, with its lack of schedule and too much freedom, is over — but it has been exchanged for autumn, and that is the best exchange one could wish for. Autumn, with its warm days and cooler nights, is simply the most perfect season for cooking. Autumn with amazing cooking classes, Paris tours and amazing recipes to share.
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The French dream
Have you ever read a book, seen in a movie, or seen on social media how someone sets the most adorable and divine French dinner table? How can someone whip up the most incredible French dishes with such ease that it is almost unbelievable. Have you ever tried a light and airy chocolate or berry tart, wondering how the pastry can be so incredible, the same as admiring every bite of the salad someone has made for you? And then biting into that piece of succulent chicken, wishing you could make that. And have you ever dreamt of being in a place you have seen in a movie, wishing you could be one of those people eating on the terrace of that stunningly renovated French house, drinking wine, eating and laughing? I have good news for you. All of that and even more you will experience here in La Maison de Pommard. Discover and book
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October cooking weekend menu
As October approaches, so does the joy of gathering with everyone and cooking these recipes together. Here is the menu for these three days. Discover
RECIPES
From simple appetisers and dinner dishes to easy-to-make cookies, tarts and more laborious cakes. But, mostly, all French and seasonal. Visit
HOME
From essentials like the softest and best-made duvets and cleaning materials to scents, candles, interior design accessories and all that makes your home the best place to live in. Visit
Drinks
One can pretend that a meal without wine is the best. But one can also be honest and say that it lacks that excitement of discovery. Some may say that coffee is the worst thing ever, exchanging it for tea or a chai latte, while others say that one cup of coffee is such a pleasure that it even times stops. And there is no right or wrong, as long as the product you use is made with respect, love and, preferably, a sustainable approach. Visit
BEAUTY
No matter the beauty rituals we have, we do have some. Some get by with a simple wash with soap. Some need four different products. Some crave an SPA visit every day, and some do not wish for anything annoying to their perfect, natural skin. I like to have a bit of everything, yet, as long as it is natural, clean and makes my mind and body happy. Visit
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Cooking weekends in Burgundy
April x May 2025
