Walnut Grove Cookery

5-day hands-on gourmet cookery courses at the Walnut Grove, Loire, France. Maximum 5 clients with professional chef. Come & take your cooking to the next level!

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So, Top Tip - when you make a smoothie, make a cup of your favourite herb tea , then chill it. It makes an awesome base for a smoothie, my favourite is licorice!!
#smoothie #blueberries #turmeric #yoghurt https://t.co/qnEv6vMprs

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Come and learn the secrets to perfect macarons and so much more, in the heart of the French countryside!
#cookingvacation #cookeryschoolfrance #cookerycourse #macarons @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/3fFeIHusJt

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Tussie mussie kind of morning, so much lovely stuff in the garden, rosemary, lavender, mint, sage, oregano, pelargonium - mmmm smells divine!
#tussiemussie @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/LlNm60YvDC

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The stars are aligning - there is a possibility the Walnut Grove might be carrying on, we have a fantastic couple with great experience in both kitchen and teaching, just ready to step into our shoes; we’ll keep you… https://t.co/5EKdzIekJ4

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We’re in Belgium visiting our eldest son (he’s doing his internship here), with his brother - enjoying a nice cold beer! @ Mons, Belgium https://t.co/rSha3VnUWN

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And it’s barby season! Barbecued peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms with a chorizo & lime stuffing, oh, and of course sausages! #barbeque @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/vB5XYffd5z

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Celebrating the news that our youngest son has a place at uni next year after all! #champagne #goodtimes @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/Q5Pp8RDvW3

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And of course I made them a tussie mussie! #tussiemussie #victorianpossie #herbs @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/yGnVQ17PDo

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The lovely Louis & Mme Lemoine from Le Moulin des Gués finally made it over to see the Walnut Grove - so lovely to show him after all these years!! #moulindesgués #endofanera @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/YgI3uRPQpO

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The last dinner! We want to say thank you to all our clients that came to the Walnut Grove, it truly was a pleasure to host and teach you, and we have made some great friends along the way. We’ll keep you posted… https://t.co/lEMFwhTnJW

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Another group that has learned how simple making croissants is! Pretty sure we’ll be making these in NZ! @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/yEuvh0Etds

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Glazing and playing the lemon tart with iced lime parfait. #cookerycourse #newskills #cookingvacation @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/dpevmdQWZS

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So our trusty pasta machine after years of service broke today, on our last course!! 😂😂 It was the clamp that holds it to the bench that broke, so Maynard has a new job!! @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/Wp1ToD0Ui0

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Due to last minute cancellation we have a double room available on our last ever course starting this weekend. This chap was here last week with his wife celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary! Don’t miss out on… https://t.co/bIoIVKO7NU

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Mum was here when we planted this old fashioned English rose 17 years ago - if she could see this now I know she’d love it as much as I do, it’s got a beautiful scent that fills the kitchen when I’ve been cutting it… https://t.co/xJvObnkHtJ

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Just loving living here at the Walnut Grove, it was such a pleasure hosting this last course - we said goodbye today to friends for life! #cookingvacation @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/tBrIqMfxLX

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Just loving living here at the Walnut Grove, it was such a pleasure hosting this last course - we said goodbye today to friends for life! #cookingvacation @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/Tmc8ji3XOh

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Dinner time - pan-fried salmon with crab salad!
#cookeryschool #cookingvacation #cookerycourse @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/uZRM7clIRV

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Looking forward to welcoming a new group of people this weekend for our penultimate course!
#cookeryschool #cookerycourse #cookingvacation @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/yy6zQtifti

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Apple panacotta with raspberry sorbet, shortbread crumble
and a mini toffee apple
#cookeryschool #cookingvacation @ The Walnut Grove Cookery School https://t.co/3IrLVYiEb4