There are good views to the rear. Very nice property, just needs a little tidying to the outside. This property has electric, water and a septic tank. 
Location: Le Teilleul, Manche, Lower Normandy
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They have the finest gastronomic tradition in the West and are keen to let the rest of the world know. But when it comes to demonstrating their culinary talents on television the French are seeking inspiration from Britain.
With Gallic viewers tiring of old-fashioned cooking programmes involving self-important chefs, television executives are borrowing from Britain’s recipe book in an attempt to liven up their schedules.
For instance, TF1, the biggest television channel in France, announced that it has bought the rights to MasterChef, the 20-year-old BBC show which is being touted as a revolution in French cuisine.
The privately owned channel plans to run the series — which it describes as the most important amateur cooking competition held in France — on prime-time television in the new year with a first prize of €100,000 (£90,000).
Source: Times databaseWhatever next? Will they fall in love with the English language?
The protests began at Lycée Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire in Essonne, south of Paris, where teenagers rebelled against the strict dresscode by wearing skimpy clothes for two days. The move was prompted by a new headteacher who banned holes in trousers and garmets above the knee, the Independent reports.
At Lycée Condorcet d'Arcachon in Gironde, 200 students marched throught the town to protest against a new dress code, which stated that students could not wear low-slung trousers, short skirts or piercings. "We're at school, we don't want to feel like we are in a prison," one student said.
So they will be wearing this in the summer? Less is more?
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This charming property sits on the edge of a village 5 minutes drive from the town of St Hilaire du Harcouet.
It comprises conservatory to the front of the property, sitting room, kitchen, bedroom, shower room and WC on the ground floor. Upstairs are 4 double bedroom, one with WC and washbasin. There is also further attic space on that level. There is another attic up again.
Outside is a good sized garden and an outbuilding.
This property represents good value and would make a lovely family home.
Price: 99,600 euros
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Flickr Photo by Keith Allison in the days he could drive.
Flickr photo by dynamosquito In fact, 1 in 10 of new arrivals in Poitou-Charentes in the last 5 years are foreigners.More data about the Brits: 85% choose rural areas; over 55% are aged between 50 and 74. However, there are families arriving with youn children (over 1800 aged under 15) Why choose Poitou-Charentes?
On the ground floor is a nice newly fitted kitchen (stays as seen) and living area totalling 29m². It is really cosy with a wood burner and additional “Adler radiators” which are very efficient. The French doors open onto the very well kept garden with garden shed lovely young trees and bushes.
Price: 86,400 euros
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Who wears the trousers in the Bruni / Sarkozy household?
Carla says one term is enough - so looks like Mr Sarkozy will not be looking for a second term of office. Her indoors says "one term would satisfy me." We assume she is referring to Mr Sarkozy's re-election! So with 2 years to go until re-election in 2012, she has plenty of time to charm Nicolas with her feminine wiles.
French cuisine is the amazingly high standard to which all other native cuisines must live up to. The country of France is home of some of the finest cuisine in the world, and it is created by some of the finest master chefs in the world. The French people take excessive pride in cooking and knowing how to prepare a good meal. Cooking is an essential part of their culture, and it adds to one's usefulness if they are capable of preparing a good meal.
Each of the four regions of France has a characteristic of its food all its own. French food in general requires the use of lots of different types of sauces and gravies, but recipes for cuisine that originated in the northwestern region of France tend to require the use a lot of apple ingredients, milk and cream, and they tend to be heavily buttered making for an extremely rich (and sometimes rather heavy) meal. Southeastern French cuisine is reminiscent of German food, heavy in lard and meat products such as pork sausage and sauerkraut.
On the other hand, southern French cuisine tends to be a lot more widely accepted; this is generally the type of French food that is served in traditional French restaurants. In the southeastern area of France, the cooking is a lot lighter in fat and substance. Cooks from the southeast of France tend to lean more toward the side of a light olive oil more than any other type of oil, and they rely heavily on herbs and tomatoes, as well as tomato-based products, in their culinary creations.
Cuisine Nouvelle is a more contemporary form of French cuisine that developed in the late 1970s, the offspring of traditional French cuisine. This is the most common type of French food, served in French restaurants. Cuisine Nouvelle can generally be characterized by shorter cooking times, smaller food portions, and more festive, decorative plate presentations. Many French restaurant cuisines can be classified as Cuisine Nouvelle, but the more traditional French restaurant cuisine would be classified as Cuisine du Terroir, a more general form of French cooking than Cuisine Nouvelle. Cuisine du Terroir is an attempt to return to the more indigenous forms of French cooking, especially with reference to regional differences between the north and south, or different areas such as the Loire Valley, Catalonia, and Rousillon. These are all areas famous for their specific specialty of French cuisine. As time has progressed, the difference between a white wine from the Loire Valley and a wine from another area has slowly diminished, and the Cuisine du Terroir approach to French cooking focuses on establishing special characteristics between regions such as this.
As part of their culture, the French incorporate wine into nearly every meal, whether it is simply as a refreshment or part of the recipe for the meal itself. Even today, it is a part of traditional French culture to have at least one glass of wine on a daily basis.
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Kirsten HawkinsKirsten Hawkins is a food and nutrition expert specializing the Mexican, Chinese, and Italian food. Visit www.food-and-nutrition.com/ for more information on cooking delicious and healthy meals.
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This Provence property is in Le Thoronet, Var: Beautiful 240 m² olive mill completely restored offering a large and homely village house on three floors. On the street level is the millroom with most of the olive oil machinery still intact. The room can be easily converted in a seperate apartment as it has its own entrance, a seperate showerroom and toilet. 
On garden level a nice family country kitchen with wood burner and all the modern appliances for today's cooking. Lots of charm and character.Price: 420,000 euros
For the holiday makers, once you recover from the beauty of the landscape and history-filled villages, there are plenty of other activities to be getting on with, like laying on one of the long stretches of sandy Mediterranean beaches, kayaking down the river Orb, hiking in the beautiful regional parks, or slowly turning into a wine connoisseur as you make your way from one wine domain to another. And for those who are lucky enough to call this region their new ‘home’, they’ll be able to take advantage year round of the mild climate and Mediterranean way of life, where things move a little bit slower, giving them plenty of time to enjoy the good things in life. While it’s no longer possible to find an absolute steal in the region, there are still many bargains to be had, and plenty of properties offering real investment potential. From properties in need of renovation starting at around 60,000 euros, to stunning Mediterranean-style villas with pools and built-in rental potential starting at around 300,000 euros, there real is something for everyone. Perfect for family holidays, and offering so many advantages to retirees and people looking to start a new life in France, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more attractive and enticing region as the Languedoc-Roussillon. There is enough going on in the Languedoc to keep you coming back year after year, and for those that make the decision to live here permanently, you won’t be disappointed with your choice. Now that the region is so easy to get to, what are you waiting for? Now’s the time to discover the Languedoc and find your own maison dans le soleil! Rachelle Atkins (from www.realestatelanguedoc.com)
Use Well The Days : French Cooking and Exercise Re-Start - I'm continuing to eat whatever I want and enjoying the French meals. I'm in Phase 1 of Slim in 6, called Start It Up, 24 mintues long. It's supposed to get easy after a week, then I'm to move up to Phase 2, Ramp It Up. We'll see if I ...
France: Clinging to traditional meals « Eating Real Food - Despite popular stereotypes, French meals are quite diverse in their content. Heavier, unhealthy foods tend to be found in French restaurants and cafes. Outside of those, families prepare lighter dishes made from fresh ingredients (you ...
French Paradox in a Pill | MedHeadlines - Med Headlines - The mystery of the dietary French paradox may be one step closer to becoming a mystery solved. And with that solution may come the revolutionary diet pill many overweight or diabetic-prone people dream of. The mystery is that people in France enjoy a lifetime of dining on rich, high-fat foods but suffer little from the medical consequences, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and coronary illness, that so many people in other parts of the world develop on similar diets.
Today in Mice Articles | The "French Paradox," Explained | Miller ... - It has long been thought that the traditional red wine that goes with French meals somehow helps stave off heart disease. The new study highlights the importance of the chemical resveratrol, which has been shown to have anti-cancer and ...
The Allier also boasts the forest of Tronçais, the largest oak forest in Europe. It was planted by Louis the 14th’s chancellor, Colbert just before the French Revolution. He persuaded the King that in order to have enough oak to replenish the French fleet of warships in 150 years time they needed a substantial programme of planting. Oak trees are indigenous to the Bourbonais and they grow in all the hedgerows. Now the forest supplies the finest oak casks for the wine industry, abundant wood for building, furniture and flooring, as well as renewable energy for heating. Most of the Allier is between 150 and 400 metres above sea level with mountains of around 1,500 metres in the south east of the department. This means that the weather tends to be warm and relatively dry. December, January and February can be very cold with heavy night frosts but are usually bright and sunny during the day. It is not unusual to be able to sit outside for lunch during much of November and occasionally in February. This contrasts with the Puy de Dôme, the Cantal and the Haute Loire where the winters start in September and spring comes late. On the other hand, if you live in the centre of the Allier it is possible to be on the ski slopes in an hour and a half. 
The Allier also boasts more than 300 Romanesque churches, more than 500 moated and renaissance castles, manor houses, stately homes and fortified farms. There are medieval villages, reasonably priced cafés, bars and restaurants serving the local gastronomy. Souvigny, the historical capital of the Bourbonnais boasts the first monastery to open outside Cluny which is still active today. The Allier is Europe’s last unspoilt river and you can spot a salmon from the bridge linking the Bocage Bourbonnais to the Sologne Bourbonais east of Moulins. There are Jazz festivals in the Bocage; mediaeval festivals; classical music in the churches. Village fêtes and brocantes, a cross between a boot sale and antiques fair, throughout the summer; old book fairs, riding, golf, tennis, cycling, skiing, walking, canoeing down the gorges. Or you can simply enjoy the unspoilt countryside and its traditional way of life. This is a region begging to be discovered with some of the least expensive property in France – check out Allier Property. Adrian Collett
Economic numbers reached new lows, people spending less money, holiday destinations changed. Who still dared to start a new business amongst these circumstances in 2009?Two people with lots of support in the background put their courage together and opened their doors to Simply Canvas in 2009 located in SW France. Not just a normal B&B, or another holiday home, but a place with something extra! Sleeping under the stars in luxurious decorated tents, sipping fresh herb tea that you pick yourself in the garden and relax by the swimming pool. At night joining the other guests on long tables for a lovely meal. And it worked! A warm welcome by a couple who have a special story, an eco friendly environment, good food and a creative concept are the ingredients for a successfully started business in 2009. Don't be discouraged by economic circumstances and let the creativity flow! Have a look on www.simplycanvas.eu to inspire you. Plus now is the time to buy a property, bargains are appearing on the market and you can negotiate strongly. 
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From our new agency in Lot-et-Garonne an excellent bargain - 5 Bed Stone house with Pool in a quiet location 1980’s stone house with 5 bedrooms and 2600m2 of land in a quiet location Situated 15 minutes drive from the Bastide market town St Foy La Grande, in the Gironde department of Aquitaine. The larger town of Bergerac, with its international airport is 10 minutes away by car.
Price: 213,000 euros
Full description and more photos: Near Ste Foy la Grande
