Toussaint

It’s Toussaint and we have been busy readying ourselves for the arrival of guests.  They had booked a room at our B&B for the night along with a table d’hôte.  Today was spent  prepping up  both a carnivore and veggie option and a few last bits and pieces needed to be bought from our local Intermarché which was staying open only until 13.30, this being a bank holiday or ‘jour férié’.  This afternoon had been spent at the cooker and chopping board putting together an aubergine bake, a Porc de Tourraine and a tarte au citron.

Chysantemums the flower of choice for Toussaint

Our guests arrived about 6.00 pm cold and hungry.  I had prepared a fire which was crackling in the ‘cheminée’ to welcome them.  This was much appreciated after their long drive from the UK.  After a shower and winding down a little they arrived downstairs for their pre dinner apéros at 7.30.  We had decided to offer them a local liquoreux from Saussignac along with some blue d’Auvergne and freshly cracked walnuts.