After a farmhouse breakfast of local breads, pastries, yogurts, cereals and other delights the next morning, we’ll head off for a tour of the farmer’s market in either Thouars, Saumur or Montsoreaiu. Set in areas of significant cultural and historical importance, all these markets contain an abundance of sights, ambiance and opportunities to expand your both your taste-buds and your culinary knowledge. We’ll also give you time to wander around, have a coffee and daydream.

We’ll return to Misse to lunch on treats from market. Then, we’ll gather to menu plan for dinner.  We’ll run a series of cookery sessions to learn some skills, techniques and recipes as we work hands-on to prepare dinner. We’ll have an early evening break to freshen up and catch our breathes before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of our labour.

After breakfast the next morning, we’ll have a cooking session to learn some lunch dishes which we’ll then enjoy together.

After lunch we’ll visit deepen our knowledge and appreciation of local products by visiting a local producer of nut oils, cheese, snails, mushrooms or other products, depending on the season, for  a tour and tasting. We’ll return to Misse in time for you to go for walk, chill in the library with a book or simply hang out before we enjoy a three course dinner.

The next morning, after breakfast, we’ll have a final cookery session where we tackle a complex dish or technique that fits with the your interests. After lunch, we’ll visit a chateau or fortress town such as Chinon or Fontevraud. If you have your own car, you are also welcome to use the afternoon to explore independently.

We’ll gather again in the kitchen early evening for a cocktail demonstration. Once we’ve made our drinks we’ll enjoy them during a hands-on demonstration  of some techniques and dishes which will feature as part of our ‘Apero’ (French tapas) dinner party that evening.

The next morning after breakfast we’ll have our final cooking session focusing on pastry or another specific aspect of French cookery. We will enjoy a picnic lunch, then it’s time for goodbyes as you venture off.