CONTENTS: The Good Life France
Places
10 FABULOUS WINTER HOLIDAYS IN FRANCE
Gorgeous ski and winter destinations...
20 HOLIDAY IN FRANCE, LIKE A LOCAL
How to eat, sleep and live the good life...
24 WINTER ROMANCE IN THE LOIRE VALLEY
Jane Gifford spends Christmas in the Loire
31 MAGICAL CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN FRANCE
Janine Marsh takes a look at some of the great Christmas places to go in France...
42 CHRISTMAS IN THE VENDEE
Mystery and magic in the Vendee with Lucy Pitts
Living
7 WHATS ON IN FRANCE
From December to February in France
16 CHAMPAGNE - THE FRENCH ELIXIR
Yves Calmette delivers good news...
38 LANGUAGE OF CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE
Geraldine Lepere's lesson on festive French words and phrases
41 THE 'JOY' OF LEARNING FRENCH
Expat Sue Sharpe on the frustration and joy of learning a new language.
46 THE FESTIVE CUISINE OF FRANCE
A look at what's on the French table at Christmas
48 RACHEL KHOO'S ROAST CHICKEN
Delicious roast chicken in red wine dish from the tiny Paris Kitchen author
50 MADELEINES FROM DANIEL GALMICHE
The French Chef's recipe for these light little cakes with pistacchios and chocolate sorbet
52 GALETTES DES ROIS
The cake of Kings heralds the New Year
54 VIN CHAUD
Felice Forby on the delights of mulled wine from Alsace, plus an authentic recipe
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