calvados

Liquor Distillion from Fruit

There is practically no variety of fruit that cannot be enjoyed in alcoholic form, from cactus fruits from the desert or berries from the Arctic. But not all varieties of fruit are equally suitable for producing spirits. It depends greatly on the fruit’s sugar content.

Eau-De-Vie

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Why Normandy?

When I asked my husband where he wanted to go for our vacation in Europe, he said he wanted to see Normandy Beach on the northern coast of France. The only words that came scrambling out of my mouth were, WHY NORMANDY?

Working in travel most my life, Europe became a frequent destination, and I never had the desire to visit the battlefields of Normandy. When traveling I gravitate towards the exciting, fascinating and fun places, not somber. So when he said Normandy, my hopes of a terrific vacation withered away. Noticing how much this meant to him, I conceded with one request; if we could stay in the Abbey at Mont Saint Michel I would agree to the battlefields of Normandy.

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Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. No.2 of 7 – Prune, Apple & Calvados Tart

Christmas recipe serves: 8

calories per serving: 685

preparation time: 30 minutes + chilling

cooking time: 50 minutes

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