For all you veggies out there who switched off when you saw the word chicken in the last post, I just want to tell you that I made the curry with … [Read more...]
Kuti cooks a chicken curry
The coastal town of Mamallapuram , aka Mahabalipuram is located on the east side of India, a couple of hours south … [Read more...]
Baharat – A Life of Spice part 2
Most people seem to agree on the ingredients for za'atar - my previous post - but that's not the case for Baharat. Baharat means spices in … [Read more...]
Goats cheese
For me, there's nothing more evocative of the interior of the Mediterranean than the sound and smell of goats. It evokes olive trees and wild thyme, … [Read more...]
Harissa and Figs
Dried Figs and Spicy Harissa The laundry on my rooftop dries in about half an hour. The hot winds whip and crack the sheets and in no time … [Read more...]
Salmorejo
When life gives you lemons, they say make lemonade. So what do you do when your friend gives you a big bag of ripe, home grown tomatoes and a mountain … [Read more...]
Salt
Those of you just emerging from the grips of an endless winter will no doubt assume that this is a mountain of snow. But it's not. Its a … [Read more...]
Octopus, Octopi…
This strange looking creature has always fascinated me. I can't decide if it looks pre historic or futuristic. It's a mysterious creature. Underwater … [Read more...]
Preserved Lemons
A comment following the previous entry suggested I post some recipes. I don't really intend this to be a recipe blog but there is just one I'd like to … [Read more...]
Orange and Quince
My friend and kitchen soulmate Ingrid told me she was having a love affair with quince. Quince? The word brought images to my mind of old English … [Read more...]
Olive Oil
I wrote in my last post that less and less of what is consumed today in Spain is produced traditionally but I am discovering that there … [Read more...]
Harvest – Olives and Nuts
Back in Spain after two weeks in London. Went straight to the market to see what was new and was delighted to see the new crop of olives ready … [Read more...]