Artichokes...such strange things to eat. We nibble away at the ends of the leaves like biting stems of grass. Of course, as you go on, there's more to … [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...]
Sun Drying Tomatoes
Sun Dried Tomatoes dried in the sun Now this So easy and So wonderful. All you need is tomatoes and some consecutive days of dry air and sun. Ok, I … [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...]
Moroccan Style Black Olives
When I told my mother in law that I had just made 10 kg of olives she was a bit shocked. What on earth are you going to do with them all? she asked. … [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...]