The Priest Fainted I'm currently having a love affaire with these stuffed aubergines. It's not a new recipe - in fact it is an old Turkish … [Read more...]
Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade
This little gem is just about the quickest, easiest thing you can make and is perfect for those times that you have to produce something tasty at a … [Read more...]
Saffron – the most expensive spice in the world
A little while ago, a friend returning from Morocco presented me with a big bag of saffron. Or at least he thought he did. What he really gave … [Read more...]
The truth about…Olive Oil
Most people move to Spain for the sun and the wine, but me, I'm here for the olive oil. I know olive oil comes up in just about all my … [Read more...]
Grilled flatbread with Green Charmoula
A couple of weeks ago I decided it was time to master the art of pita making. Well, even if I wasn't able to master it then at least I could try … [Read more...]
Grilled Artichokes
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...]
Dukkah
Nuts and spices Egyptian style My plans for the "Greek" blog have been thwarted once again. No sooner had I unpacked and started to settle back into … [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...]
Vendimia – the Sherry harvest
I am told that once upon a time there were around 300 bodegas here in town. This little corner of Spain, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Sanlucar de … [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...]
Cold soups and limonana
Salmorejo de remolacha, ajo blanco and limonana "The wind is in from Africa, last night I couldnt sleep..", The words of the old Joni Mitchell song … [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...]
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...]