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...]
Goats Cheese Greek Style – Mezithra
It’s been many years since I was last in Greece. Greece was my first bit of independent travel – sleeping on beaches and the roofs of half … [Read more...]
Nicky’s grandmother’s fabulous Hungarian poppy seed cake
I'm not a big cake person, neither for making nor eating but every so often I try a cake that blows me away. And so it was on Xmas day when I tried … [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...]
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...]