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I spend a lot of time in the county of Oxfordshire in the UK and the province of Cádiz in … Continue reading Welcome to food|stories|from….
Sardinas Ahumadas
Our friend Dani Marques from Conil has been running a very successful tapas restaurant called Iberico in Dyson Place, Sharrow, … Continue reading Sardinas Ahumadas
Calamar de Potera a la Plancha
We arrived in Conil in bad weather. It was cold and raining. We have been here three days and the … Continue reading Calamar de Potera a la Plancha
Radicchio di Treviso Precoce
We had an overnight stay in Woodstock and went to see the Christmas display at Blenheim Palace. The next day … Continue reading Radicchio di Treviso Precoce
Sardinas al Espeto
We love Malaga and have been visiting for over thirty years. However for many reasons; we have never tried the … Continue reading Sardinas al Espeto
Jurelitos Negros
It is mid October and too late in the year for Sardines (not so in Malaga). In the mercado de … Continue reading Jurelitos Negros
Chicharrones de Mar
We had a lovely meal last night with our friends at El Roqueo here in Conil. One of the dishes … Continue reading Chicharrones de Mar
Our entire Garlic harvest
We planted around seventy cloves this spring and most of them have “rust” and they have rotted in the soil. … Continue reading Our entire Garlic harvest
Eat your “Greens” – Hortopita
While we were locked down and self isolating many of our greens and herbs have bolted! I decided to make … Continue reading Eat your “Greens” – Hortopita
Brochetín de Langostinos
We recently took a short break to Cambridge and on the last evening of our stay we were notified by … Continue reading Brochetín de Langostinos
Chocolate Mousse
I always associate chocolate mousse with Spain. My first encounter was in 1974. I was living in Calella de la … Continue reading Chocolate Mousse
Dorset Cockles
Waitrose have started selling clams and cockles, fished sustainably from Poole in Dorset. They are supplied by The Dorset Shellfish … Continue reading Dorset Cockles
Sainte Maure de Touraine
I went looking for more Brightwell Ash at the Tuesday market. No luck! However The Little Shop of Cheese had … Continue reading Sainte Maure de Touraine
Oxfordshire Cheese Revival – Brightwell Ash
At the Tuesday market it is “Farmers day and I discovered Brightwell Ash at No 2. It is a ripened … Continue reading Oxfordshire Cheese Revival – Brightwell Ash
Chicken braised in Milk and Lemon
Following a recipe from Diana Henry in “A Bird in the Hand” adapted from a recipe by Jamie Oliver in … Continue reading Chicken braised in Milk and Lemon
Where the wild things aren’t
Waitrose fish counter has been uninspiring of late. Even on Fish Friday there has been no wild caught fish apart … Continue reading Where the wild things aren’t