Too Much Lettuce!
Lettuces all arrive at once, no matter how much secession planting you try! Too much to eat or even give … Continue reading Too Much Lettuce!
Month: May 2020
First and Last Artichokes
These are our first artichokes of the season. Mid-May rather than late January as in Conil. We had a monster … Continue reading First and Last Artichokes
Lockdown Seabream
Turkish,farmed Gilthead Bream from Sharky and George at the Tuesday market. They were big. From one of the first Turkish … Continue reading Lockdown Seabream
Zanahorias Aliñadas
A Càdiz classic tapa – garlic cumin, oregano, pimentòn and vinegar – the cooked carrots are left to marinate in … Continue reading Zanahorias Aliñadas
Onion Tart
This is favourite of Valerie. It was an early success in her baking journey. The recipe comes from French Provincial … Continue reading Onion Tart
Vinaigrette
My late brother-in-law Sylvain taught me how to make vinaigrette. It’s a confidence thing rather than a recipe thing. I … Continue reading Vinaigrette
Steamed Artichokes
If you have read any of my other artichoke posts you will know that I am drawn to cooking them … Continue reading Steamed Artichokes
Lemon Polenta Cake
We love baking but we feel guilty when it comes to consuming what we have made. So we generally make … Continue reading Lemon Polenta Cake
Chorizo al Vino Tinto
Our first visit to Northern Spain in August 2000. We arrived too early to check in at our hotel in … Continue reading Chorizo al Vino Tinto
More Roast Chicken
In “lockdown” and following a rare visit to Waitrose (we go about once every 2 weeks) we purchased an organic, … Continue reading More Roast Chicken