A Creative Spirit
I always cursed driving in the UK until I drove in Portugal. My first experience and practice drive was round the roads of a holiday complex in Albufeira. Everything felt the wrong way round and back to front. For example when I instinctively reached for the seat belt on the right hand side I found myself... Continue Reading →
I watched a gardening program on TV a couple of months ago suggesting you should grow your own salad. Not only was it more cost effective but it was always readily available. I have tried in the past to grow vegetables, but with varying degrees of success. However, I am the eternal optimist so I... Continue Reading →
Mosquito Tennis Have you ever been woken from a deep slumber by a high pitch zzzzzzz ? You lay motionless not daring to breathe; just praying you were mistaken and that it was not the dreaded mosquito. Minutes pass, nothing, so you roll over and go back to sleep relieved you must have been dreaming. Not... Continue Reading →
This is a great recipe for using up stale or leftover bread and I had plenty! Our recent visitors bought bread rolls like they were going out of fashion and after they had left I discovered bags of stale bread squirreled away in the cupboard. I was about to throw it all away when I suddenly... Continue Reading →
There are many beautiful wild flowers in Portugal. Unfortunately, I am still trying to identify them - can anyone help me, please?
I love carrot cake, so I was delighted when a friend shared this recipe so I could make my own. Hope you enjoy... Carrot Cake 175g light brown sugar 150ml sunflower oil 3 large eggs beaten 130g raisins 3 med carrots, grated 200g self-raising flour zest of a large orange 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda... Continue Reading →
Piglet in Portugal 