A Creative Spirit
A few months ago, a friend in Northern Portugal kindly sent me some Jalapeno Peppers, which were excess produce from her veggie garden. She also included a simple recipe on how to pickle Jalapenos plus a variety of chilli seeds so I could grow my own. I thought Christmas had come early and I’d have... Continue Reading →
You can't get blood from a stone, but apparently, in Portugal, you can get soup! The legend surrounding the recipe for Stone Soup (Sopa de pedra) has been passed down for generations. It made me smile so I thought I would share the story. Many many years ago in the Ribatejo area of Portugal a... Continue Reading →
This recipe was really simple to cook and absolutely delicious. However, tracking down cranberries in Lyon proved problematic. I thought cranberries were in vogue but apparently not in this gastronomic centre. Eventually, after several fruitless forays to some local supermarkets (and not to beaten) we made the "pilgrimage" to the "English" Food shop aptly named... Continue Reading →
Stuck in a "culinary rut" one of my New Year’s Resolutions is to research and cook one new recipe each week; photograph the results, both successes and failures, and post to my blog. On reflection I should have named myself "Squirrel" not Piglet as I hoard tins, jars and packets of this and that in... Continue Reading →
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 