The wine and the women at Parés Baltà, Catalonia part II

Posted by petra08 on April 28, 2013 · 4 Comments 

I woke up after my snooze just as we were getting close to the winery, Parés Baltà, the last stop on our journey. I have never been to a winery on a tour before so I was very excited. The first thing that got my attention was that the vineyards around the Parés Baltà building were so green, a stark … Continue reading →

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Lunch under a Catalonian fig tree, Catalonia part I

Posted by petra08 on April 27, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

When we booked the Barcelona trip I wanted to do something different and see a little bit more than just Barcelona. I love the city and have been before and don’t get me wrong, I could spend days/weeks walking around happily exploring and eating my way around the city. I found a traditional food and … Continue reading →

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Watercress and quails egg soup and Chorizo with roast potatoes and aubergine dip

Posted by petra08 on April 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

A friend sent me a text message the other day complaining about the lack of good programs on TV. I sent one back saying no problems in my house as there is almost always an interesting food program. I do watch other programs as well if I am watching TV but I do have my … Continue reading →

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Cal Pep, a Barcelona institution

Posted by petra08 on April 24, 2013 · 2 Comments 

When I did my research, talking to people and reading up on it there  is one place that always comes up. Cal Pep. It was so consistent I had to put it on the top of my list for our visit. Last time I went to Barcelona I sort of just went, this time I … Continue reading →

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Carnitas – food to love

Posted by petra08 on April 21, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

I had an idea that I wanted to make carnitas, a Mexican dish that is most often made of pork that is roasted or slow cooked and then served with tacos, tortillas or burritos. I wanted to make some and decided to start by doing some research first. There is no shortage of recipes and it seems … Continue reading →

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Veg loaded, carb free salmon dinner

Posted by petra08 on April 20, 2013 · 2 Comments 

We had not been at the allotment for a few weeks, there is not much going on at the moment but we thought we would have a go and see what is going on and, if we could pick anything edible for dinner. The broad beans and onion are looking strong and hardy, with the … Continue reading →

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An afternoon of rugby, wine and seafood

Posted by petra08 on April 16, 2013 · 2 Comments 

A friend of mine has gone pescetarian, it means she has cut out all meat from her diet. She said that she listened to her body and it makes her feel better. I think it is very important to listen to your body (except perhaps mine when I want cheese!). Life seems to go past … Continue reading →

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Pinxtos, the perfect snack – Barcelona

Posted by petra08 on April 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Whilst walking around on the small streets in Barrio Gothico we stumbled across a little bar serving pinxto, food on a stick, typically served in the north of Spain. There are a couple in London and one in Soho that I have been to not too long ago. This one is a sister of the … Continue reading →

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Pasta with wild garlic pesto and chorizo picante

Posted by petra08 on April 11, 2013 · 2 Comments 

I did a quite large batch of the wild garlic pesto and could not wait to use it! I came home from work a bit later than usual and without too much energy to cook dinner pasta pesto seemed quick and easy. I don’t cook pasta very often but I always have a stash. I … Continue reading →

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Best Moment Award

Posted by petra08 on April 10, 2013 · 14 Comments 

The Rules: Winners re-post this completely with their acceptance speech and have the privilege of awarding the next awards! The re-post should include a new set of people/blogs worthy of the award; and winners notify them of the great news! Awarding the people who live in the moment, The noble who write and capture the best … Continue reading →

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