Who’s coming for dinner at Halloween?

Posted by petra08 on October 27, 2017 · 14 Comments 

Halloween pasta party

I have been thinking about Halloween and if I should make something special. I usually don’t bake but I make pasta every week for the market so I thought I would make a special Halloween pasta.   Two colored pastas seems to be popular so I made an orange and black pasta using Annatto seed … Continue reading →

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Egg benedict with herbed hot sauce Hollandaise

Posted by petra08 on October 23, 2017 · 24 Comments 

eggs benedict with hotsauce hollandiase

There are a few dishes that I a absolutely love but almost never make. If I go out for brunch I love Eggs Benedict. Hollandaise sauce is so delicious but I have to admit I find it hard to make at home, seeing how much butter actually goes in to it. If someone else is … Continue reading →

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Lamb al Asador inspired leg of lamb

Posted by petra08 on October 20, 2017 · 20 Comments 

Lamb Al Asador

The other day we had a storm brewing. The sky had an ominous color and apparently it was dust from the Sahara and particles from the Portuguese wild fires that caused the sky to look like someone pulled a blanket over all of us. The sun was red and it looked a little bit spooky … Continue reading →

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Chilean Guava Berry Chocolate treats

Posted by petra08 on October 16, 2017 · 31 Comments 

Chilean Guava Berry Chocolate treats

I once went to an allotment course. We had just gotten our first allotment and wanted to get a good knowledge base. The best advice we came away with was to grow something we don’t usually like and to grow something we were unsure of what it was. Every year I go on a hunt … Continue reading →

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Greek Salad

Posted by petra08 on October 10, 2017 · 20 Comments 

Greek Salad

It was 7.30 am and I went for a morning walk. The beach was covered in mist and I had to stop and take a minute to enjoy the view and fill my lungs with sea air.     The weather here changes so quickly and at the end of the walk a warm sun … Continue reading →

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Duck crackling and apple jelly

Posted by petra08 on October 6, 2017 · 9 Comments 

Duck crackling

I don’t know where last week went but I know it didn’t involve a lot of sleep. It all started with the monthly visit to the vet. Our dog was there for his arthritis shot. He is getting a bit old and needs a little help.     The vet mentioned that they just had … Continue reading →

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