by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Celebrations, evergreen, Murcia Region
When people hear of Murcia they usually think of the coastline and in particular the Mar Menor & La Manga, rarely imagining how much fun a trip into the City of Murcia could be. The city of Murcia is set in the heart of a rich fertile plain at just 43 metres above...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, actopedic.com, evergreen, horses, Language
I’ve lived in Spain for 10 years now and for the first couple of years I hardly spoke any Spanish at all. Why? Well, my husband could speak Spanish. I was usually with my husband when we were with Spanish people, so I would let him do the speaking. I am also...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, RECIPES
With very few ingredients this recipe would have been made from whatever leftovers were available plus a chicken from the coup. I was surprised to see sugar added in the pastry of this savoury dish, but it works really well. The pastry is rich and short, with just...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, RECIPES
This is a very quick and easy dessert to prepare and will delight those with a sweet tooth. Many restaurants in Spain will offer a tocino as a pudding and you can buy them at the cold counter in most Spanish supermarkets – not all are created equal. Once...
by Debbie Jenkins | Celebrations, Christmas, Cooking, food, Murcia Region, RECIPES
If you’d like to cook up something different this year here’s an example menu you could try for Christmas or your next family party. The Spanish party dinner table is always full! Depending upon the time of year the table will be loaded with seasonal,...
