by Debbie Jenkins | Beaches, evergreen, Murcia Region, towns
San Pedro Del Pinatar shares a border with the province of Alicante, is only 46km from Murcia city and is located between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean Sea. In the nineteenth century San Pedro del Pinatar was transformed into a summer resort and became the home...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, RECIPES
Another one of my favourite recipes from the Spanish Cooking Uncovered: Farmhouse Favourites cookery book. I’ve cooked this one a few times now and we enjoy it more each time, it’s a lovely combination of sweet & crunchy. Try serving it with green...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, evergreen, Murcia Region
When friends with kids come to stay we’re sometimes a little stuck for activities to do with them. There are only so many amazing Roman ruins 6 year olds want to see or mountains they want to walk up. And whilst the pool, sea and waterparks are very compelling,...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, la murta, Murcia Region
The traditional Spanish bread, pan, is a long loaf, kind of similar to the French baguette. You can also buy a pan redondo, a round loaf. In the traditional bakeries in Spain they make the bread daily and you can buy it warm in the mornings to have with your olive oil...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, food, la murta, Murcia Region, RECIPES
Here in Murcia we don’t call our rice dishes paellas, we call them arroces. Paellas are Valencian, Arroces are Murcian. We’ve eaten this dish at our friend’s house, Virtudes, so many times that I’ve lost count. Whenever there’s a big party at...
