by Russ Pearce | Activities, Cooking, evergreen, flora and fauna, Hiking, Murcia Region
There are many places for walking in the Murcia region. An easy option with spectacular views is the reservoir known as the Embalse de Santomera, a few miles to the North East of Murcia city. The walk can easily be extended or shortened depending on your physical...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, la murta, Murcia Region, RECIPES
I was terrified of adding this recipe when I was researching, writing and editing the book Spanish Village Cooking – Recetas del Campo, the cookery book for the small village of La Murta here in Murcia, Spain. Why? Because every family in La Murta has their own...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, Language, Murcia Region, RECIPES
This is a great recipe to make with your kids. They also make a wonderful centre piece at a party. This recipe is taken from our cookery book Spanish Village Cooking – Recetas del Campo. It can also be found along with 8 other fun recipes in our free download...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food, la murta, RECIPES
Tomatoes are just one of the many things the region of Murcia is famous for (along with golf courses, unused airports and La Manga). Our market garden – la huerta – provides Europe with an excellent array of salad, vegetables and fruit throughout the year....
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...
