by Debbie Jenkins | evergreen, food, Murcia Region
There are two classifications of Murcian wine: Vinos de la Tierra and in Murcia these are from Abanilla and Campo de Cartagena; and DOC, which implies that the wine only comes from a particular area, with a particular set of grapes and that the conditions of...
by Debbie Jenkins | Celebrations, Cooking, Easter, food, Murcia Region, RECIPES
Kind of like eggy-bread or French toast, Torrijas are a wonderful way to use up left over dry bread and all those eggs our chickens are making now the weather has warmed up. As with all my recipes, which are usually passed to me from the ladies in the village (though...
by Debbie Jenkins | Cooking, evergreen, food
Throughout our book, Going Native In Murcia, and this website you’ll find many references to the food and drink of the region. We make no apologies for dedicating a lot of time to this subject. As we researched the book our favourite pastimes were checking out bars...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen, food
You can enjoy tapas in all the towns of the Murcia region, just pop in and point at what you want. However, many towns and cities are showcasing their bars and restaurants by hosting Rutas de Tapas, where participating bars offer their best tapas and drink for between...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, food
Take a look at this new edition of the Family Life In Spain magazine from Lisa – http://familylifeinspain.com/FamilyLifeinSpain_Issue4 It includes articles on food and drink, how to fill out your NIE form, tips for buying property, articles about Malaga,...
by Debbie Jenkins | Activities, Cartagena, evergreen, food, Murcia Region
Cartagena is a wonderful city full of interesting things to do and see. Here are just five ideas for a day out. 1. Eat tapas – you’re spoilt for choice as there are so many brilliant restaurants on offer in Cartagena. Techos Bajos is one of our favourites...