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 | Activities, evergreen, Murcia Region
Most visitors to the Murcia region will have heard of La Manga and when they arrive at San Javier airport they will see something that looks like Las Vegas rising shimmering from the Mar Menor. This is La Manga del Mar Menor. There are in fact two La Mangas in Murcia,...
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...
