A daily menu usually is handwritten or told by the waiter. It gives an extra homemade touch in my opinion. Today we went to Tallant. It’s halfway between Puerto de Mazarrón and Cartagena. The Restaurant’s name is El Buen Descante, meaning the good rest or the good pause. Which it was. Really good food! ^hm
There are a lot of things we miss out on. Such as salt. We try to balance our food as much as possible considering our wishes and what’s available in reasonably healthy foodstuff. Salt is not on our food list. As I explained earlier, most foods contain enough natural salts to get you through the … Read more
It’s hard to believe, but smoking is an insult. In general, but more specifically on the terrace of a restaurant. Before you think that it’s an insult for the non-smokers on the terrace, think again. That’s too obvious. Foremost it’s an insult to the cook. No cook ever prepares a meal to be spoiled by … Read more
In Spain, they have excellent table manners. Meaning that at the start of any meal you always get offered: salt, pepper, vinegar, and olive oil. Usually from very good quality. At least as far as we are concerned. But of course, we’re no real aficionados if it comes to these table annexes. We never add … Read more
This picture epitomizes our lifestyle. At least, if it comes to food. This is the fruit snack with which we start the day. And we do this already for years. As far as I can remember from 1991 onwards. In that year we went to the USA for the first time. But there is more … Read more
I think we are adjusting to the Spanish timetable regarding food pretty well. In Spain lunch is the main meal of the day. It is served between 2 and 4 pm. In most restaurants and cafes you can have a menú del día for 10€ over here.We either go out for a menu or we … Read more
An acquaintance told me about a daily newsletter with items about the region: DigameXtra. And in that newsletter was an announcement of a weekly ecological market nearby. Finally, we found biological/ecological food! This morning we went there. It wasn’t quite what I expected. I visioned a market with lots of stalls, row after row. Like … Read more
A sunny meal on a sunny terrace. What more is there to be wished? Well, for instance, the recipe. Timing is the essence. Start with frying rather large pieces of carrot in a very little bit of Spanish olive oil. Subsequently add celery, red paprika, pre-cooked turkey, ginger, curry, basil, garlic (at least three rather … Read more
We don’t always celebrate life with a sugar bomb, but once in a while, we have a cheat day. Today there is enough to celebrate: the weather is dry, it’s right in between the birthdays of daughter-in-law, son, and grandson #2 and it’s the final last day Tom is working on his thesis. Enjoy! ^hm
For years Tom made me breakfast on bed. So sweet; I could start my day nice and easy. The disadvantage was though that we didn’t consume breakfast at the same time. Last winter we were at the southcoast of Spain and discovered that having breakfast together is even nicer than getting the treat of breakfast … Read more