8.000 years ago the Incas in Peru were serving up potatoes. In 1536 the Spanish Conquistadors brought them over to Europe. Potatoes are today second in human consumption to rice. Potatoes are a good source…
What happened to all the people who had a sense of humor? seriously – where have all the people disappeared to, who used to laugh at almost anything, the people who could turn around a…
For the past four seasons, I have been traveling so not had the luxury of picking fruit from my garden. My pomegranate tree is laden with fruit so I thought I had better spend some…
It is six o’clock and my mother tells me to start laying the table for my father’s dinner. He will soon be home from work. My mother was busy working in her haberdashery shop, and…
In June 2020, I returned to my small town in Spain following a travel trip that had taken me away for ten months. Spain had just emerged from the first and very restrictive lockdown due…
You may have noticed a new tab on my blog. It reflects my life at the moment. EVENTS. My brain is creating things to do and because I cannot go anywhere far, I am staying…
It is hot and I do not feel like cooking. I am craving crisp lettuce, fresh salad and juicy sweet tomatoes. I feel hot and bothered and I want something to cool down my body…
Sometimes I wonder if I misjudge the point of it all. The things we are asked to do for our own good, I often wonder who has the bag full of easy options. Is it…