The tempurature in my living room at midday. If I keep the ineffectual split on all day long at full blast the room drops down to a frosty 28º…
melting…
21 Wednesday Jun 2017
Tag Archives: summer
london getaway 2016!
19 Tuesday Jul 2016
Remember back when I was thinking of planning my summer getaways in June? Well, I did book Galicia, but then was left up in the air about whether to go to London or San Sebastián, with part of that decision being based on whether I’d get my renewed passport back in time. And well, it came yesterday! So without another thought I decided to go with London, went online, booked my flights and – eep! – that’s done now. I’ll be there August 2nd – 11th!
Well okay, I did have a few thoughts. I still hadn’t heard back from my SS pal, and if she wasn’t going to be there it didn’t make much sense to go. Then a quick check by Twitter DM asking if various London friends would be around ended up with immediate responses and invitations and whatnot, so I decided to go with London. Flights clearly not as cheap as if I’d booked in June, but what the heck.
I’m going to London! 🙂
sherry on top
07 Thursday Jul 2016
Sherry and live music on various Sevilla hotel rooftops with spectacular views… what’s not to love? Last night I was invited by Vinos de Jerez to the opening Sherry On Top event at the Hotel Inglaterra. It was great fun, with a sherry tasting (fino, oloroso, cream cocktail) followed by music by local band Los Quiero and more sherry cocktails.
Read all about it on Azahar Sevilla!
awesome slaws
04 Monday Jul 2016
Posted in food & drink, home, homecooking
Further to my summer eating post, I came across this article in Saveur Mag the other day. I plan to try a whole whack of these babies and thought it would be a nice thing to share. That radish, cilantro and goat cheese one looks amazing, but they kind of all do.
15 Slaw & Salad Recipes
summer eating
01 Friday Jul 2016
Posted in food & drink, homecooking, sevilla, tapas, tapas tours
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Hello July! The temps are soaring (well, kind of, still hasn’t reached mid-40s here) and eating habits also swap over to light summer-style eating. On my tapas tours people often ask what the “Queen of Tapas” eats at home. Or if I ever eat at home! Of course I do eat at home more than I eat out and, despite my appearance, I’m not actually a big eater. But I do go for the Spanish habit of making lunch my main meal of the day. Typically in summer it will be something fresh, like this arrugula, tomato and feta salad. In winter lunches tend to be a bit heartier, with stews and other dishes, which you can find on Azahar’s Kitchen. But my favourite dinner at home, any time of year, usually around 9.00 pm, is simply hot buttered toast. Comfort food.
What’s your favourite comfort food?
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