by La Rosilla | Jan 17, 2019 | Hiking, Lifestyle in Spain, Recipe, Rural life, Seasonal, Walking
January Blues ! Look up, look forward. Blue skies are the only January Blues here. A welcome start to the year, the mild weather, sun low in the sky and blossom unusually early has certainly made January more bearable. Many people making resolutions and setting...
by La Rosilla | Dec 19, 2018 | Lifestyle in Spain, Rural life, Seasonal
Christmas is coming! Time to eat, drink & be merry. Hot cinnamon buns fresh from the oven, ready for Christmas morning. Basil and tomato bread tempting me, but no I’ll save for the family when they arrive tomorrow, to go with a bowl of steaming soup. I think...
by La Rosilla | Oct 30, 2018 | Lifestyle in Spain, Rural life, Seasonal
Honey Harvest Another bucket list, tick off! Honey harvest on the perfect Autumnal day. Blue skies, bright sunshine, mountain and coastal views and bees, thousands of happy bees. A dear friend bought me a very unique gift for my birthday in September, a day...
by La Rosilla | Oct 9, 2018 | Lifestyle in Spain, Recipe, Rural life, Seasonal, Uncategorized
Ready for change? Oh yes! Autumn has arrived in Andalucia, and after a long, hot, indulgent summer, we welcome the season change with open arms. New seasons always feel like an opportunity for new beginnings, rituals and regimes at La Rosilla. Autumn brings on...
by La Rosilla | Sep 6, 2018 | Lifestyle in Spain, Recipe, Rural life, Seasonal, Uncategorized
Figs, glorious Figs! One of my favourite fruits, and If we’re lucky we get two crops a year. We wait patiently for our late Summer, early Autumn figs to ripen and pray they will before they drop from the trees. Eaten freshly picked from the tree is a treat for...
by La Rosilla | Jul 3, 2018 | Lifestyle in Spain, Recipe, Seasonal
Summertime means Gazpacho time! Like many Spanish dishes and recipes, every cook has their own take on it, Gazpacho is no exception,. Do they peel, chop first, do they add fruit, and which garnish? One thing though is for certain, use the freshest, seasonal...
