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Andalusia or Andalucía?

The autonomous region of Andalusia (Andalucía in Spanish) is in the southern part of Spain. It spans from Atlantic coast in the west to the sheltered coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the east and from Málaga's Costa del Sol to the borders of Castilla – La Mancha the famous flat lands and Don Quixote windmill country.  With an average of 300 plus days of sunshine a year the coastal area is an all year round destination. Not so in the inland provinces of Cordoba, Jaen and Sevilla which ha ve baking hot summers that can reach +40c and cold winters which can be 0c or less overnight. The Mezquita, Córdoba Andalusia is divided into eight provinces, each with a provincial city of the same name. Some of them are far more famous than others: Almería , Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Sevilla. The three land-locked provinces are Córdoba, Jaé n and Sevilla, the rest are coastal. Each province and city is full of culture, history, traditions, fabulous monuments and cre...

Monday Morning Photo - Wild Asparagus from the Olive Groves

After a month of rain and two weeks of sun the wild asparagus is prolific this year. Revuelto de Espárragos for supper tonight.




Revuelto is a great recipe/idea to use up any leftovers you might have. A few green beans or spinach or asparagus? Pop it it a frying pan with some olive oil and garlic, add any chopped up bits of chorizo or jamon you have then pour in a beaten egg or two, depending on the quantity of veg/meat you have and there you have it a quick instant and healthy supper.

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