Oh my goodness, I can not believe I have not sat down and written since May ! . Shame on me, but mind you It’s not that I’ve been not living life to the full, and sometimes it’s just not the right time to write. Well I’m back after a full to bursting, memory making, new experiences, catering to the max, foam partying, tapas tours & family and friends filled summer.
Family celebrations and special 18th birthday for my daughter with party and feasting and a great day at a stunning beach club to end it off.
A summer of welcoming guests on cooking and culture days from all over the world. Honeymooners, friends holidaying together, families sharing new skills and cooking the perfect paellas.
Girls from Holland.
Mama mia style weddings were a joy to plan and create for clients, with the Andalucian mountains and rustic villas providing the perfect backdrop for events to remember. My biggest challenge this summer was to prepare, display and serve 800 tapas for an individual and stunning wedding celebration, it was utterly fabulous.
Holidays over, ninos went back to school, first rains appeared, temperatures dropped then rose again and now a heady Autumn we are enjoying. Still able to eat alfresco and light up the BBQ, maybe just have to don a wrap or shawl as the sun sets. Plants and flowers are coming back to life, after a long, hot summer. Bees are busy on the blooming passionflower, and toads a plenty are coming out of their holes.
New season produce is flourishing, Chirmoyas, pomegranates, sweet potatoes to name a few. Thoughts and tastes are turning towards comfort food, homemade soups and casseroles, long slow braised dishes and home-baked bread to mop up the juices. Most exciting for me is finally getting my new kitchen, which I’ll blog as #operationkitchen. It has been a long time in the planning and saving, but soon work will commence.
So best foot forward for me, back to blogging, menu devising and planning for the future. I’ll try to keep my cool when the demolition starts, but hey I can’t promise 😉
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