The Sahara in Morocco – Merzouga vs M’HamidÂ
The Moroccan Sahara Experience Many people have an idea of what the Sahara desert should look like. They imagine endless golden dunes, the feeling of the sand between their toes,…
Herbs and Spices for Sale
Spices and Herbs of Morocco
Morocco is famous for its cuisine that features a wide variety of herbs and spices. The spice merchants in Marrakesh and other cities across the country sell freshly ground spices…
Couscous
Couscous
Traditionally, couscous is hand-rolled at home. This means that it is made from scratch with semolina flour and water. The semolina flour is sprinkled with water and hand-rolled to create small pellets, which are then sprinkled with dry flour to keep them separate and then sieved.
Tagines cooking over charcoal
Tagine
A tagine is a conical earthenware pot used in North Africa, particularly Morocco, for cooking the daily meal. The food cooked in the tagine pot shares the same name, tagine.
Street Food in the main square of Marrakesh
Brochettes
Morocco Collection Brochettes Street Food in the main square of Marrakech Brochettes are 'skewers', and describe the form of a dish or the method of cooking and serving pieces of…
Harira
Harira
Morocco Collection Harira Harira, this one was in the Ziz Valley Harira is a hearty tomato-based soup made with lentils and chickpeas, fresh herbs, and warm spices such as turmeric,…
Romanian Farmer
February 2023, Slovakia to Greece
Week 3 of our travels sees us continue southwards, travelling from Slovakia to Greece, passing through Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria on the way. Disclosure: some of the links on this…
On the Roads of France, Spain, and Portugal (2022)
Some memories from our driving on the roads through France, Spain, and Portugal.From the roundabouts, tunnels, interesting roads, and traffic lights to some unique motorhomes seen along the way.Disclosure: some…
Spain (Part 4 – February 2022) Las Orres de Cotillas to La Palma del Candade
This is the fourth in a series of posts about our travels around Spain. The first three covered Errenteria to Cabo de Palos. With Blue skies, misty mornings, hard frosts,…
Spanish Food and Drink (February 2022)
Spain is well known for paella and sangria. But there is so much more to traditional Spanish food and drink, with many resional specialities.Disclosure: some of the links on this…