A Fig And Date Compote
The fig season has started, here in Mallorca. Yes, dried figs are available throughout the year but, there is nothing like the exquisite taste and texture of fresh figs. They […]
Winnowing the Grain
In Mallorca, oats and barley are normally harvested at the beginning of July, with other cereal grains such as wheat or triticale (a hybrid of wheat and rye) coming in […]
The Common Wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Some eighty years ago or less, near enough 500 different types of wheat were grown in Mallorca, an abundant variety. Now, it is virtually down to one type only, the Common […]
The Potato Plant (Solanum tuberosum)
The potato plant (Solanum tuberosum) may not be your favourite as far as flowers are concerned but, there is no denying that the plant’s blossom has an enchanting beauty. Flowers […]
Rollets in Felanitx
Yesterday, I made a brief mention of the Salers in Felanitx, a group of mostly young folks of my hometown who come out once a year at Easter to celebrate […]
Pa de Xeixa
The forns and panaderías (bakeries) in Campos staged the first ever Mostra de Pa Pagès (bakery presentation) as part of this year’s Fira de Maig. You wouldn’t believe what amazing […]
The Firas de Maig
Just in case you don’t know what to do in Mallorca today or tomorrow, here are some of the options. May is the month when the big annual Firas are […]
The Scent Of Orange Blossoms
If only you could smell what I show you here, I would have made your day. For the last four or five weeks, Mallorca’s orange trees have been busy flowering. […]
The Benefits of Sea Salt
A Semana de la Sal is going on this week in Ses Salines and in Colònia de Sant Jordi, near Mallorca’s principal salt marshes in the Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos […]
Edible Flowers
I’m glad we went to the Diada d’Agricultura Ecològica (agricultural fair of organic food) in Porreres, yesterday. I came away a happy man. Mind you, I am a happy man […]
The Nautical Fair in Alcudia
Model ship building and the crafting of miniature boats to scale and by hand must be a fascinating, creative and satisfying hobby. I couldn’t do it; I have neither the […]
The Eccentric Bracket Fungus
You might have heard that last Sunday we went for a bear hunt in Mallorca. Whilst we did not spot any Cave Bears nor any other members of the Ursidae […]
Tapas
It’s hard to say what single item would come to one’s mind when one would try to associate things typical of Spain. Flamenco would perhaps rank in the forefront, or […]
Frito Mallorquín
If you have lived here in Mallorca for any considerable time, it is inevitable that you should have occasionally been offered some Frito Mallorquín (Catalan: Frit Mallorquí). You certainly will […]
Espinagadas In Sa Pobla
With the festivities of Christmas, New Year and Three Kings behind us, now in January it is time for the Festa de Sant Antoni. The fiesta involves large bonfires up […]
The Roscón de Reyes
The Reyes Magos made their appearance last night all over Spain as well as here on the island of Mallorca. One essential part of the festivities is the traditional Roscón […]
