April 5, 2021
A lot of people have asked me what type of foods I ate to lose weight. I have a...
Recipes
April 3, 2021
I decided it was about time that hubby the Casa Valhal chef cooked a traditional Portuguese recipe for our...
March 1, 2021
When life gives you lemons, make lemon marmalade, crack open the tequila and learn to juggle. I love lemons...
February 16, 2021
Today is not only Shrove Tuesday but also Carnival Day in Portugal so we are celebrating with Gluten Free...
February 1, 2021
As well as too many oranges we also have too many lemons, well my neighbour does anyway. I’m tried...
February 1, 2021
The weather has been really wet and windy recently which has resulted in so many oranges falling off our...
September 17, 2020
- Gastronomy Home and Garden Insects/Wildlife Portugal Preserves: jams, jellies, marmalades and curds Recipes
We have a gigantic fig tree in our garden and we have no clue how to look after figs...
June 28, 2020
Caldo Verde (Portuguese kale soup – green broth) is the most famous soup in Portugal. Not to be confused...
April 3, 2020
With so many oranges just falling into the road below our house and getting squished by cars, I thought...
April 2, 2020
Here is our anniversary meal. This classic Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, or Portuguese salt cod-potato-onion casserole, is authentic...