Monthly Archives: February 2011

Are you exposing too much of yourself?

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

A friend sent me a joke about his girlfriend’s surgery, it went along the lines of she had had a butt lift and it ended up looking like this! So thanks Howard, you got me wondering why people are happy … Continue reading →

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The Surrey Arms, Los Cristianos – Tenerife

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Most evenings we park the car by the rough ground at the end of Los Cristianos and walk the dogs along the Paseo Maritimo.  It is usually quiet until you get to the built up area so Caña can be … Continue reading →

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Teide National Park – Tenerife

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

If you only do one daytrip while staying on our beautiful island, where better to go than Mount Teide. Sitting in the centre of Tenerife, its often snow-capped peak is visible from all but one of the other islands.  What … Continue reading →

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Words, love them or hate them!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Reading the Tenerife forum this week there is a post ‘Do you have a favourite word either real or made up?’ The word ‘moist’ was mentioned and I immediately cringed.  I’m not sure why I hate the word maybe it’s the … Continue reading →

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Candelaria, Tenerife

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Today we went to Candelaria on the southeast coast of Tenerife.  We have been many times in the past but thought we would explore a little more to see if there was more to this small town than the market, … Continue reading →

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If I knew then what I know now

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

If I was planning to move to Tenerife now and knew what I know after living here for several years, El Médano would be a contender for where I could happily settle down, but at the time it seemed like a … Continue reading →

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Traditional Foods of Tenerife

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

There are few places in the world where you can eat as well and as healthily as on Tenerife. On the forums that I use there are generally two types of people those who want to find traditional Canarian restaurants … Continue reading →

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Queso Frito – (Fried Cheese)

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

Queso frito is a snack or starter eaten hot, it is served with blackberry jelly. Ingredients: 275 – 300g Canarian cheese, (or Camembert) 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 egg, beaten 150g dried breadcrumbs 150 ml olive oil Cut the cheese … Continue reading →

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Arroz con leche (Rice Pudding)

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

This simple sweet conjures up memories of home and is supreme comfort food. Ingredients 525ml water 300g short grain rice 1 (5cm) strip lemon peel 1 cinnamon stick 2 cloves 350ml evaporated milk 1 (397g) tin condensed sweetened milk 1 … Continue reading →

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Torrijas (Bread Pudding)

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

Torrijas are particularly popular at Easter. They are eaten all over Spain and consist of slices of bread soaked in milk, sugar and egg, and fried in olive oil. Ingredients 1 pint of milk olive oil 8oz. Honey 8oz. Sugar … Continue reading →

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