Comments on: There are benefits to eating like you are still on holiday, at home

By: sophie

sophie — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:27:59 +0000

Wendy – thanks for chippping in, that’s exactly what I was getting at! Some habits are good to bring home, others are better just a couple of times a year
Lucy – I’m sure you will have a great trip but definitely take some teabags with you! I did write down the names of lots of nice restaurants and food shops so I must get round to writing up
Trig – I like the sound of your version of the bread, even if it isn’t authentic :-) I think cooking makes the lycopene in tomatoes more available to your body to be absorbed so you may even have managed to make a healthier version

By: Trig

Trig — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:27:32 +0000

I also discovered pa amb tomaquet on a recent trip to Catalunya, and I’ve made it at home a few times since. But at the risk of cultural faux pas, I have to admit that I made it quite differently to your friend Ximena.
I had some tomato pulp and seeds left from when I’d used the flesh and skin for something else. I heated up the olive oil in a pan, threw in the pulp, seeds and salt, and pounded everything in the pan with a mortar as it cooked. After a few mins of cooking and mashing, I was left with an intense tomato paste, because the majority of the water content had evaporated, leaving a far more concentrated tomato flavour. I know it’s not authentic at all, but it was damn good!!

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:11:12 +0000

Wih a trip to Spain in two months, I’m so pleased to hear now just how bad the tea is. Good to be prepared. We were in Italy 2 years ago and the tea there is woeful – I saw them making it one morning with hot tap water. Nice.
The wine sizing is fantastic – something we could all learn from no doubt!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:45:08 +0000

This morning D and I sat down to a lazy Sunday Scandinavian brunch complete with rye bread (my freezer is STUFFED with it now), Finnish cheese, hams and lots of friut and veg. We took a long long time over the meal which was wonderful as breakfast is usually undoubtably the dullest meal of my day.
What I WON’T be taking home with me though is the 9am strawberry punch, the 10am champagne and the noon cocktails. Once a year only!!!!!