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Ham or gammon tacos: A perfect idea for Christmas dinner or Boxing day leftovers

Ham or gammon tacos: A perfect idea for Christmas dinner or Boxing day leftovers

Have you ever wanted to make a non-traditional Christmas dinner? Then, this post is dedicated to you. Unless you are Mexican, then…this is probably a little bit more traditional for you than for the rest of us đŸ™‚ Ingredients: For the tacos:   500gr piece of ham/gammon 1 can of chipotle chilies in sauce 4 tbsps Mic’s chilli sauce (choose your favourite level of heat) 2 shallots Corn tortillas Fresh cilantro For the drink (each glass): 100 ml nopal juice…

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Pear and Orange Trifle with Christmas spices

Pear and Orange Trifle with Christmas spices

Happy Christmas to you all! I made a trifle for Christmas Eve. Here in Galicia (and I think everywhere in Spain) we celebrate the day before Christmas, apart from Christmas day. I made a pear trifle with Christmas spices and candied fruit. The house still smells delicious from making the candied fruit. If you have never done it…do yourself a favour and try. The flavour is amazing, but the smell is incredible. I couldn’t make my own sponge because my…

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Christmas Chicken Ă  l’orange in a tiny oven

Christmas Chicken Ă  l’orange in a tiny oven

I’ve decided there’s no Christmas unless there’s a turkey on the table. I mean, I’ve been doing that for a long time now. The thing is…I don’t have a proper oven (yet). I have a new kitchen and I still have to buy an oven, but meanwhile I’m still using my good old small oven. Why haven’t I bought a bigger oven yet? I haven’t found one that I really liked. If you have any suggestions, please let me know,…

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Why I won’t be having gammon for Christmas and why I don’t mind.

Why I won’t be having gammon for Christmas and why I don’t mind.

Since 2012 I’ve been celebrating Christmas apart from my family and friends. Apart from what I considered tradition and apart from typical Spanish Christmas food (which by the way, I took with me every year since then, but you get the point, right?). This year, only a couple of weeks ago, I had a car crash. It has stopped the streak of years celebrating Christmas in Ireland, with all our friends and many more (You can read more here) I…

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PadrĂ³n Peppers Jam: The perfect jam for this Christmas cheeseboard.

PadrĂ³n Peppers Jam: The perfect jam for this Christmas cheeseboard.

I made a quick recipe. It only has 3 ingredients, but it is delicious! (Recipe below)   Ingredients: 350 gr PadrĂ³n Peppers 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar Add some salt if you fancy.   Method: Cut the stem of the peppers, but leave the seeds, if some are hot, you want that on your jam đŸ™‚ Wash and rinse Place in a pot with the sugar and vinegar and cover with a lid (or a plate, as…

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Christmas in Dublin: Travel diaries and some recipes.

Christmas in Dublin: Travel diaries and some recipes.

Ireland. The land of Guinness, rain, butter, potatoes and music. Probably the best description one can ever give. I already said I’ve been spending Christmas in Ireland for a long time now. Well, except for the Guinness, my Christmas are pretty much those things: rain, butter, potatoes and music. And as far as music is concerned, I couldn’t be happier. This year was a bit different from others. We always take part in a benefic event on Christmas eve to raise…

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christmas stuffed pumpkin with pommegranate
Christmas vegan gluten-free pumpkin

Christmas vegan gluten-free pumpkin

It seems like Christmas is definitely coming. After months of anticipation, this is the last week for doing all the shopping. For some years, I’ve been spending Christmas in Ireland and England, so I celebrate Spanish/Irish\English Christmas.At home, I was used to celebrate Christmas Eve the night of the 24th, but because of my job, the last 3 years I’ve been singing for charity which has been the greatest way of celebrating. Being able to help other people should be…

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