The leaves are now falling from the trees next the shop and our thoughts are turning to warming stews,comfort food and the longer nights. Spain can be quite cool in Autumn and winter, especially in the north and there are some lovely traditional Spanish dishes that are ideal for cooler weather. In our family, we always enjoy Fabada at this time of year. It is a dish from Asturias in the north of Spain, made with white beans, morcilla and chorizo. It is tasty and filling and ideal for serving to family and friends. Our family recipe is on the website and ingredients for this and many other dishes are available in store and to order on line.
With the festive season fast approaching, we have just taken delivery of some more beautiful hand painted ceramics from Spain. The vibrant colours and textured finishes will really brighten the darker days of autumn and winter. We have added two beautiful new designs to our original range and they are proving very popular. The pieces are all practical as well as beautiful and can be used or just enjoyed as decorative items. We have included some gorgeous little jugs for serving Sangria, wine, water or fruit juices and some lovely serving bowls and platters to show off your food to maximum effect. They all make wonderful gifts:
Our "Big Olives" range has a vibrant wash of yellow with beautifully painted black olives and green leaves. This has a real Mediterranean feel.
The New "Gem" range is a wonderful cobalt blue with green and yellow decoration which is hand piped on for a tactile effect.
Our "Carmen" pieces are washed with a subtle yellow shade with ocre and again, these pieces are hand piped in a beautiful pattern.
The ever popular "Alegria Verde" has a base wash of deep green and red with an intricate pattern piped on in green and yellow.
