June 10th 2017
Lanzarote March 2017 – What’s on?
Welcome to Lanzarote March 2017 – it’s Carnival month! In Lanzarote we celebrate Carnival everywhere, each town has it owns programme and theme. Carnival takes place over a month (dependent on Easter) and starts with Arrecife and usually ends in Arrecife with the ‘Burial of the Sardine’. A traditional ceremony …
Great markets to bag a bargain
There are numerous open air markets offering handmade crafts & souvenirs and local produce. All the markets are bustling with a mix of tourists and locals looking for great bargains. So if you’re looking for that special something as a gift, a nice souvenir or to sample local produce there’s …
Foodies Corner: Pata Asada Canaria
Originally Pata Asada (Roast leg of pork) was a traditional Christmas dish, nowadays it is consumed throughout the year. Many bars and cafes serve it regularly as a tapa or in a sandwich. Pata Asada Canaria recipe Serves: 8-10 people Preparation: 15 mins Cooking time: 3-4 hours Ingredients: 1 leg …
Spanish christmas sweets
Christmas has officially arrived in Lanzarote! Talk a walk through any market, visit any supermarket or gaze into the window of any bakery, and you’ll see a very special variety of sweets that locals crave during the holidays. In addition to the elaborate lighting displays and the traditional Belenes (Nativity …
Traditional Lanzarote Christmas
As well as Christmas trees and decorations, nativity scenes are very popular in Lanzarote and you will see them pop up all over the island leading up to Christmas. Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) Most families eat their main Christmas meal on Christmas Eve before midnight mass. The traditional Spanish Christmas dinner …
Foodies Corner: Conejo en adobo
Canarians quite often marinate meat before cooking. The use of vinegar and oil tends to make the meat very tender and simply adding different spices and herbs each time creates a new twist. The below recipe can be used for pretty much any type of meat. Conejo en adobo (Marinated …
The December long weekend – things to do
Puente festivo (long weekend), Spanish for joining a holiday with another when the ‘fiestas’ occur on alternate days. Usually the Puente is used for fiestas that fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, creating a long weekend. It is exactly this that gives us the Puente on the 5 & 6 …
Foodies Corner: Canary Island Lentil Stew
Canary Island lentil stew (Potaje de lentejas) is a popular dish in Lanzarote. It’s a hearty dish of pork chops with vegetables, herbs and as the name suggests lentils! Potaje de lentejas Serves: 6 people Preparation: approx 30 mins once lentils have been soaked Cooking time: 1 hr 30 minutes …
Honeymoon in Lanzarote
There’s no better place to relax in the sun after the hustle and bustle of your wedding than Lanzarote. If you’re a savvy bride Lanzarote offers pretty much everything the Caribbean does it’s romantic, warm, sunny, perfect for couples, just a short flight away and won’t cost you an arm …
