APRIL WITH HOT WINGS

In April we have chicken theme in our food experiments. Open fire , hot spices and colorful vegetables  characterize our spring time cuisine, and the menu is dedicated to a local bandit from the 18th century, called Jaime El Barbudo. Here is the MENU OF JAIME EL BARBUDO: Champignon (mushroom) soup ,  Pinchitos de longaniza roja (barbecued Spanish raw, red sausage with paprika powder), Hot wings with rice and for dessert, coffee prepared with open fire.
Also we will study and open  a new trekking  route following Jaime's footprints in Rio Chicamo, Abanilla.

Finca Sofia Team.

VAGABONDER TREKKING FÖR DAGENS MENY

 Jag tackar alla de behagliga svenskar som visiterade vår gammal bondegård och gjorde
att  vi kännde oss också som gäster bland vänner. Jag är nöjd vid  Veikko och Doris, för att de  lyckade skaffa ett väder som var härligt och soligt ända till kvällslutet.

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THE OLD FARMHOUSE IS ALSO SOMETHING ELSE!

The expression Finca Sofia keeps in many things. It is a veritable place in Vega Baja in Comunidad Valenciana near Murcia province.
We have a real wine cellar and in www.vikingdrinks.blogspot.com it is called Frigga's Wine Cellar. In our daily life we use so much our own food products, that is possible. We are testing old food cooking methods and ovens.In www.thorsfoodgallery.blogspot.com one can read and learn about old Scandinavian ethnic and rural food receipts and their secrets with Chef Thor.
Imp's Father is entertaining readers with hard ironical attitude about daily politics and ecological sustainability in The Diary of IMP'S FATHER. The Blogs you can read in www.scanpolarofverberg.blogspot.com. With some words Finca Sofia is a philosophy and life style to live well and in harmony with the nature and old ethnic traditions.

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VAGABONDS MENU IN MARCH

What new is happening on culinary sector in Finca Sofia. At least we will introduce a new Vagabond's Menu.Everybody who will participate the" Rambla Salada de Albatera" trekking happening will have a possibility  later in the  afternoon to enjoy the new day's menu .More information and the route one can look searching in internet and printing: es.wikiloc.com and choosing the category "rutas en Espana"and then writing "finca sofia - rambla salada".
VAGABOND'S MENU
1st plate: smoked mussels a'la Chef
2nd plate: tomato soup a'la Murciana
3rd plate : grilled pork with boiled poatoes
dessert: coffee or tea and "tiger cake"
Drinks: Chef''s choice of red wine, beer and water. The menu includes bread and different kinds of sauces from www.thorsfoodgallery.blogspot.com list.

On the right , smoked mussels and mussels wrapped in a Lap  thin  bread.

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JAIME EL BARBUDO WAS HERE!

One of the famous bandits in Spanish history was without any doubts Jaime El Barbudo. His real name was Jaime Cayetano Alfonso, born in 1783 and he was hanged at Plaza de Santo Domingo, Murcia  15.7.1824 .His body was cut in 5 pieces and his head was at view in Crevillente.Some local stories confirm that there was a Tasca (Pub in English) in those days here in Los Vives, which he visited frequently. Some kilometers western from Finca Sofia starts a small mountain group called Sierra de Pila, where he had one of his hiding places , a cave called Cueva de Excomunion.If somebody is interested in reading more details of his past, there are lot of information in internet.

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ALMOND AND HOTTENTOT FIG

The common almond (Amygdalus communis) blooming near the main house. This variety has pink flowers ,whilst the average almond tree here in this area has white flowers.The green mat under the tree is a South-African origin succulent plant called Hottentot Fig (Carpobrotus edulis). Also it's leaves and fruits are edible.

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THIS IS WHAT WE EAT IN LOS VIVES!

Lettuce growing in the new cultivating module: Lactuca sativa  ,  " Oak leaf" lettuce and " Butter "lettuce.

Fresh herbs growing : Parsley (Petroselinum crispum ) and Dill (Anethum graveolens)

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Here are two photos showing how our new cultivating  module system is producing clean, insect free and ecological herbs and vegetables with very low water consumption.

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