It’s eight in the morning. I got up early today, I think I was expecting the rain. Still half asleep at about five in the morning, I could hear the few fat noisy drops The first thing that came to mind was my oft repeated wish that a rainy day: “ would find me sitting …
On deciding to cook an “asado” we carefully consider everything that must be prepared previously so that nothing important is missing. We choose the best wood and charcoal for the fire, select the meat, the seasoning, utensils and knives. One must always have a couple of old newspapers to start the fire and clean the …
The verb “catar” “to taste” comes from the Latin “captare” “to capture”, so the essence of catar is TO CAPTURE. The idea is to use our sight, our sense of smell and our taste buds to discover and capture the virtues and defects of a wine. There are different types of CATA or wine tasting. …
Let’s pretend, just pretend, that on the day xx/xx/xxxx the world will end, a great change will bring about the death of everyone, absolutely everyone alive will die, nobody will be left alive. Let’s pretend, just pretend and think with whom we would like to spend this last day, what clothes we would wear, what …
At this time of year we think of and transmit good wishes. Wishes arise from an emotion or a feeling. We wish for something we long for in the future. Wishes are in our minds, they are idyllic and perfect. Sometimes they are selfish and lack empathy; desiring something at the expense of others. When a …
The Auroch or Urus (Bos Taurus Primigenius) is the direct ancestor of all cattle; it had a similar ancestor called Bos Acutrifons that is thought to have roamed Central Asia some two million years ago. From there Aurochs spread all over Asia, Europe and the north of Africa. Remains have been found in the Iberian …
When someone cooks meat over live coals, time seems to function differently, patience and calm are key ingredients for a good result. Managing the hot coals, getting the heat just right and the height of the grill are all very important elements. Mollycoddling the meat when salting it and the right temperature are also important …
There are many important things in life, but I believe that three stand out: BIRTH, DEATH AND LOVE. The first, BIRTH, doesn’t depend on us, it just happens; we are thrust into this world enjoying good health or suffering from different problems. None of us is free from what science calls “tendencies” or genetic defects. …
Each one of us must rise every morning with our own “climate” no matter what our circumstances are.
What is an adage? An adage is a short pithy saying that expresses some knowledge or important experience. Mr Edward Murphy became famous for his laws, although in fact all he did was say something like: “If something can go wrong, it probably will”. All Murphy’s later laws were expressed by people who observed or …
