Spanish Recipe – Roast Suckling Piglet
on Nov 16, 2009“Cochinillo asado”Ingredients for 6 people:6 lb suckling piglet1/2 cup of Spanish olive oilSalt and pepper to taste1/2 cup of butter2 medium carrots1 onionPreparation:Season the piglet with salt and pepper, inside and out and wrap the ears with f...

Spanish Lesson 191 – Colloquial “Going Out” Vocabulary
on Nov 16, 2009In this lesson we are going to learn some colloquial “Going Out” Spanish vocabulary. Please see my video for help with pronunciation.Vocabulary:Unas copas: some alcoholic drinksCurrar: to workLa paga: pocket moneyLos colegas: the friendsEl calimo...

Spanish City Guide – Segovia
on Nov 16, 2009Segovia is a city in central Spain, just north of Madrid, and is the capital of the province of Segovia in Castile and Leon. It can be reached by bullet train in 35 minutes from Madrid. Segovia is a Celtic name. Under Roman and Moorish rule, the city...

Spanish Recipe – Ciudad Real Doughnuts
on Nov 13, 2009“Rosquillos fritos”Ingredients:12 eggs8 egg shell measures of fried olive oil3 egg shell measures of Aguardiente liqueurBaking powder1 kg of sugarThe lemon rind of three lemonsFlourPreparation:Break the eggs, separate the yolks from the whites an...

Spanish City Guide – Ciudad Real – Balonmano
on Nov 13, 2009Handball is a very popular sport in Spain and Ciudad Real has one of the best handball teams in the world, BM Ciudad Real. Balonmano Ciudad Real was the winner of the handball EHF Champions League in 2006, 2008 and 2009. Its hall, the Don Quixote Ar...

Spanish Lesson 190 – Colloquial Ways To Say No Or Disagree
on Nov 13, 2009In this lesson we are going to learn some colloquial ways to say no or disagree in Spanish. Please see my video for help with pronunciation.Vocabulary:To say no:¡Jamás de los jamases!: Never ever!¡Nunca en la vida!: Never in my lifetime!¡Anda ya!

Spanish Recipe – Ciudad Real Lamb Stew
on Nov 12, 2009“Caldereta de cordero”Ingredients:300 gr. of lamb per personOlive oilRed peppersAlmondsTomatoesWhite wineOnionsGarlicGround pepperBayThymeVinegarWaterPreparation:Put some olive oil in a pan and heat.Season the lamb with salt and pepper.When the o...

Spanish City Guide – Ciudad Real - Things To See & Do
on Nov 12, 2009Interesting places to visit whilst in Ciudad Real include the Don Quixote Museum situated next to Parque de Gasset and The Museo Elisa Cendreros. The Iglesia de Santiago is the oldest church in Ciudad Real. It was built at the end of the 13th century...

Spanish Lesson 189 – Expressions Of Agreement & Disagreement (Part 2)
on Nov 12, 2009In this lesson we are going to learn some more Spanish expressions of agreement and disagreement. Please see my video for help with pronunciation.Vocabulary:To espress partial agreement:No estoy de acuerdo al cien por cien: I don’t completely agree...

Spanish City Guide – Ciudad Real - Los Reyes Católicos
on Nov 11, 2009After the unification of the Iberian kingdoms under the Catholic Monarchs (Los Reyes Católicos), Ciudad Real became the capital of the province of La Mancha in 1691. The Catholic Monarchs is the collective title used for Queen Isabella I of Castile...