For fans of 17th century literature April 2016 is a seminal month, for it marks 400 years since the death of two literary giants: William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.… Read More
Tag: spanish food idioms
Spanish Food Idioms – Contigo, pan y cebolla
Click here for an introduction to the Spanish Food Idioms series. Today’s expression: contigo, pan y cebolla Literal and Figurative Meaning: “Contigo, pan y cebolla” literally means, “With you, bread… Read More
Spanish Food Idioms – Nacer con un pan debajo del brazo
Hello world! I have decided to start back after so much time away with a Spanish food idiom that encapsulates the last few years of my life in which many… Read More
Quince paste – a quince summer
Summer tends to linger well into the fall in Murcia, and this year has been no different. The Segura River valley where the city is located heats up like a… Read More
Spanish Food Idioms – Dar la vuelta a la tortilla
Click here for an introduction to the Spanish Food Idioms series. Today’s expression: dar(le) la vuelta a la tortilla The phrase literally translates as, “flip the tortilla,” referring to the… Read More
Spanish Food Idioms – Con las manos en la masa
Introduction to the Spanish Food Idioms Series: Inspired by the “Edible Idioms” in French series on Clotilde Dusoulier’s blog Chocolate & Zucchini, I have decided to start the New Year… Read More