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Elderflower & Rose Cordial

Elderflower & Rose Cordial

How to make a beautiful, summery drink from foraged ingredients the Portuguese way!

Food and DrinkIshbel RamsayMay 6, 2021Quinta do CobralPortugal, The Farm, food and drink, Elderflower & Rose Cordial, LemonsComment

Wine Making at our Quinta

Wine Making at our Quinta

Follow our wine making exploits in 2020, our third year of production here at Quinta do Cobral.

Food and DrinkIshbel RamsaySeptember 28, 2020Quinta do Cobralwine making, grapes, Aguardent, Autumn Comments

Portugal at Easter - Sponge cake (Pão de ló)

Portugal at Easter - Sponge cake (Pão de ló)

Light lemony Portuguese Easter Cake

Food and DrinkIshbel RamsayApril 11, 2020Quinta do CobralPortugal, Easter, Birthday, Cake Comment

Village Life

Village Life

A quick photo and video showing traditional village life here in Lagares da Beira.

Out and about, Food and DrinkIshbel RamsayMay 31, 2019Quinta do Cobralvillage life, Lagares da Beira, goats, sheep, shepherd, Portugal, summer evening Comment

Family lunch Portuguese style!

Family lunch Portuguese style!

The best way to spend a sunny Saturday lunchtime, friends, food and wine, Portuguese style!

Out and about, Food and DrinkIshbel RamsayApril 29, 2019Quinta do Cobralfood and drink, family days out, chicken and chips, Sunshine!Comment

Wet November days, the ESSE and the perfect pumpkin cake

Wet November days, the ESSE and the perfect pumpkin cake

The best antidote for a wet November day - CAKE!

Food and Drink, Events at the QuintaIshbel RamsayNovember 10, 2018Quinta do CobralPinterest, Cake, November days, Portugal, Quinta blissComment

Blessed are the Cheesemakers!

Blessed are the Cheesemakers!

Simple delicious Chèvre goats cheese made from our wonderful, creamy goats milk.

Events at the Quinta, Food and DrinkIshbel RamsayJune 12, 2017Quinta do CobralPortugal, holidays in Portugal, the farm, goats, cheese making Comments

The Mysterious Miscaros Mushroom

The Mysterious Miscaros Mushroom

A famous mushroom loved by all in our region but is it poisonous or not?

Food and Drink, Out and aboutIshbel RamsayJanuary 23, 2017Quinta do cobralAutumn, Portugal, holidays in Portugal, Mushroom hunting Comments

Good wine for under €2 a bottle.... Really?

Good wine for under €2 a bottle.... Really?

Is it really possible to buy a half decent bottle of red wine for under €2 in Portugal? Wine tasting Quinta do Cobral style.......

Food and DrinkIshbel RamsaySeptember 8, 2016food and drink, wine Comment