Jimena Mushroom Days coming up very soon

JIMENA (Cádiz) What I've called Mushroom Days for a few years now (and more formally known as Mycology Workshops, approximately) are scheduled to take place on the weekend of November 28, 29 and 30 in their 17th year (!). People come from all over Spain -- and these days from other places in Europe: I met five Hungarians looking for wild mushrooms the other day -- to take part in a full programme of mushroom-related activities (no, don't ask about anything hallucinogenic, they're not in on this deal) including field trips, sorting, lectures, etc. Most of the bars and restaurants will be offering mushroom-based tapas and dishes. This year's crop promises greatness, according to the experts, so if you're a wild mushroom fan, this is your time of year. (See the whole programme HERE)

Wonderful work from former Jimena resident

Edy with one of her paintings

JIMENA (Cádiz) Edy Gosselin used to live in Jimena quite some time ago. She has a grandchild living here. Aside from the fact that she was a lovely person, she was an extraordinary painter. If you go to the page I probably invited you to Like (https://www.facebook.com/edygosselin?fref=ts) and go to the Pictures section, you will see the vast range of her talent -- from fabulous portraits to delicious abstracts. (I am very lucky: she has given us permission to use her paintings as illustrations here and on SpainInformer when it goes live.)

This will be Jimena's favourite cookbook - with your support

JIMENA (Cádiz) -- A project is afoot in the village which aims to get about thirty or forty people to let us have their favourite recipe. This would include all the bars and restaurants (maybe even in San Pablo) who are willing to share. It would be published on paper (we've had an offer that needs 'development') in Spanish and English, with illustrations (any local artists volunteering?) and profits from sales would go to charity (which ones remain to be seen, though the obvious choice would be to share between La Estrella and J.A.W.S.). Please let me have some feedback as soon as possible, as this is a good time to get started. BTW, another idea is to have a separate book, or a section, of recipes using oranges in as many ways as possible (not just to make marmalade, which is what I do). There are groves all over the area … and too many oranges on the ground! PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!