pleasantplacesbulgaria Living the Good Life
Setting the Scene Anyone old enough to remember the popular sitcom ‘The Good Life’ will understand the fascination engendered by the exploits of the middle class couple who turn their…
Memento Mori – A Road Trip to Turkey
Our home close to the Black Sea is in easy travelling distance of Turkey. We are not much more than an hour away from the border crossing. This was our…
Are You Thinking of Buying a Property in Bulgaria?
Are you thinking of Purchasing an older property If you are thinking of moving to Bulgaria, then you will probably also be thinking of buying a property in Bulgaria. Unless…
Pizza Topping in a Sun Oven and How to Preserve
This is a traditional tomato topping for pizza. Absolutely delicious! This is for the traditional Margherita style pizza. Just add mozzarella, basil, and maybe a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese to…
Sun Dried Tomatoes in a Sun Oven
This is a great way of preserving tomatoes. when there is a glut of them in summertime. It’s very simple to do. Using a sun oven means that you not…
No Knead Bread Recipe – Cooked in a Sun Oven
One of the main issues when making bread is the kneading! This is a really easy no knead bread mix and makes delicious bread. No knead bread is a method…
How to Make Walnut and Basil Pesto
This post explains how to make Walnut and basil pesto. The walnuts provide a lovely alternative to pine nuts. it is the perfect recipe to make if you live in…
Damson Gin – Quick easy recipe
This post explains how to make damson gin – a quick easy recipe. Summertime is the season of abundance! The garden is bursting with fruit and vegetables of all kinds.…
Our Cosy Bulgarian Holiday Home
We love to come and enjoy some slow living in our cosy Bulgarian holiday home not far from the Black Sea. As property is so affordable here, we are very…
Cottagecore -Live Your Dreams
Introduction This post begins with a brief description of Cottagecore . It then looks more critically at the movement, and how it differs from a typical self sufficient lifestyle. The…
How we Grow and Preserve our Own Tea
This post describes how we grow and preserve our own tea, and also my own journey of ‘tea’ discovery. Before embarking on this explanation, however, let’s quickly look at why…