Ingredients 1 cup of dried chestnuts 0.5 kg (17.64 ounces) potato 1 cup of dry beans 2 medium sized sweet potatoes Pork seasoned with salt Water, to taste Preparation Before preparing the soup, leave the chestnuts and the beans soaking overnight. Afterwards, place all the ingredients boiling, expect the meat, for […]
Ingredients Barley Water Cabbage greens Pork seasoned with salt Potato Carrot chopped into cubes 1 cup of soaked beans Preparation Place cold water in a pan and add the barley, potato and carrot. Add the rest when the water starts boiling and leave it for one and a half hours
Ingredients 1 cup of wheat 1 cup of dry beans 1 sweet potato 4 potatoes 1 slice of yellow pumpkin 1 one chopped corncob Pork seasoned with salt Preparation Leave the wheat and beans soaking overnight. Add all the ingredients and leave the soup to cook. Check the seasoning.
Ingredients 1 Cabbage 0.5 kg (17.64 ounces) potato 1 carrot Yellow pumpkin, to taste Pepper, to taste Vermicelli, to taste Water, to taste Preparation Heat the water with the lard, salt and pepper. When the water starts boiling, add the chopped vegetables. Finally, add the vermicelli and leave to cook
Ingredients ½ pint of rum Honey, to taste Lemon juice Preparation Mix all the ingredients in a jug with a “mexelote” (typical Poncha mixer made of wood). Serve in small stemmed glasses.
Ingredients 1 kg (35.27 ounces) flour ¼ Kg (8.82 ounces) sugar 125 g (4.41 ounces) margarine 60 g (2.12 ounces) baker’s yeast 3 dl (1/2 pint) milk anise grain stick of cinnamon Preparation Heat the milk and melt the sugar and salt in it. Mix the flour, margarine and the anise grain, […]
Imaculada da Conceição is the patron saint of Portugal. Locals have a huge devotion to this saint, since the early settlements. Since the beginning of Madeira and Porto Santo colonization, dozens of chapels were built in honor of Imacula da Comceição. One of these chapels can be found in the civil parish of Tabua. It was built […]
Follow the coastal road towards Ponta de Sol. After Galp, turn right and a little further ahead you will find the church.
For a long time, Madeira Embroidery has been one of the most important local products in the Archipelago of Madeira. There is not a consensus regarding the appearance of Madeira Embroidery in Madeira Island, however we estimate that is has begun in the beginning of the 19th century, in 1850. The person responsible for the […]
Follow the coastal road towards Ponta de Sol, after Galp turn right and carry on straight ahead until you find a bridge. Go under it and go all the way up the road in front of you. Along the road you can see the stream and some waterfalls.
The construction of the Church Matriz of Camacha,the late seventeenth century. The building brings together inside the achievements of the previous parish. The architecturally it is a property of plant longitudinal nave and chancel. To the west there is a bell tower and two side chapels. On the grounds were built, over time various annexes, […]
This chapel was built in XVII century. The people of Santa Cruz council as created a “rope” to preserve the Chapel of the Our Lady of Remédios. This is possible through all activities and parties that people are creating. One big party that happen in this chapel is the Our Lady of Remédios party in […]
Situated in the Bela de São José Street, in the Quinta do Revoredo, in a green space where was lots of painting, sculpture, photograph, music and cinema exhibitions. This space has been the central spot of the most important events in the Santa Cruz council.
This Chapel has been built in 1641, but has been rebuilt in 1922 because at been forsaken. In 14 and 15 at January of each year realize, in this Chapel, one of the most important religious parties in this council. This party is in honor of the patron saint Santo Amaro which closes the Christmas […]
This beautiful church in the center of the city has been built by the king D.Manuel I in 1533. An building from the XVI century which shoes this century through surface in the beautiful tower. The Mother Church it`s one of the most important churches in this council and which has a typical chapel.
The Chapel of São Pedro has been built in 1500 where is situated in the left border of the mouth stream in Boa Ventura. This has been rebuilt in 7 January 1772 because it had been gutted by a spate. Nowadays, the chapel still open to the public where every Sundays has mass.
This institution was created in 8 December 1887 which was the first band in the Madeira East. The musicians that make part of this band have a big influence in the American music. The Santa Cruz Brass Band created the first Dawn which realizes every year in 1 December. This event has, each year, more […]
The Santa Cruz Municipal Garden it`s in the Santa Cruz council center which gives a pleasant space with trees and flowers that present moments of harmony and leisure. This garden has several banks that gives the possibility to enjoy the fresh air.
