Las Palmas University specialist Luis Serra underlines that there is always time to prepare healthy food adding that someone who spends three hours watching TV can spare the fifteen minutes necessary to prepare a salad, grilled fish or a past dish with a healthy sauce.

Our children should be taught from an early age, explained Serra to take the healthy option, to get up and exercise rather than to sit and watch TV or play video games eating crisps, hamburgers and drinking sugary soft drinks.

Obesity is undoubtedly the consequence of new technology which makes life easier but not healthier and if something is not done to remedy the situation the number of seven year olds attending the doctor’s surgery with fatty livers and diabetes will continue to rise.

Its August, holiday time, so normally at this time the Tech Page goes light on Tech, a few laughs, while keeping it in the Nerd mode.
Do you feel out of place and overwhelmed when your friends or coworkers start spouting reams and reams of technical jargon that you will never understand? They use letters to confuse the rest of us.

ACRONYMS

In normal speech we are all used to ASAP(As Soon As Possible), eg(example), ie(that is), but in computing & technical speak, the letters are not meant to be understood.
We will start with the real ones.
PEBKAC (or PEBKAU): Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair ( User). Meaning it's a customer generated fault.
RTM (or RTFM): Read The Manual ( The 'F' is inserted when out of customer earshot).
BER (AFU): Beyond Economic Repair (All F...ed Up). With labour costs higher than replacement charges, this is actually serious, & features on more repair dockets as prices for equipment plummet. I will leave the F to the imagination.
RIRO (GIGO): Rubbish (Garbage) in Rubbish (Garbage/Gospel) Out. Basic meaning is, If you put the wrong info into the machine, then the wrong info comes out. Now we have people believing that everything a computer produces is Gospel, no matter what goes in, hence the Gospel bit.
PLONK: Person with Little Or No Knowledge.
As well as these there are the ones that are real & what they mean to techies. You come across these regularly.
DOS: Disc Operating System (Microsoft), renamed Damned Obsolete System.
FAT: File Allocation Table (Microsoft), renamed Full of Absolute Trash.
HTML: HyperText Markup Language, renamed many times. One is, How they Make Links, my favourite is Hold The Mayo Lennie.
IP: Internet Protocol, renamed It's Pathetic
PDF: Portable Document Format, renamed Pretty Dumb File.
URL: Universal Resource Locator, renamed Unintelligible Random Letters.
WWW. World Wide Web, renamed World Wide Wait.

These are the ones we make up, they make more sense.
MICROSOFT: Mainly Into Customer Rip Off, Software Often Faulty Too.
Machine Is Crap, Recycling is Only Solution, Ohh F**K This.
NERD: National Establishment for Real Dorks.
SPAM: Send People Annoying Mail.
Sh*t Posing As Mail.
Then there are the definitions.
State-of-the-Art: Any computer you cannot afford!
Obsolete: Any computer you own!
Microsecond: Time it takes for your State-of-the-Art machine to become obsolete.
Floppy: State of your wallet when you buy a computer.
Hard Drive: Computer Salesman's sales technique.
Crash: Computer response to any critical data input deadline.
Keyboard: System for generating computing errors.
Mouse: Advanced input device to make computer errors easier to generate.
System Update: Handy way to trash all of your software.

COMPUTERS IN MOVIES

This is the stuff Hollywood & TV would have us believe is possible in computing.
You can gain access to any information you want by simply typing "ACCESS ALL OF THE SECRET FILES" on any keyboard.
You can infect a computer with a destructive virus by simply typing "UPLOAD VIRUS"
A hacker can get into the most sensitive computer in the world and guess the secret password in two tries.
Any 'PERMISSION DENIED' has an 'OVERRIDE' function.
You never have to use the space-bar when typing long sentences.
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And finally
Part of advert for computer job found on Situations Vacant column in evening newspaper in March 2000.
"Applicant must have 5 years experience with Windows 98."

However, there is a time and place for text messaging. Frustration arises and danger emerges when people don't understand this or take heed. For example, what could possibly be so important that you must text a person while you are driving your car? While you are at the cinema? In the supermarket? In a meeting? Having a meal?
It seems that text messaging is becoming an epidemic.
People have been treated for text addiction, an 8 year old had been treated from repetitive strain injury from texting at 8 years old surely children should be playing football, with their dolls, with their friend, not texting, and who is paying for all those texts?

Has our generation become that pathetic? Have we deteriorated into a people who obtain comfort from the alerting beep of a text or glean excitement from the sight of a little envelope on our mobile phone screen?
Is it the expectation? Who can it be? What has been sent in the message? Even though it will probably be the person that you have just texted 5 minutes ago replying to you!
Could you live without your mobile phone and more importantly text messaging?
Try for one day and see if you come out in a fever, anxiety attacks, palpitations, or just manage to have a normal day and hold a conversation with your friends and loved ones.

And the text language, that is a whole different language in itself, you have to remember to put in the correct text language, no-one send full words or sentences, perish the thought!
Grammar is out of the window and don’t forget the smiley’s or the ?

Take your life back and give your thumbs a rest lol!

We could all benefit from a few moments of calm in our busy schedule, whether you are struggling to balance a successful job with responsibilities at home or simply want to unwind. With just ten minute daily sessions or longer at the weekend you can release mental tensions and pressures to achieve true serenity and restore your piece of mind.
You may think that meditation is an exotic practice connected with Eastern religions, or that you have to sit in a certain position with your legs crossed and your hands in position.
Meditation is simply making a choice to focus your mind on something. In fact, reading a book is a form of meditation, as is watching a film on TV. Thinking about your argument with your spouse this morning and the pile of work waiting for you at the office as you drive to work is meditation. Listening to a CD is meditation. Focusing carefully on what you are about to buy is meditation.
Your mind and your external reality are in a constant state of flux. Every second of your life you are creating or constructing your reality through what you think about and what you take in from your environment. For example, you may find that you fantasize about what you would like your life to be like and read romantic novels on a daily basis, or you are a worrier and like to watch violent crime. Since you are meditating all the time, the question is "What are you choosing to meditate on?"

The history of meditation

There is no doubt that the ancient Egyptians meditated 5,000 years ago. Some of their earliest wall engravings show kings, queens, priests and gods with their hands resting on their knees and sitting with the typical straight backs of meditators.
However, the earliest systematic account of how to meditate comes from the teachings of Gautama Siddharta - the Buddha - 2,500 years ago.
In the 1960s and 1970s many people became fascinated by the cultures of the East, sparking an interest in spiritual traditions and practices, such as yoga and meditation.
Nowadays meditation is incorporated within almost every culture and every society.

Why meditate?

Among the additional physical benefits of meditation there are claims that meditating can lower your blood pressure, slow your heart rate, ease your stress.
You can bring your new found mental skill and discipline to your work and family life making you a more effective boss, worker, spouse, parent and friend.
As a result of multi-tasking and rushing all the time, you may find you are losing the ability to concentrate and be fully aware, through meditation you can enliven your senses and focus on what really matters.

Meditation also brings great benefits to those of us who are interested in personal and spiritual development - typically, we find greater self-insight, self-understanding and self-acceptance. A greater appreciation of nature, greater compassion towards all living beings and a sense of gratitude for the gift of life.

Meditation indeed feeds your mind, body and spirit

Every girl loves the look of a fresh manicure.
You don't need to pay a lot of money in the salon to achieve this, with this step by step guide you can achieve that perfect manicure at home.

Step 1. Start off with clean nails. Use an old toothbrush and good old fashion soap to scrub the nails and use an orange stick to clean any dirt from underneath the fingernail.
A good orange stick is important and the best kind to get are the ones with a point on one end and flat on the other.

Step 2. Get your hands ready. Soak your hands in warm water for 5 minutes to get the cuticles nice and soft.

Step 3. Remove your nails from the water and dry them off. Rub them with a rich moisturizer.

Step 4. Use a strengthening nail polish remover to get every bit of polish off your nails.

Step 5. Trim your nails. Try to trim them evenly so they are all the same length. If your nails are short or you want to grow them out, just file them.

Step 6. If your nails are different lengths, start by trimming them all to the length of the shortest nail. This will make your hands look nice, nails of the same length looks better than nails of different lengths! Sometimes toenail clippers do a better job since they cut a straight line and not the curved cut you get from fingernail clippers. Cut each nail straight across and then take the tiniest clip on the edges, just enough to remove the point but not enough to cut down into the side of the nail. Cutting and filing the sides of the nail will make them weak and prone to splitting. Once all nails are trimmed and the same length, take an emery board and smooth out all the edges. Move in one direction. Don’t go back and forth.

Step 7. File your nails. File them so the edges on them are smooth and round. But go in one smooth direction. Don't go back and forth. It defeats the purpose of filing.

Step 8. Wash off nails again, this will remove all debris from filing.

Step 9. Fix your cuticles. Rub some cuticle oil in to heal them. Push them back with cuticle stick. A good rule is to use a cuticle oil or cream between manicures to assure they never get into bad shape. In order to start with cleaning cuticles, get a good cuticle remover. After this step is complete, wash fingernails again using soap and the toothbrush.

Step 10. Buff your nails. Try to get a nail buffer with two sides, one for filing the ridges off your nails, and one for shining your nails.

Step 11. Apply a clear basecoat. Use three strokes only. This is important to avoid streaks and lumps. Dip your brush in and move the coat first down the center of the nail and then on the right and left sides. Don't go back and touch up. It will only make a mess. If you do make a mess, use nail polish remover to start over. Always apply two base coats, as it fills in the ridges and makes the polish look nicer and last longer.

Step 12. Wait several minutes for the base coat to dry before applying polish. You will also need two coats and make sure to let nails dry to the touch between coats. After colour is applied and is dry to the touch, apply one more layer of topcoat.

Step 13. As needed, apply the clear top coat and this will help you to make the manicure last longer. Perhaps touch up the top edges of the nail as the polish wears off and then add an entire topcoat. Remember to use the cuticle cream daily and next time you do a manicure, you will have less dead skin to remove.

Step 14. Flash those nails, make sure that everyone see's your perfectly manicured nails!

Dare to bare

A pedicure can be one of the most soothing and relaxing body treatments after a long day.
Just follow these easy steps to get that perfect pedicure at home.

Step 1: Begin to fill a bowl or your bath with several inches of warm water. Add desired amount of foot soak

Step 2: Remove any old polish from your toes with nail polish remover and cotton balls. If necessary, clip and file nails to desired shape and length.

Step 3: Grab a good book or magazine, turn on some music, or just sit back and enjoy the warm water on your tired feet. Soak for as long as you like, but at least 5-10 minutes.

Step 4: Using a small brush, gently buff one foot first and then the other. This will help to remove some dead skin cells and also to soften your feet.

Step 5: Using a foot scrub, massage the cream onto your feet, paying special attention to your heels and any rough spots. This will soften and exfoliate.

Step 6: A pumice stone can work wonders for dry and rough feet! Use this inexpensive extra to eliminate remaining rough spots. Dip feet after this step.

Step 7: Remove both feet from the bowl or bath and dry feet with towel. Massage foot lotion onto them.

Step 8: Using an orangewood stick, gently push your cuticles back along the nail. They should be supple due to the soaking.

Step 9: If you wish to paint your toenails, you can use toe separators to facilitate the process. Apply a base coat of nail polish to fill in the ridges and uneven surfaces. Base coats are generally clear or slightly opaque and they help to strengthen the nail to avoid breakage.

Step 10: Choose your desired shade of nail polish and apply. Allow first coat to dry and repeat.

Step 11: Apply a crystal-clear topcoat to add shine and to protect color from chipping.

Step 12: Enjoy your smooth, soft feet and beautified toes! You are now ready to sport your favorite sandals or cozy up at home in your comfiest slippers. Whatever the occasion, your feet will look and feel great!

Migraine is the cause of 20 per cent of all headaches. This type of headache occurs when blood vessels of the head and neck constrict, resulting in a decrease in blood flow to the vessels.
Migraine is usually experienced as a throbbing pain on one side of the head with an associated feeling of sickness and sensitivity to light and sound.

Migraines are known to affect more women than men and are often chronic.
Some common factors that can trigger migraines are:
Family history of migraine
Stress
Lack of sleep
Menstrual periods
Certain foods such as chocolate and cheese.

For migraine headaches, symptoms may be reduced by:

Resting a a darkened quiet room.
Eliminate food or drink in your diet that have been identified as having possible factors associated with migraines.

Tension headache
Most people have a tension-type headache from time to time. It is common to have 1 or 2 each month. Sometimes they develop more often, typically during times of stress. Some people have frequent headaches. About 3 in 100 people have a tension-type headache on most days.

Many tension-type headaches develop for no apparent reason. Other causes are tension, anxiety or stress.

What can you do to help yourself?

Avoid excessive use of alcohol and tobacco.
Engage in correct posture while sitting and working. The type of chair is important.
Perform relaxation techniques on a frequent basis
Get plenty of fresh air and excercise
A massage of your shoulders and neck muscles may help.
Have a warm bath.
Poor eyesight can lead to headaches, if you are straining your eyes, then it is time to go to the opticions.
Stress is a common trigger for headaches and migraines. Learning to cope with stress and to relax may help. Breathing or relaxation exercises may ease anxiety in stressful situations, and prevent possible headaches. There are plenty of books and tapes which can teach you how to relax.
Dehydration can lead to headaches so ALWAYS stay hydrated and drink lots of water

Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? Considering the enormous amount of time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself.
Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being.
Sigmund Freud believed that dreams connect us to the unconscious mind. Carl Jung, taking this theory a step further, insisted that dreams are more than a path to the individual unconscious; rather, the universal symbolism in dreams reflects archetypal images.
Dreams can occur in any of the four stages of sleep but the most vivid and memorable dreams occur in the last stage of sleep (also commonly referred to as REM sleep).
Most people, however, only remember dreams that occur closer towards the morning when they are about to wake up. But just because you can't remember those dreams does not mean that they never happened, everyone dreams every night we just might not remmber it.
How to remember your dreams
Keep a notebook handy on the bedside table.
The most important step is when you wake up in the morning, don't move from the position you woke up in. That's the position you were dreaming in. You will disconnect your memory from the dream.
Don't think about what you have to do today. Empty your mind and let the dream come back to you. You have 90 seconds before that dream fades away.
Whatever you remember, even if all you remember is a tiny piece, write it down. Dreaming happens in the same part of our brain where short-term memory is stored and if you don't write it down it will be gone after breakfast.
Using a dream dictionary can help you work out the meaning of your dream but they are only to be used as a guide.
Go to sleep on a problem
Dreams help us sort out our emotions. How many times have you gone to sleep with an emotional problem on your mind... and when you wake up that problem has gone entirely?
The five most common dreams are
Flying
Falling
Teeth falling out
Being chase
Being lost

When booking your next holiday make sure you book more than three days away or you won't have chance to unwind.
Researchers have pinpointed the exact moment when we finally relax on holiday - two days, nine hours and 25 minutes after arriving.
The stress of booking, packing and travelling makes for an exhausting first day and the second day is spent recovering from the journey, unpacking and settling in.
A study of 3,000 people revealed the average time most holidaymakers begin to unwind is at the end of the third day.
Dave McKenna, marketing manager for European mobile home specialists Keycamp, which carried out the poll, said: "It shows that we really need to learn how to relax.
"We work the longest hours in Europe and deserve to chill out on our annual holiday.
"People get so carried away with planning and researching our holiday, it seems we forget the reason we're going on a break.
"We should be relishing the precious time we have away."
The study also revealed British people spend more time planning and researching their holiday than they do actually enjoying it.
The average holidaymaker will spend 18 days choosing their destination, but an average of just nine days away from home.
After choosing a country, we then spend a further six hours picking the resort and hotel, eight hours shopping, washing, ironing and packing, and two hours preening our bodies.
Despite all the preparation 16 per cent of holidaymakers say that when they actually arrive at their destination, they don't actually feel it was worth all the time they spent planning it.
More than 15 per cent even find they don't actually get round to doing any of the activities they spent so long researching.
And 11 per cent of the 3,000 Brits polled admit to taking work on holiday with them.
A quarter of those polled say they never fully relax when they are on holiday due to work and money worries.
More than a third said this means that they never switch off from what is going on back home.

Calamares or squid are another popular choice with those looking for something different to sample on their holiday.

These sea creatures , which are also part of the cephalopod family, are readily available in the fresh and frozen varieties and are a regular feature on the menu of many local bars and restaurants.

One of the most popular methods of preparation is Roman Style Squid
(Calamares a la romana) which involves rings of squid being covered in breadcrumbs or batter before being deep fried.
Although the rings are extremely calorific because of the oil involved they are certainly delicious and if eaten with a fresh green salad can’t be so bad!

A healthier yet still exquisite dish containing squid is the “Zarzuela”, a sort of mixed fish stew originating on the Spanish mainland which can be perfectly adapted to suit local ingredients.

The Canarian version of this popular fish stew could include:-

250g of squid cut into rings
250g ( around 10) mussels
250g of langostinos ( king prawns)
500g of white fish fillet such as “cherne” or “mero” ( cut into pieces)
chopped onion
finely chopped garlic
100g carrots ( cut into thin strips)
300g pumpkin cut into small pieces
one red pepper diced
a little cumin
fresh coriander chopped
3 or 4 large boiled potatoes cut into pieces
1 litre water
2 -3 fish stock cubes

To prepare:-

1: Heat a little oil in a large shallow pan and brown the onion and the garlic.
2: Add the squid rings , carrots, red pepper and pumpkin and continue to stir
fry.
3: Now add the water to cover (about 1 litre) and bring to the boil.
4: Add the stock cubes and a teaspoon of cumin seeds, reduce the heat and simmer for around 20 minutes.
5: Season the fish pieces, mussels , langostinos etc and add to the pan to the pan. Simmer for a further 3-4 minutes on a very low heat.
6: Add the cooked potatoes and the chopped coriander .
7: Cover the pan and remove from the heat . Leave to settle for 5-10 minutes before serving with fresh crusty bread.

SQUID FACTS

- It is now believed that squid may be one of the greatest untapped sources of protein in the marine environment.

- Scientists have found that the proteins contained in squid meat are the same kinds of proteins found in fish meat, and are equal in nutritional value. Squid also contains all eight essential amino acids in nearly proportioned quantities

- The distinctive, sweet taste of squid meat is due to the abundant nitrogen present in the protein. The fat content of the meat varies from one to five percent, being particularly high in cholesterol. But since the quantity of fat is so low, the amount of cholesterol present does not constitute a health hazard, even to those who are on a diet. The components of squid meat provide about 85 calories of energy per 100 grams of raw meat.

- Squid meat also has higher levels of zinc, manganese and copper than many other types of seafood.

Octopus a succulent delicacy.

Although the bars and restaurants of the island offer an impressive array of familiar international dishes the more adventurous visitors to Fuerteventura wishing to experience new tastes may wish to try octopus “pulpo”.

The eight armed cephalopods are available in most seaside resorts and although the suckers may be off putting to the traditional English diner a well prepared “pulpo” dish is in fact delicious and not at all chewy.

Look out for “salpicón de pulpo” (above), a sort of octopus salad made from finely chopped onions, reed and green peppers and of course small pieces of previously boiled octopus dressed in oil and vinegar which is normally eaten in Tapas form on a small plate accompanied by fresh bread but undoubtedly the most delicious way to eat octopus is “a la gallega ”.

Pulpo a la Gallega is usually presented in small pieces dressed in olive oil and vinegar sprinkled with paprika served on a wooden plate accompanied by potatoes that have been boiled together with the octopus, a delicacy which is in fact very simple to prepare at home.

Fresh or frozen?

Fresh octopus is readily available in the supermarket but since it is necessary to soften the fresh variety using a hammer like implement it is advisable to purchase frozen octopus which does not require softening.

How to prepare a succulent dish of octopus.

To prepare pulpo a la gallega you will need:-

Octopus ( about one and a half kilos)
2 bay leaves
3 cloves of garlic
spoonful of spicy or sweet paprika ( to taste)
3-4 spoonfuls of the best olive oil
spoonful of sea salt ( for sprinkling)
ordinary salt

1: Heat up two and a half litres of water in a large pan
2: Add the bay leaves, a little salt and the garlic
3: When the water boils add the octopus and simmer for about 50 minutes.
4: Remove the octopus , drain and cut into small pieces ( scissors are useful for this task)
5: Place the octopus pieces in a bowl and sprinkle with sea salt and a dressing made from the olive oil and paprika.
6: Leave to marinade for at least an hour
7: Serve on a wooden plate

Whole potatoes may be boiled with the octopus taking care to remove them before they disintegrate.

A few things to look out for would be …

Gofio: a form of toasted flour, which was once the staple diet of the canarians. It is used to thicken soups and stews as well as being useful to add to hot milk as a nutritious breakfast with just a spoonful of honey. Gofio is the main ingredient of “escaldo” a delicious mix of stock, small pieces of juicy meat, vegetables, and eggs all combined with gofio to make a smooth yet stiff paste.
Papas arrugadas: Canarian “wrinkled” potatoes are another local delicacy. Small unpeeled potatoes are cooked slowly in heavily salted water (traditionally seawater), and are left uncovered after being drained until the salt crystallises on their skins. These “papas” are eaten with “mojo” sauce, a spicy garlicy sauce made from coriander , garlic, cumin, oil, vinegar and salt (mojo verde) and red chilli peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, oil, vinegar and salt ( mojo rojo). Unless the smooth tasting variety of chilli pepper from the island of La Palma has been used to make it mojo rojo can be very spicy and should be eaten with caution.
Popular dishes include “potaje”, a thick stew usually containing vegetables, chickpeas and some form of meat or stock, “puchero” a stew for special occasions containing seven different varieties of meat and whole vegetables, “rancho canario” another stew with meat, pasta, potatoes and vegetables and “sancocho canario” a stew made with “cherne” a local variety of fish, sweet potatoes and vegetables.
The Canarians are very fond of their fish and consume numerous different local varieties fired, boiled, grilled, and baked but some of the more famous “majorero” fishy recipes would include “Compuesto de pescado de Fuerteventura” or “guisantes majoreros” but the best way to consume fish is very definitely fresh.

The cuisine of the Canary Islands combines traditional Spanish recipes with African and Latin-American influences. We find here an incredible variety of recipes, with excellent fish, fruits and vegetables.

A very simple and well-known recipe is Papas Arrugadas, potatoes boiled in salt-water without peeling them and served with Mojo, a hot sauce of oil, garlic, chilli-peppers and paprika. Mojo comes in two guises and every chef and house wife have their own special recipe. There is Mojo Picon (spicy) or Mojo Verde which as the name suggests is green sauce based on parsley and coriander. The spicy one varies from mild to head blowing and is a traditional accompaniment to fish. If you like fish, you will feel in paradise in these islands. Among the most typical regional recipes are Caldereta and Sancocho Canario, salted fish in a Mojo sauce. You will find a wide variety of international recipes of fish and seafood too.

Among the vegetarian dishes Potaje de Berros, a thick soup of watercress and vegetables, is perhaps the best known. Carnivores will have plenty to get their teeth into; the most popular meats are goat, rabbit and pork. There is also a fantastic choice of hams and chorizo and the famous Canarian Morcilla Dulce, "sweet black pudding" which is prepared with grapes, raisins and almonds. Among the islands' wines you should try the Malvasía from Lanzarote and the red-wines of El Hierro, La Palma and Tacaronte in Tenerife . Another of the islands' alcoholic specialties is Honey Rum (Ron Miel). The Canarian cuisine is characteristically known for using aromatic herbs and spices both in dishes and in sauces, marinades and mojos . They contribute not only by adding flavour and aroma, but many of them are healthy. Among those used is bay leaf, cumin, paprika, saffron, oregano, thyme, coriander and parsley. So for a taste of Las Islas Canarias, get your apron on, pour a glass of wine and get cooking!

Estofado de Cabra (Goat Casserole)

1 Kg. goat meat, 1 onion, 1 small cup of oil, 1 chopped red pepper, 1 small cup of red wine, 1 chilli pepper, paprika, thyme, clove, cumin, water , salt and pepper.

1. Chop the goat meat into cubes and season.

2. Fry the onion lightly in oil and add the meat until it turns golden brown.

3. Then add the pepper, the paprika and the hot pepper, the thyme, the clove, the cumin and the wine and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.

4. Finally add water until you cover the meat and leave it to cook for 1.5 hours.

5. Serve with papas arrugadas PAPAS ARRUGADAS Wrinkled potatoes It is best to use small, new potatoes. Wash and place in a wide cooking pot, cover with water and add rock salt or sea salt. The original recipe is prepared using sea water (see tip below) Boil potatoes in the usual way, then pour off the water and place the pot back onto the stove. Evaporate the rest of the water over a very low heat whilst gently shaking the pot until the remaining salt has crystallized on the skins and they wrinkle. Tip- To get the right amount of salt for the water, pour the required volume of water in the pot, dissolve sea salt in the water, until a potato put into the pot no longer sinks to the bottom.