Saturday: Went to Einstein's for breakfast with Kelley, rode 40 miles, then parked it on the couch the rest of the day and watched college football.
Sunday: Rode another 40 miles, went to the farmers market, then headed over to my aunts house to eat, hang out, and watch football the rest of the day.
...what a weekend!
Monday, November 09, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Spanish Food
I'm back from Spain. Simply put: Trek redefined the meaning of luxury. I can go on forever about the trip, but will try not to.
Where was I: We spent 3 days in Barcelona, 2 nights in Madremanya, 3 nights in S'Agaro, and 1 night in Girona.
Travel people: Days 1-3 were my mom, aunt, and uncle. Days 4-9 were with the Trek group (11 total + 2 guides). And back to the original 4 for part of day 9-the end.
Food: I tried to keep a simple food log of the dinners each night. I missed a few nights, but here's what I had: Keep in mind- I ate everything!
I tried tons of food that I'd never eaten or don't usually like. For example: paella, squid, green olives stuffed with anchovy, mussels, cured everything, duck!, rabbit, bread dipped in red wine and coated with sugar (this was a traditional dessert and quite tasty... Tapas are assorted appetizers ranging from bread w/ oil and vinegar to ravioli, salad, cured meats... and there were always at least 3-5 plates of tapas before we got the main course. (Unlimited) wine was provided at every meal during the Trek/cycling portion.
I had a bottomless stomach for the entire trip. It took me until the 6th night to feel full, and this includes all my meals. Arg.. I told you I could go on forever about the trip, and this is only the subject of food. If you want to know more, ask me! Here's what I have on my Food log:
Day 1: Tallers 76
- chicken and rabbit paella, potato omelet bites, cheese plate, sangria (#2)
Day 2: Txan Txan Gorri
-Bread, Fish (shellfish) and mushroom risotto, salmon w/ leek sauce, Sangria (#1), red wine + Chocolate cream w/ orange soup (#1 dessert)
Day 3: Zian Pizzeria
-Muscles w/ lemon, pizza w/ wild mushrooms and cured ham, red wine, choc brownie with nougat ice cream and frangelico. (vanilla mouse w/ almond and candied ____ for mom)
Day 4: Hotel in Madremanya
-Tapas, salad, lemon sorbet, duck w/ orange sauce, peanut ice cream w/ nuts, white wine
Day 5: Little castle town
-Tapas (w/ giant croquette aka Spanish chimichanga) , Iberian pork (x2), fries, assorted dessert, wine
Day 6: S'Agaro cooking at hotel
-Gazpacho, bread, shrimp and chicken, apple doughnuts w/ vanilla ice cream, chocolate mousse cake, wine and champagne
Day 7: Pizzeria in S'Agaro
-Tapas, duck w/ pear, bread, sangria, crusted banana w/ choc sauce and ice cream
Day 8: S'Agaro last dinner
-tapas (ravioli, risotto, bread, and more), Iberian pork shank, red wine, creme brule w/ cinnamon ice cream (T-#2 dessert)
Where was I: We spent 3 days in Barcelona, 2 nights in Madremanya, 3 nights in S'Agaro, and 1 night in Girona.
Travel people: Days 1-3 were my mom, aunt, and uncle. Days 4-9 were with the Trek group (11 total + 2 guides). And back to the original 4 for part of day 9-the end.
Food: I tried to keep a simple food log of the dinners each night. I missed a few nights, but here's what I had: Keep in mind- I ate everything!
I tried tons of food that I'd never eaten or don't usually like. For example: paella, squid, green olives stuffed with anchovy, mussels, cured everything, duck!, rabbit, bread dipped in red wine and coated with sugar (this was a traditional dessert and quite tasty... Tapas are assorted appetizers ranging from bread w/ oil and vinegar to ravioli, salad, cured meats... and there were always at least 3-5 plates of tapas before we got the main course. (Unlimited) wine was provided at every meal during the Trek/cycling portion.I had a bottomless stomach for the entire trip. It took me until the 6th night to feel full, and this includes all my meals. Arg.. I told you I could go on forever about the trip, and this is only the subject of food. If you want to know more, ask me! Here's what I have on my Food log:
Day 1: Tallers 76
- chicken and rabbit paella, potato omelet bites, cheese plate, sangria (#2)
Day 2: Txan Txan Gorri
-Bread, Fish (shellfish) and mushroom risotto, salmon w/ leek sauce, Sangria (#1), red wine + Chocolate cream w/ orange soup (#1 dessert)
Day 3: Zian Pizzeria-Muscles w/ lemon, pizza w/ wild mushrooms and cured ham, red wine, choc brownie with nougat ice cream and frangelico. (vanilla mouse w/ almond and candied ____ for mom)
Day 4: Hotel in Madremanya
-Tapas, salad, lemon sorbet, duck w/ orange sauce, peanut ice cream w/ nuts, white wine
Day 5: Little castle town
-Tapas (w/ giant croquette aka Spanish chimichanga) , Iberian pork (x2), fries, assorted dessert, wine
Day 6: S'Agaro cooking at hotel-Gazpacho, bread, shrimp and chicken, apple doughnuts w/ vanilla ice cream, chocolate mousse cake, wine and champagne
Day 7: Pizzeria in S'Agaro
-Tapas, duck w/ pear, bread, sangria, crusted banana w/ choc sauce and ice cream
Day 8: S'Agaro last dinner
-tapas (ravioli, risotto, bread, and more), Iberian pork shank, red wine, creme brule w/ cinnamon ice cream (T-#2 dessert)
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