The first was a while back - we invited a few friends over for our first homecooked meal in Ecija. We did some hefty grocery shopping and Jules whipped into chef-mode to create quite the lovely feast. Gotan Project (if you haven't given them a listen, I highly suggest it!) was playing to set the ambience as tea lights burned softly and dangerously in the background. I whirled around the dining room like a good hostess should, pouring drinks for guests with one hand and drinking out of my own wine bottle with the other. Jules slaved away in the kitchen because she's the true cooking master out of the two of us, and her efforts paid off. We had an amazing first meal.
A quick recap:
In attendance were Jules and I myself (claro), Sara, one of my teachers at Astigi and her boyfriend, Augustine, and Becca, a Canadian au pair in Ecija. Vera made a cameo appearance toward the end, which added to the night's events.
On the menu:
Aceitunas rellenas (stuffed olives), fresh fruits and vegetables, and a LOT of wine
Mmm, ensalada mixta (fresh lettuce, tomato, olive, onion, tuna, oil & vinegar)
Left to right: Pincho de pollo (chicken in a curry-like seasoning), berejenas con miel (eggplant marinated in onions with balsamic dressing and HONEY!) and pincho de cerdo (pork in a spicier curry seasoning).
Left to right: Sara, Becca, Jules and I at our first dinner
Second dinner: Jules managed to outdo herself with the help of her brother, Cory, and his girlfriend, Nicole. This time it was stuffed peppers with spinach, cheese, rice and meat; beet salad with toasted walnuts, goat cheese and a vinegar dressing; heaps and heaps of carbs and of course, plenty of wine.
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