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Display Name:	xieta
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Member Since:	5/11/08

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Also, I thought the charm of a gingerbread house what the making process... otherwise, you could always buy a plastic/wood/whatever one and bring it out with the rest of your holiday decor... Holiday Cheat? Nordic Ware Gingerbread House Bundt Pan Flag this comment	12/17/10 6:34 AM
Unitaskers that only get used once a year don't fit in most regular-sized kitchens or budgets. Holiday Cheat? Nordic Ware Gingerbread House Bundt Pan Flag this comment	12/17/10 5:52 AM
I keep seeing pumpkin/squash+sage recipes popping all over internet but I can't find fresh sage over here. How would you substitute it with dried? Or what other fresh herb would work? I have lots of basil... Quick Dinner Recipe: Pumpkin & Ricotta Pasta Casserole Flag this comment	11/2/10 4:28 AM
Many people here in Spain make a couple slight changes to it: 1. Fry a bit the garlic cloves in the oil, so they release some flavor. 2. Add bits of serrano ham or chorizo, fry. 3. Add bread, pimentón (not necessarily hot, I always use sweet bc the garlic is enough for me) and cook for 30 or 60 seconds. 4. Add broth. 5. When the broth is hot, poach the eggs in the soup. No need to dirt more pans, and all the flavor stays together. Try this version, you won't regret it. Oh, and for a milder soup, 1 clove per person is enough. Preparing for Flu Season: Sopa de Ajo Flag this comment	10/14/10 4:57 AM
I can't believe you consider these plums as not-so-good for eating raw! Here in Spain we consider them as some of the best for that purpose. Maybe they taste different over here? I know that for example pumpkins here have nothing to do with their american counterparts, we just bake them and many people find them too sweet to eat plain! I think some fruits grow sweeter this side of the Atlantic, or at least in this country :D In Season Now: Italian Prune Plums (Quetsche) Flag this comment	10/13/10 6:14 AM
Oh, and the groom wore Star Wars cufflinks. We are freaks!! BTW, the Carbonite jellp is genius Look! A Star Wars Theme Party Flag this comment	10/8/10 10:13 AM
I'm a big Star Wars fan. To the point that I had Star Wars cake toppers at my wedding. And no, they weren't a cute Luke and Leia couple. I had C3P0 wearing a bow tie and R2D2 wearing a veil and carrying a bouquet. Here are the pics: http://www.wetakeiteasy.com/?p=38 Look! A Star Wars Theme Party Flag this comment	10/8/10 10:11 AM
bubble gum! Or a strong mint. Or brushing your teeth with very minty toothpaste right before you start cooking. Most things seem unappetizing when your mouth tastes minty. How Can I Keep From Snacking When I Cook? Good Questions Flag this comment	9/27/10 10:17 AM
I wish I had a freezer large enough for this! Make Summer Last: How to Freeze Peppers Flag this comment	9/15/10 12:24 PM
Who could have guessed... I often throw away pieces of avocado because of the way they look after a day in the fridge, so I'll definitely try this! The Best Way to Keep Cut Avocado Fresh! Flag this comment	9/15/10 10:43 AM
Here in Spain we're still drowning in a sea of beer and sangria! CAMPEONES! :D :D (btw, torrone is not Spanish. The word is turrón.) World Cup Celebration: 14 Sweet Spanish Desserts Australian Gourmet Traveller \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/12/10 9:31 AM
I was so surprised to see a Spanish recipe in an international site... that is right! (don't get me started on Jamie Oliver's paella...) The only changes I make are sauteeing the garlic before the bread (so the bread can soak the garlicky oil) and poaching the egg in the soup. I'm not sure if that's clear on the serious eats recipe. Anyway, if you have some cured ham bits around (I've made it with bacon too!) add them once the bread is fried. Delicious! Satisfying Sopa de Ajo (Garlic Soup) Good Eats! A Weekly Roundup from Serious Eats \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	5/7/10 4:21 AM
And yet I keep hearing my family in Paris complain about how lucky we are here in Spain to have fruit with flavor. How to Lunch, Parisian-Style \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	4/21/10 9:28 AM
Spain: cook with chick peas, cardoon, a piece of potato, a couple carrots, some celery, turnip, chicken, pork and beef bones (a bit meaty, please). Add salt. Take out the broth and make a rice soup with it. Enjoy the soup as a starter and then eat the meat pulling it off the bones and the veggies. Violà, you just ate a Valencian Cocido! Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Ingredient Spotlight: What's a Rutabaga? Flag this comment	11/5/09 4:15 PM
I never thought I'd see apartments from my city here! I don't like any of them, but it's exciting for once to be able to identify the exact place where the second one is by looking through the windows. Style-wise, I'd say they're all too extreme. The first one... Eames? let's put a thousand! The second, way too much wood, although it's not something so uncommon in that area and this is quite nicely done, if wood walls are your thing. And the third, though ultra modern and supposedly airy, is claustrophobia-inducing to me with the dark corridor and crooked walls... But again, I can guess which part of the city this is, and that style is what people was looking for here a few years ago. Apartment Therapy Chicago \| 3 Amazing Apartments in Valencia, Spain Flag this comment	10/14/09 11:40 AM
torreznos in Spain! Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| Crispy Fried Pork Skin: ChicharrÃ³nes Flag this comment	10/8/09 9:09 AM
I just made and froze 6 servings of chicken soup, just in case... Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| What Foods Drinks Do You Want When You Are Sick? Flag this comment	9/23/09 2:55 PM
I live in Spain, and I'm pretty sure we don't get Pumpkin Spice Lattes here. I'm soooo willing to try this, buuut... is there any substitute for the pumpkin pie spice? I'll have to make my own "canned" pumpkin from scratch, but hey, if that's the price I have to pay to have one of these again... I'll do it! Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| DIY Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Latte (Just Like Starbucks!) Flag this comment	9/22/09 8:53 AM
If it's a calcium deposit, try the water filter (and your hair will look amazing, too!) or a shower-cleaning spray to use after you shower. Apartment Therapy New York \| Applying a "Wet Look" to Black Tile Grout? Good Questions Flag this comment	9/16/09 9:52 AM
49.98USD here! One of the many good things of living in Spain is having cheap ikea prices... for the most part Apartment Therapy New York \| The Billy Bookcase Index Bloomberg Flag this comment	9/15/09 2:58 AM