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TWO OLD FOOLS IN SPAIN AGAINVictoria Twead

PhotoBook 4

with additionalmaterial

Two Old Foolsin Spain Againis the 4th bookin theOld Fools series.

Victoria Twead is the New York Times bestselling author ofChickens, Mules and Two Old Fools and the subsequent books inthe Old Fools series.

After living in a remote mountain village in Spain for 11 years,and owning probably the most dangerous cockerel in Europe,Victoria and Joe retired to Australia where another joyous life-chapter has begun.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Photographs depicting events in the book Pages 3 - 19

Recipe photos Pages 20 - 26

Books by Victoria Twead Page 27

Contacts and Links Page 27

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"Joe showed him themelted, burnt-out plug andpointed to the dishwasher,now back in its place."

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"Little brown moths fluttered all over thehouse and settled quietly on every availablesurface. They billowed in clouds from folds intowels and from clothes hanging in ourwardrobes. They crawled up wall tiles andflitted irritatingly in front of our faces."

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"Wonderful stuff, yeso, but only if youhandle it with the utmost care andrespect."

"Each hen sat so closeto her sister that theylooked like onecontinuous chicken."

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The band at the fiesta.

"Although some of itis in ruins, there isstill much to see.Built high on a hill bythe Moors a thousandyears ago, theencirclingfortificationsprotected 20,000people in the town.To this day, gypsiesstill live in the cavesat its foot."

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"The previous owner of our house used an old upside-down fryingpan to cap one of the chimneys to stop the rain coming in andsparks flying out. It was a little quirky but worked perfectlywell. So we kept it, giving it a new coat of black paint everynow and then."

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"The crates stood in a row on the verge, tilted slightly, so that passingmotorists could see the gorgeous display.

“Very fresh,” the old man assured me and I knew he was telling thetruth. The glossy, green leaves still attached to some of the golden fruithadn’t even begun to wilt."

5 euros for awhole bag oforanges.

That'sapproximately

£4.25 GBP

$6.00 USD

$7.50 AUD

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"Just as I took thephoto, he popped upin front of me,providing me with themost audaciousphotobomb I have everseen."

"The garden was home to apair of possums who peeredat me from the fence as Ihung tiny baby items on thewashing line. I pushed rawcarrots into the fence to lurethem so that I could watchthem feed."

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"There were streamers with little phantomsdangling from them. Banners proclaiming ‘HappyHalloween’. Bags of sweets. Terrifying ‘scream’masks for us to wear. Juliet had even brought apumpkin costume."

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"In the next village was another spring, still surrounded by cement basins andwashboards, where villagers once washed their laundry and exchanged newsand views."

"Spanish people don’t use electric kettles much, so there wasn’t a great dealof choice, but we bought another kettle, identical to our first..."

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"Luc arrived inthe tiniest car,sending us intopeals oflaughter. Itlooked like aNoddy car andhe lookedexactly like EnidBlyton’s Noddysitting behindthe wheel."

"Unfortunately itbackfired a littlebecause Indy wasuncertain aboutthe strange lookingthing in front ofher."

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Chapter 1

Churros

Difficult to resist in spite of thecalories. Just dollop the mix into aplastic bag, snip off a corner, thensquirt into the hot oil.

Chapter 2

Sizzling Chicken Wings

This recipe for hot and spicy chickenwings takes on a flavoursome smokytwist with the addition of paprika inthe marinade. Enjoy!

Chapter 3

Barbecued Garlic Bread

Although garlic bread is traditionallyItalian, it is cooked regularly in Spainover the grill with the addition ofgarden herbs, chilli and sometimespaprika for delicious earthy hints.

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Chapter 5

Roasted Mushrooms with Onions

A delicious side dish to chicken or asuper tasty tapas dish with a chilledglass of dry white wine.

Chapter 6

Egg and Anchovy Toast Tapas

A fabulous tasty snack or addition tothe tapas table.

Chapter 7

Andalucian Beef Wraps

Similar to Mexican fajitas, thesesimple Andalucian beef wraps areideal for lunch and supper. The beefcan be substituted with cold chickenand you can add a variety of otheringredients such as avocado,beetroot, spinach leaves or apple.

Chapter 4

Tomato and Paprika Chutney

This Andalucian preserve recipe isusually made in the winter months.Using hot smoked paprika and redchilli, this chutney/salsa has plenty ofbite and goes very well with cheeseand ham.

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Chapter 8

Wild Mushrooms with Eggs

This recipe originates from theBasque country. It is a quick andsimple dish making a tasty lightlunch. Originally it was served with araw egg yolk, but here we suggest theeggs are fried or poached.

Chapter 9

Roasted Peaches

Towards the end of the summer,which is as late as early October forus, peaches are available in hugeamounts at really cheap prices so welook for inventive ways to use them.

Chapter 10

Frisco Omelette

All these ingredients are grown inabundance in Spain. This is a greatrecipe for camping trips.

Chapter 12

Broad Beans with Ham

Serves four people as a tapa or youcould serve it as a dish in its ownright.

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Chapter 13

Mackerel Paté

The preparation time for this paté isjust 10 minutes, but the mackerel willrequire 20 minutes in the oven.

Chapter 14

Oranges and Cinnamon

A different take on oranges, goodenough to serve as a dessert with adollop of ice cream.

Chapter 15

Judith's Easy Lemon Curd

Judith Benson (not the same Judith asthe one in the book) sent me thisrecipe. It is delicious!

Chapter 16

The Classic BLT Toasted Sandwich

The BLT never fails to make Joe’smouth water. Try it with one slice oftoast spread with yellow mustard.Makes 4 sandwiches.

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Chapter 17

Steak with Paprika and Herbs

This steak is a real treat and the herband paprika coating gives an amazingflavour that complements the steakbeautifully. Serves two, and ready inunder twenty minutes.

Chapter 18

Fig Jam

Just four ingredients in this deliciousjam, and one of them is water!

Chapter 19

Roasted Tomato Soup with Paprika

This soup will certainly warm you upthrough the generous use of hotsmoked paprika, black pepper andplenty of garlic!

Chapter 21

Goat's Cheese on Toast

Not really a recipe - more of adelicious hot snack idea.

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Chapter 23

Butternut Squash with Garlic

A delicious vegetarian dish or sidedish. Roasted butternut squash goesparticularly well with roast chickenand also roast pork.

Chapter 24

Iberian Ham with Peaches

This is a light, satisfying dish with abeautiful combination of flavours andtextures. Lovely served as aMediterranean-style breakfast orsupper.

Chapter 25

Spanish Almond Cake

This delicious Spanish cake recipe wasdonated by a reader and has becomea firm favourite with us.

Chapter 26

Stuffed Tomatoes

Colourful and delicious. Experimentwith other ingredients like blackolives, mushrooms, bacon, spices,chillies, capers, etc.

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Chapter 27

Luc's Italian Pasta with fresh TomatoSauce

Luc cooked this delicious pasta dishfor us, and as he is Italian, it wastotally authentic and tasted heavenly.

Chapter 29

Lamb steaks with Hazelnuts

If you are lucky enough to live inSpain where hazelnuts are plentiful,this sauce is a delicious, unusual wayto use them.

Chapter 30

Spanish Easter Biscuits

Melt in the mouth seasonal treats.Less than 30 minutes preparation andwill make about 40 biscuits dependingon your cutter shape and size.

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Chapter 28

Ana's Lemon Leaves

“Ana is my Spanish neighbour and shemakes these for all the kids (and me).Ana cannot read or write and broughtup her brothers and sisters..."

Frankie Knight, reader and expat

THE OLD FOOLS SERIES

Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools

Two Old Fools ~ Olé!

Two Old Fools on a Camel

Two Old Fools in Spain Again

Two Old Fools in Turmoil

One Young Fool in Dorset

One Young Fool in South Africa (Joe & Victoria Twead)

THE SIXPENNY CROSS SERIESA is for Abigail (Sixpenny Cross 1)

B is for Bella (Sixpenny Cross 2)

Coming - C is for the Captain

D - Z works in progress

ALSO BY VICTORIA TWEAD

How to Write a Bestselling Memoir

Morgan and the Martians

CONTACT VICTORIA TWEAD

EMAIL: TopHen@VictoriaTwead.com

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/victoriatwead

WEBSITE: www.victoriatwead.com

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