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Two Old Fools ~ Olé!Victoria Twead
PhotoBook 2
with additionalmaterial
Two Old Fools ~ Olé!is the second bookin theOld Fools series.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Photographs depicting events in the book Pages 3 - 28
Recipe photos Pages 29 - 36
Books by Victoria Twead Page 37
Contacts and Links Page 37
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.
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"Gorgeous bee-eaters arrived fromAfrica, their feathers a frenzied flash ofcrazy colours. The valley rang with theirincessant chatter and calls as they flewin flocks from tree to telephone wire."
"...the mound of untidy grey wool onher lap suddenly wriggled and sat up."
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"Copito, or ‘little snowflake’ wasFederico’s dog. His long white fur wasdotingly brushed, fluffed, puffed,teased and twiddled into a halo ofsnowiness. Federico always carried acomb in his back pocket, not forhimself as he was virtually bald, butfor Copito."
There was a largeplastic crate on thecounter.
“Melons!” she smiled,patting the crate with agnarled hand. “Melonsfor you, from my son.He grew them himself.The Englishsupermarkets arebuying all the melonshe grows. Imagine! Yourfriends in England areprobably eating myson’s melons grownhere in El Hoyo!”
"Seething, I phoned the Helpdesk again. I waslivid, and Telefonica got both barrels."
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"Like their mother beforethem, they grew quitetame, but never actuallyallowed us to touch them."
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See the GinTwins stacking
logs video
http://bit.ly/n5r1Id
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"Joe named himBug-Eye and heprobably wasn’tthe most ideal orattractive of pets.He wasn’t furry,or fluffy. He didn’tdo tricks or obeycommands. Hedidn’t answerwhen spoken to,or ask for walks orfood."
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"Then I remembered the laundry on the line and ran back up theoutside staircase to retrieve it."
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"We setout pots,pans andbuckets tocatch thewater,and still itrained."
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"Little Paco lost no time finding a dead fly to examine with his newmicroscope."
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"Nobody seeing thepicture thatappeared in the localObserver newspaperlater that weekwould have guessedthat the cake topperwas a completedisaster."
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"To protect and housetheir community, theyspin a white fluffybundle in the tree andin February or Marchthe entire colonyabandons the tree in along line searching forsoft soil to burythemselves andpupate."
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"The crane toweredover the village."
"Being the onlyvisitors, we wereforced to keeprepeating the tour,the driver notallowing us to getdown."
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"As slow as afuneral march,Joe carried thefamily up thestreet to thecemetery gates."
"White wallsencircle neatgravestonesand vases offresh flowersprovideplenty ofcolour."
See it on video
Kittens born in the streetoutside our home:
http://vimeo.com/29115371
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"The runt of the litter."
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Picture by Iberiannature.com
"They soon discovered thatclimbing up the flyscreen onour kitchen door was hugefun. Up Smut would go,higher and higher, withBeauty and Choccy-Paws justbehind, both trying to catchtheir sister’s tail as itswished just out of reach.Once at the top, they wouldneed rescuing, only to repeatthe process a minute later."
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"The devil, known as El Colacho, leaps over the babies. This is supposed tocleanse the babies of sin and guard against evil and illness, thus ensuring them asafe passage through life."
Picture from Wikipedia See Jumpingover Babies video
http://youtu.be/fdj4fL_ua7Q
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Click for the YouTubethat captured theGermans' hearts:http://bit.ly/
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Chapter 1
Olive Oil Infusions
Flavoured olive oils are a favourite inAndalucía. Easy to make and thelonger you keep it the more intensethe flavour.
Chapter 2
Mama Ufarte's Lemony Sponge Cake
This is a very quick sponge, quitedense in texture with a lovely lemonytang.
Chapter 3
Baked Baby Lettuce
This slightly unusual dish is a greatside dish or starter.
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Chapter 5
Mackerel Fillets with Garlic andPaprika
Spanish mackerel recipe using sometraditional Spanish ingredients. Thisdish is great served with summersalad, boiled vegetables or simplywith fresh crusty bread.
Chapter 6
Herbed Chicken Wings
This dish is simple and tasty andmakes for great summer tapas, amust at any summer function.
Chapter 7
Roasted Chickpeas with Thyme
Chickpeas, or garbanzos, are oftenserved with lamb, pork or as a sidedish. One alternative way of cookingchickpeas is to roast them in theoven. Serve them up in small tapasbowls as a replacement to peanuts.
Chapter 4
Mediterranean Chicken Tapas
Homemade mini chicken bitesMediterranean style, with hints ofgarlic and lemon, perfect for outdoorsummer evenings.
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Chapter 8
Amoroso Mussels with Almonds
This uses Spanish Amoroso sherry,which produces a real depth offlavour to the shellfish. Almonds arealso scattered over the mussels whilststeaming. The mussels are served inbowls and garnished with parsley.
Chapter 9
Roast Pumpkin with Chili and Honey
This combines the flavour of chilipepper with honey. A greatvegetarian side dish or to accompanymain meals. Butternut squash can beused instead of pumpkin.
Chapter 10
Stuffed Tomatoes and Prawns
Stuffed tomatoes are a classic tapasrecipe and brings colour to the table.A very simple combination stuffedwith heaps of Mediterranean flavour.
Chapter 11
Spicy Broad Bean and Serrano HamFritters
If you like your Spanish tapas hot andspicy, then this recipe will certainlyget the taste buds tingling. Thiscombination is enjoyed in tapas barsall over Spain.
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Chapter 12
Lentils and Oyster Mushrooms
Lentils are very popular in Andalucíaand this recipe is for a delicious (andwarming) winter snack or light lunch.
Chapter 13
Mediterranean Chicken
A lovely Mediterranean-style roastchicken, with lots of herbs andseasonal vegetables. The best thingabout this dish is that it just goes intothe oven and cooks itself!
Chapter 14
Prawns with Garlic Mayonnaise
A common Christmas meal starter.Use shelled, frozen prawns if youprefer, although fresh ones are moreflavoursome.
Photo of gambas from Wikipedia
Chapter 15
Sweet Potato Mash
This rich, creamy potato dish is alovely vegetarian dish and also areally nice accompaniment to roastedmeats.
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Chapter 16
Garlic and Pepper Chicken
A hot and spicy chicken recipe usingchicken pieces, great with thighs,drumsticks, or breast and packs a realfiery punch. Ideal for the oven orbarbecue. Can be eaten hot or cold.
Chapter 17
Devilled Kidney and Wild MushroomTostada
The tostada is a typical Spanishbreakfast enjoyed in bars all overSpain, and you will see workers eatingtostada most mornings.
Chapter 18
Three Kings Cake
This delicious cake is eaten with hotchocolate on the night of Epiphanywhen the Three Kings arrive and leavegifts for children.
Chapter 19
Baked Mackerel
A popular Spanish recipe for bakedmackerel, cooked in the oven withripe tomatoes and potatoes. Withherbs and spices, this dish makes alovely healthy lunch or supper. 33
Chapter 20
Spanish Roasted Tomato Salad
Serve as part of an outdoor buffet orside dish with barbecued chicken.This is also a perfect accompanimentto any tortilla dish.
Chapter 21
Lamb Cochifrito
Lamb Cochifrito originally came fromNorthern Spain but is a popular dish inAndalucía today, found on manyrestaurant menus. Adding a splash ofcream works very well with thepaprika.
Chapter 22
Lemon Swordfish with RoastedTomatoes
Swordfish steaks go well with roastedtomatoes. Served with lashings ofextra virgin olive oil and fresh bread,you can't get much moreMediterranean than this!
Chapter 23
Fried Chorizo with Apple and Cider
Easy and quick tapas recipe with abig flavour. Sweet caramelised appleslices cooked in the chorizo juices godeliciously well with the spicysausage. Can be served hot or cold.
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Chapter 24
Slow-Cooked Brandy Chicken
Beautiful served with fresh crispysalad, boiled potatoes, bread andolive oil.
Chapter 25
Marinated Spanish Beef Kebabs
These kebabs are ideal for thebarbecue and are hot and spicy.Other vegetables, such as mushrooms,green peppers, tomatoes, etc., canalso be used.
Chapter 26
Fried Chorizo in Garlic
Chorizo braises well, is good forkebabs and fries beautifully. Thisrecipe has a simple combination ofchorizo and garlic, lightly fried inolive oil. Delicious Spanish tapas andready in under 5 minutes.
Chapter 27
Sherried Chorizo
This chorizo tapas recipe is incrediblyeasy and quick to make and is packedfull of flavour. Use spicy chorizos fora fiery kick, accompanied with finode Jerez sherry.
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Chapter 29
Spanish Chorizo and Calamari Salad
If you enjoy seafood and have apassion for Spanish chorizo, then thissimple healthy salad is a realMediterranean treat.
Recipe photos © AndalucianExports.com
Chapter 28
Hot potatoes with a White Bean andSherry Garlic Dip
A lovely smooth dip for hot potatowedges that also goes exceptionallywell with raw vegetables such ascarrots, celery and summer salads.Great for the tapas table!
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Chapter 30
Honey Barbecued Chicken
Served with a glass of white Rioja,this summer dish is light, versatileand goes down well with salads orcold potatoes.
Chapter 31
Barbecued Spanish Lamb
This delicate, yet flavoursome,marinade is best left for at leastthree hours to infuse. Use lamb chopsor a leg of lamb cut into steaks, or afull leg that has been boned andflattened.
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
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: [email protected]
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/victoriatwead
WEBSITE: www.victoriatwead.com
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