Happy New Year!!
I spent the holidays in relative peace and quiet, apart from a spontaneous three day escape to London (more on that later), and really got my bake on. Maybe it was inspiration from my recent trip to Jijona to write about turrón making, or maybe it was just a bit of nesting and nostalgia, but I could not get my thoughts out of the kitchen over the holidays and away from a desire to mingle some of the sweet flavors of my past and present. Naturally, having stuffed myself on these confections - despite not having much of a sweet tooth -, I am looking forward to a few months of healthy eating and honoring the future over the past. Read more in Recovering from Turrón de Michigan and other holiday folly on the Trans-Iberian blog from El País.
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Oh the sweet temptations of the holidays always leave that hint of guilt as an aftertaste. Anyway, I've been working on my own de-guilting for quite some time now (the lack of slips seem to be a sign of either improvement or aging). Best of luck on your healthy trip!
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