By Katie O'Neill
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| Preparing food is a social occasion |
There is most certainly a difference between grabbing
a bite of something on the run, or sitting down at table to eat
a meal the "right" way, and the Spanish are experts on
making meals so much more than just sustenance.
Andalucía, like other areas of Spain, has
a unique cuisine and "culture of food". The nutritional
value of the food, the freshness of ingredients, the presentation
(simple as it may be), the ambience, and especially the social aspect
of the meal are all factors to take into account.
Good habits begin early, so children are quickly
habituated into eating well and appreciating it. It does take a
little time to shop for and prepare quality meals, but in the end
it doesn't have to take so much longer than going to buy something
prepared, which is usually loaded with preservatives, much more
expensive, and no where near as tasty as a good homemade dish.
So you ask, what are some good Andalusian family-style
dishes that anyone can prepare? The following recipes will get you
started...
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Traditional-style
appetizers the whole family will enjoy.
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Do as
the Andalusians and create a "super baby" following
local recipes.
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Not so
sweet, but very typical and often quite healthy.
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Busy
Andalusian mothers recur to these.
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Recipes
your kids are sure to like and advice on the perfect meal
to entertain their Spanish "amigos".
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Use local
ingredients to make these meals.
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You will
also find many excellent recipes for typical dishes here.
Many are simple to make and most can be very "family-style" as
well.
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