poco a poco

poco a poco

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When Cooking Feels Foreign

No ranch, no sage. Now what?

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Jen Cook
Feb 21, 2025
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Surprisingly, cooking is one of my biggest challenges in Spain.

In theory, cooking isn’t all that different in Spain than in the U.S. Find a recipe (or not). Buy the ingredients. Cook the meal.

Except when you’re overwhelmed by the newness of everything in your environment, cooking becomes one more chore to overcome.

For the first few weeks we were here, W…

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