prigojine
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joined March, 2007
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Seared Tuna with Onion Marmelade Served On A Steaming Bed Of Green LentilsThe glories of Getaria Pilgrim or not, if you are traveling along the north coast of Spain, the town of Getaria is worth a stop. Just down the road from the new Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, it's famous as the hometown of Juan Sebastian Elcano, the navigator on Magellan's voyage around the world. Most popular literature has Magellan as the first person to sail around the planet, but this is not true -- Magellan died midway, in the Philippines. It was Elcano who completed the voyage home and who should be given credit. The noble statue of him in Getaria's town square is a thoughtful gesture, but it's really not enough. The man needed a better agent. Getaria is also the center for the production of a local wine called txakoli, which is made from the grapes grown on the nearby hills. Young, sparkling and fruity, it is poured from a bottle held a few feet above the glass, on the theory that this little journey aerates the wine and increases its sparkle. Getaria has a number of g
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Baked Chicken Breasts[I posted this recipe.]
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Beef Lasagna[I posted this recipe.]
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Warm Goats Cheese Salad with Herb and Walnut Vinaigrette[I posted this recipe.]
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on Friday, March 09, 2007
on Wednesday, March 07, 2007
