Funny food

So, yes, the food in Spain is a bit different than what we're used to in the States. [and no, contrary to popular belief, we do not eat rice and beans, spicy tacos nor burritos. That would be Mexico and other Latin American countries...] We have lots of fish, potatoes, eggs, anything from pig, lots and lots of bread. For the most part I love it. I guess I don't talk about it too much, unless I have something really weird/gross and share it with my friends here...But maybe I should inform you all about some of the food here. 

Last week I was on the phone with my sister, Alli, when I had to leave to eat dinner. (sidenote--we eat dinner around 10 PM here! takes some getting used to!) She said, "ok! let me know what you guys eat so I can laugh.."  I was like, uhh, ok?? 

Sure enough, we had quite an interesting dinner. 4 appetizers for dinner. Here there are: 

1) The most normal--a type of potato salad, with aioli sauce. Pretty tasty actually. Not so weird, right? 

2) steamed spinach mixed with scrambled eggs and other seasonings. not as good as the potatoes, but not too bad. a unique combination.

3) sliced up hot dogs with parmesan cheese and ketchup on top, spiked with a toothpick. Guess it makes it a little more elegant!

4) slices of honeydew.....with a slice of jamón serrano on top (the famous cured ham here). ham and honeydew, you say??? Yes, yes, ham and honeydew. surprisingly delicious. :) gives you the sweet and salty you always desire!

So, yes, while it would be odd to walk into a dinner party in the states and see these selections of appetizers...but, well, I'm not in the States, so I'll just take it in and laugh about it later. And let you all get a chuckle too :)

Take care! Talk soon!