Una Cesta De Navidad

Señora Comecocos and Poca Muñeca got back home today. They were laden with a hamper of Christmas goodies - mince pies, mince pies, mince pies, proper English sausages, mince pies and really really strong cheddar cheese, one of my favourites. Don Duende cooked a roast chicken dinner, another favourite of mine. We did have a jolly time indulging. I'll have to make sure I stick to my macrobiotic diet for the next few weeks.

Factoid: Spanish Christmas food words
pastel de fruta y especias típico de Navidad > mince pie
un tronco de Navidada > Christmas yule log
un pastel de Navidada > Christmas cake
el pavo > turkey
Langostinos > king prawns
Mantecados > traditional Christmas sweet made mainly from lard and almonds very similar to a "polvorón"
Polvorones > typical Spanish sweet, dry and powdery and made with almonds
una rosca de Reyes / un roscón de Reyesa > large, round bun baked for 6th January with candied fruits and things hidden (coins, etc.) inside
Turrón > Spanish sweet eaten at Christmas made with ground almonds
Mazapán > marzipan
una cesta de > Navidada Christmas hamper
(una copa de) cava(a glass of) Spanish sparkling wine, similar to champagne