We annually celebrate the feast day of San Martín de Tours in this household, as San Martín is the patron saint of Moreda, the hometown of Bernardo's grandparents and mother. It is a day of feasting on Asturian fabada (a delicious stew of enormous white kidney beans with pork, sausage and bacon) and panchón (a dessert made of bread crumb, butter and sugar, oh my!) while the town of Moreda, a few kilometers away from here, hosts elaborate parades of people of all ages dancing in traditional Asturian dress. Bernardo made the fabada, our grandfather made the panchón, and we all danced in spirit.
Abuelito preparing the panchón.
Our delightful view during the meal.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Happy Feast of Saint Martin!
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I love hearing about all of these celebrations. Makes me think you are living inside of the Book of Saints. Actually, I think you are. Wasn't that the stew you had at Mateo's baptism? If we ever come to visit you, promise me you'll make that stew. I love everyone's involvement in the meal, especially Mateo's role of looking on and smiling. That smile just fills the page. Happy Feast Day! Love, Stockmans
Yea, yea, cute kid, wonderfully significant holiday and regional pride, blah, blah...... let's get serious --> I need the recipe for that panchón.
You will put this one on Shutterfly, won'tyou?? In fact, putting ALL of your blog photos on Shutterfly would make a wonderful abuela Christmas present. Love, abuela
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