On this lovely feast of Corpus Christi, having arrived in the town of Orbigo, it seems a good day to continue the series on food. The main meal of the day in Spain is dinner. Pilgrims eat before the locals....our menu is served around 7pm; the natives eat around 9pm or 10pm.
The pilgrim dinner comes in three courses. First course has the most diverse options. There generally is a choice of salad or soup or pasta. Occasionally paella will join the mix.
While I had a salad once, the grace seems to be filling up the empty cavern of my stomach with substantial food. My favorite so far has been alubias rojas...a bean soup with sausage. But a plate of pasta with marinara sauce hits the spot as well. In Itero de la Vega they had made a lovely lentil soup. A basket of bread is on the table to share....and wipe my bowl clean. :)
The first course tends to be inhaled...and satiate the hunger just enough that the rest of the dinner can be eaten at a respectable pace. The long walks have only helped my appetite. Thankfully this is a land of good cooks, generous portions....and time to enjoy the many blessings.
Gorgeous plates.....no pun intended, LOL. Sounds like a wonderful feast you have there. Remember all of our fun meals at church. It's lovely to break bread with each other. After each time Jesus healed someone, He always said "get me something to eat!". All of our most blessed moments come at the table. no?
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Father Kevin,
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading and seeing your travels everyday. It truly is like being
there. Mass at St. Matthew was wonderful today but we missed you. Just think after doing this wonderful blog you will have great reminders of your trip. Have a safe and blessed journey today. We love you.
We are reading and praying with your every step. It would be grand to be there and see in person. John & Christy Garcia
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