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Roscón de Reyes (Epiphany cake)

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Name: Leslie Ferrell Kauffmann
Class Year: 1970
Country of Residence: Spain

Why is this recipe great? What’s its backstory? 

This recipe is for the typical Epiphany cake, served with thick hot chocolate, that is served on or around January 6 – Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) in Spain. They begin to appear in pastry shops at the beginning of December, but they are often dry and not that appealing. That is why I like to make them myself. They are a lot of work, but fun to make and well worth the effort. The person who gets the piece with the prize inside is king/queen for a day. Some people add a bean as well; the one who gets the bean must pay for the cake!

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Gazpacho

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Name: Vennie Muenzen
Class Year: 2010
Country of Residence: USA

Why is this recipe great? What’s its backstory? 

I grew up in Bulgaria where I spent the spring break and summers helping my grandma in her garden. I hold vivid memories of planting seeds in pots in the greenhouse we had constructed and waiting for the stems to show so we can plant next the tomatoes and cucumbers in the garden. We made traditional Bulgarian Shopska salads with fresh tomatoes, red bell pepper, cucumbers, white brine cheese, and parsley.

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