Zurich Legacy Kitchen Cookbook - Book - Page 73
L e g ac y K it c hen
Nelly
Gonzalez
I was born and bred till 17 in Spain, growing
This tradition didn’t stop for Christmas,
up in a little town just around the outskirts
in fact she would make her spreads even
of Madrid. My mother is from Andalucia
greater. She would make huge table full of
Cordoba, and my father is from las Palmas
traditional recipes from The Canary Island,
De Gran Canaria (known to many as The
and my family and the hostel guests used
Canary Island).
to gather round the table, enjoying her
My Grandma on my father’s side, was
great food together. I remember every
a brilliant cook. She really knew how to
year the company was different, but the
celebrate the food of the Island.
memories were similar – stuffing ourselves
Her and my grandpa owned and ran
with food, laughing, telling jokes and
a hostel, a busy but rewarding venture.
having a great time.
They always cooked huge tables of foods
Every time I cook it, I’m transported
for the guests, ate with them and chatted
back to all of those lovely memories of my
with them, getting to know people from all
father and my grandmother, who have now
walks of life.
both passed away. I’m sad, but at the same
Over the holidays, we’d all go and visit.
time I laugh, remembering all the fun we had.
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