Fallas in Missouri

So the Shrimp in our Paella was cleaned and didn't still have all its body parts, and it was chicken instead of rabbit. Also our sculptures were only the size of a shoe box, but we had Valencia in our hearts as we celebrated Fallas here in MO.

 If you do not remember Fallas check it out HERE  or HERE
It is the one time of year I actually miss Spain. Here in MO we have a friend down the street who served her mission in Spain and was in Valencia 2 times both during Fallas.
So we got together and introduced some of our other friends to the Spanish food, and traditions of
Fallas.

Stephanie made Spanish tortillas Recipe HERE

 I toasted a baguette and we had crushed tomatoes with olive oil and salt to top it

 We decorated with our lladro's Info: HERE

Lots of kids having fun just like in Valencia- Just none of ours had a rolled paper on fire to light the 100's of fireworks they had in their pockets.

 The Bailey's Falla- Fuego the dog

 The Strode's - The Valencia Bat

 The Elmore's - Olaf (He had sparklers for hands and hair

 Monjego Cheese from Spain, Valencian Oranges, Jamon Serrano Which typically looks like this:

Yup thats a whole pig leg, hoof and all!

 Santa pronounced with a long soft A, tastes a bit different here but is a staple there. We wish they had the limone flavor too here, but no.

 We also had some  Cola Coa- with is Spanish chocolate milk

 Turron is a Spanish treat for all the runner ups of the Fallas contest

 The cook family made Baymax

 We all voted and the Bat won!

 Then in true Spanish fashion we burnt them all!

 The sparklers were a cool idea!

We finished off the evening with Churros Y Chocolate 

It wasn't quite ESPANA, but we had a great time!

Now if we could only find out where our next location is......