Host family

So in addition to going to the waterfall with other volunteers this weekend, I also joined my host family for an aunt's bday and lamb at their grandparent's house.  Lots of delicious food!  I made an effort to take more pictures of it but realized that all my photos are more of food in the preparation stage rather than the at-the-table stage.  But that's more interesting anyway, right??  


 Ok we'll jump right in with the lamb.  I'd never had it before!  This was for a 7-person meal, and it was pretty tasty.  Apparently you have to turn it over the coals like this for a full hour, but it comes out really flavorful.  I have come full circle from my 2-something vegetarian years, but it was delicious! 

my host dad taking over lamb-roasting duty from his mom

 Then, turns out that the host grandparents have a little garden where they grow all kinds of stuff, including these picture-perfect grapes.  We ate them off the vine and took some for home and oh my god they were so good. LOOK AT THEM. 

Franco and Francisca laughing at me being so excited about the grapes

AND. Have you ever seen an avocado tree?  It had never occurred to me to even think about how avocados grow, but now I know!  

Also figs. I'd never eaten a fig but I tried one off the tree.  Not bad! 

Then the best part: my family makes homemade gnocchi and they served it up yesterday.  Oh my goddddddd so yummyyyyyyyyy

I lucked out!  Love the food and love them!  : )