Two Old Fools - Olé!

by Victoria Twead

Overview

★ New York Times Bestselling author ★

Never believe that life in a tiny Spanish mountain village is predictable. Vicky and Joe have finished fixing up their house and look forward to peaceful days enjoying their retirement. Then the fish van arrives, and instead of delivering fresh fish, disgorges the Ufarte family. The peace of El Hoyo is shattered.

Packed with badly behaved humans and animals, irreverent humour and sunshine, Two Old Fools - Olé! will make you laugh out loud.

Includes free photo book and Spanish recipes.

"Andalucia as it's never been done before - a very quirky, funny and enjoyable tale - loved the subtle humour, Olé!" -- Karen Wheeler, author of 'Tout Sweet: Hanging Up My Heels For A New Life In France.'

"I absolutely loved it! Funny, honest and impossible to put down." -- Justin Aldridge, Eye on Spain.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781922476081
Publisher:	Ant Press
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	Old Fools , #2
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

Victoria Twead is the New York Times bestselling author of Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools and the subsequent books in the Old Fools series. After living in a remote mountain village in Spain for eleven years, and owning probably the most dangerous cockerel in Europe, Victoria and Joe retired to Australia. Another joyous life-chapter has begun. Website: www.victoriatwead.com Join her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VictoriaTwead

Table of Contents

The Old Fools Series

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1. THE FISH VAN 1

Olive Oil Infusions 9

2. KIDS AND CAKE 11

Mama Ufarte's Lemony Sponge 19

3. AN EXPEDITION 21

Baked Baby Lettuce 28

4. FOOTBALL AND FIFI 29

Mediterranean Chicken Tapas 34

5. LITTLE TABS 35

Mackerel Fillets in Garlic and Paprika 43

6. THE MONSTROSITY 45

Herbed Chicken Wings 50

7. HALF A MELON 53

Roasted Chickpeas with Thyme 60

8. HAIR 61

9. A NIGHT FLIGHT, NEW FACES AND MELON S71

Roast Pumpkin with Chili and Honey 78

10. BATTLES 79

Stuffed Tomatoes and Prawns88

11. THE LOG MAN AND THE GIN TWINS89

Spicy Broad Bean and Serrano Ham Fritters96

12. POINSETTAS AND UNDERPANTS99

Lentils and Oyster Mushrooms106

13. RAIN109

Mediterranean Roast Chicken 115

14. LOLLIPOPS 117

Prawns with Garlic Mayonnaise123

15. THE PROCESSION 125

Sweet Potato Mash 132

16. CHICKENS 135

Garlic and Pepper Chicken 141

17. MYSTERIES AND MIDNIGHT 143

Devilled Kidney and Wild Mushroom Tostada 150

18. EXPENSIVE CAKE 153

Three Kings Cake 158

19. THE RAIN IN SPAIN AND A DONKEY 161

Baked Mackerel 167

20. KILLER CATERPILLARS AND A DENTIST 169

Spanish Roasted Tomato Salad 176

21. CRANES 177

Lamb Cochifrito 184

22. COWBOYS AND GETTING PLASTERED 187

Lemon Swordfish with Roasted Tomatoes 194

23. THREE NEW FACES 197

Fried Chorizo with Apple and Cider 204

24. TRAPS 205

Slow-Cooked Brandy Chicken 213

25. JUMPING OVER BABIES 215

Marinated Spanish Beef Kebabs 222

26. SOCCER AND SAN JUAN 225

Fried Chorizo in Garlic 233

27. OPERATION SAGE AND ONION AND VUVUZELAS 235

Sherried Chorizo 243

28. RED AND YELLOW 245

Hot potatoes with a White Bean and Sherry Garlic Dip 253

29. AN ACCIDENT AND A PARTY 255

Spanish Chorizo and Calamari Salad 262

30. A BOMBSHELL AND A PUZZLE 263

Honey Barbecued Chicken 270

31. JOE'S SHAME 271

Barbecued Spanish Lamb 277

32. THE END, AND A BEGINNING 279

33. EPILOGUE 285

Editorial Reviews

"Andalucia as it's never been done before - a very quirky, funny and enjoyable tale - loved the subtle humour, Olé!" -- Karen Wheeler, author of 'Tout Sweet: Hanging Up My Heels For A New Life In France.'

"I absolutely loved it! Funny, honest and impossible to put down." -- Justin Aldridge, Eye on Spain.com

Sally

5.0 out of 5 stars

Loved it!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 261

Verified Purchase

Once again Victoria Twead has enchanted us with a wonderful romp through the life and times of living in the small village of El Hoyo, Spain with her husband Joe.

Just like her first book 'Chickens Mules and Two Old Fools' Victoria Twead shares with us funny experiences, beautiful stories, interesting traditions and the trials and tribulations of living in very different country. This time each chapter is laced with relevant photos, so that you feel that you are there with them during this journey. Like you are part of their lives.

I carried this book on the train with me everyday reading on my commute to and from work - often laughing out loud during my travels.

It was wonderful to once again touch base with quirky characters from the small village of El Hoyo and also to meet new ones. Thoroughly entertaining. So glad to read at the end of this book that there is more to come in this "Old Fools" series.

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