Luscious and Creamy Spanish Sweets

The traditional Spanish dish could only be more generous to lend all kinds of flavors for a satisfyingly appetizing meal. But after a heavy main course meal (the most popular of which is paella), your Spanish version of a feast could only be complete with a usual serving of after meal delights. However, in Spain, desserts don't ordinarily come in a form of baked goodies, when fresh fruits take their place after every dish. Instead, Spanish sweets and pastries are all enjoyed as appetizing breakfast treats and as afternoon dishes or what they call the "merienda". Puddings are ordinarily the simplest of all Spanish recipes for cakes and pastries, though what could be more tempting and delicious is a pleasant serving of "Crema Catalana" or creamy Catalan sweet.

"Crema Catalana", they say, is a Spanish version of the French goodies, "crème brûlée" because of its heavy caramel toppings that offer crisp texture. Meanwhile, this creamy Catalan sweet is not as thick and heavy as its renowned French counterpart, making it a fine match for any Spanish hearty meal. "Crema Catalana" uses only a few food elements, which include milk, cinnamon stick, egg yolks, cornstarch, rinds of lemon, vanilla, and superfine sugar, though its presentation belies what appears to be a rich, creamy dish on plate.

Excessively Slender Models Not Allowed in Fashion Show

Last year, the news sort of turned its attention to the fashion bunch, not because of the up-and-coming designers and the glamorous collections, but because of the deaths in the business. Yes, there were two models, Latin American or Brazilian I suppose, who suffered and died of eating disorders (I suppose anorexia was the culprit at the time). Both models were tagged as 'too skinny' and thus, their deaths have become definitely talked-about, especially in circles condemning the unhealthy lifestyle and eating habits of girls and generally, those in the bunch.

On the other hand, both death incidents really have made a 'positive' impact on most parts of the fashion bunch. For instance, in a fashion show in Spain last September, excessively slender models were not allowed to participate. If the gals were not able to reach the limit or BMI standard, they were not admitted to strut their stuff on the catwalk and at that time, about thirty percent failed!

Does this mean to say that some Spanish models were definitely starving themselves for that image most teenage girls would want to have? Well, critics have also blamed another earlier fashion demonstration that featured 'bone-thin' gals, so I guess that Spain's fashion event last year was already an improvement from its previous counterparts.

Traveling through Spain in Plain but Cozy Fashion

Madrid and Barcelona are perhaps two of the most visited places in Spain, and rightfully so because they showcase the most number of Spanish sites that one can get to see while visiting this extremely historic country in Europe.

While most Spanish hotels situated in either Madrid or Barcelona have the rather grand distinction of being highly rich and sophisticated, there are a few though that are comparatively smaller, but offer warmth and coziness in all its fullness. Ideally, these should be the perfect welcoming earmarks of any hotel, especially for tourists who usually feel burned out after a relatively long trip.

The Hotel Husa Moncloa luxuriously falls under such a description. A uniquely compact, but enjoyable cozy hotel located in central Madrid, Hotel Husa Moncloa may appear relatively small, but nevertheless sports a neoteric design highlighted by modern hotel amenities that include cable TV, restaurants, mini-bars, bar-lounges, beauty shops, and a round-the-clock front desk service.

For tourists who plan on bringing along their pets in their Spanish sojourn, they will definitely be thankful to know that Hotel Husa Moncloa has a standing policy of allowing pets inside its premises, a feature that it can consider as uniquely its own.

Adding further attraction to this little-known Spanish hotel is the fact that just a few meters away, lots of Spanish historic sites can be seen, including several museums considered one of the world's most exceptional. This is one hotel that guests tourists should definitely include in their program when they want to visit Spanish attractions.