I made Valencia, Spain’s signature dish - paella - in my home with air conditioning in Salinas, California for summer projects 2026!
I finally bought a 14-inch paella pan with a cover and could do everything stovetop. Still took an hour, but it tasted just great with squeezes of fresh Meyer lemon juice.
I will post my non-authentic recipe tomorrow.
For people who would like to buy mussels, clams, and shrimp at Phil’s Fish Market in Castroville (California) and make a true seafood paella, I would recommend the Paella cookbook by Penelope Casas.
Hasta luego!
By Ruth Paget
-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe’s Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other kindle books
-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games
-developer of food and beverage knowledge games
-creator of online exhibits about about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center
-creator of French travel and culture games
-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs
-family genealogist
-developer of 9 music theory games
