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- Mar 3, 2023, 1:20pm
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- SpainGaliciaTuiMonxas Encerradas42°2’50” N 8°38’36” W
The whole nun-baking thing
March 3, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Right, I’ve already been pulled-up for making an unsubstantiated claim, with this audience it is to be expected - and Kathar1na’s not showed up yet …
This nun baking thing.
Hope triumphed over experience once again and I called in at the convent of the Clarissa’s (the poor Clare’s, who I believe are the female counterparts of the Benedictine’s?)
They have a sideline in selling baked goods; in the case of Tui a dozen fish-shaped almond shortbread biscuits for €10. If they’re still ‘poor’ their cost control must be abysmal, because the gross retail margin on that should be astronomical
It’s a closed order, so the sisters don’t engage face-to-face. The transaction is conducted through a ‘turno’ as follows:
I: ring bell
She (see note): (sound of someone distantly sighing, putting down the ‘sporting life’ and stubbing out a capstan full-strength) (shuffling) ‘Ave Maria; Que quiere?
I: Pescados pequeños pfv
She: €10
I place the cash on the turntable, it rotates at speed and a pack of biscuits appears ( see photos).
Now; my knowledge of the workings of the various religious orders is gleaned entirely from watching Father Ted; so I might be imperfectly informed. If we were in an episode of FT ( which the only RC priest I know describes as a documentary programme); there would be almost certainly be an annual inter-nun baking competition; and it would end in violence.
I can say with certainty that Kirkies mob would beat the Clarissa’s without mercy; because these little almond fish are virtually inedible and Kirkies loaf looks splendid.
Are we all happy now? Can I get back to the Camino?
Thank you.
(Note: I say ‘she’ - quite frankly it could be anyone - even ‘Big bad Norman; 20 years on the run’. See Jake Thackeray’s ‘Sister Josephine’ via google for further details)Read more
Ok. This got my attention. I wil abstain, with amusement. But the Buddhist nuns could be the unbiased referees of that competition, perhaps? Buen camino, pescados pequeños notwithstanding. [VNwalking]
Traveler Hilarious, David! Those fishy biccies might serve as emergency /desperation food! Or are there any ducks present who you could feed them to? Cheers from Oz - JennyH94
this has painted up a wonderful image in my head - thank you [Sue D]