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I have loved The Gilded Fork since it was Gastronomic Meditations! Now I am delighted to announce that I am officially part of the Gilded Fork's Test Kitchen Team!

It's a privilege to have the opportunity to work with Jennifer, Mark, Alder, Kelly, Eydie, and Monica.

This month's indulgent ingredients are Coffee and Chocolate, and my latest delicious recipe has been published: "Rosca de Reyes Tropical al Café" (Three Kings Tropical Bread with Coffee).

Rosca Rey de Reyes, or Rosca de los Reyes, is eaten in México, Puerto Rico, and Portugal on Twelfth Night (January 6^th), celebrated in the Catholic religion as the day the Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem bearing gifts for Jesus of Nazareth. A tiny ceramic doll, coin, or bean may be hidden in the bread, and traditionally the person who finds it throws a party on Candlemass (February 2^nd), or is in charge of preparing the “Rosca” for the following year.

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We have received an amazing response for this event. We thank you all of our friends and fellow bloggers, our dear readers that have submitted their entry for the New Year's Dinner Recipe & Photo Swap. Thank you, thank you and thank you for showing your support. May this new year's spirit of friendship and joy prevail during the whole year. I have a feeling this year is going to be phenomenal!

We invite you to follow the link corresponding to each entry to read the complete post and admire the photos and recipes. I am amazed of how many different ways to receive the new year our friends have posted. There are so many interesting and delicious looking dishes, that I found myself drooling on my laptop after seeing them.

So many different countries, so many different people reunited here for this event, under the same flag..., one that screams and shines "I love food". Just beautiful!

After you have gone through the different entries, you have the chance to vote for your favorite post from January 3rd through January 5th, 2006. The winners will be announced on January 6th just in time to celebrate "Dia de Reyes" with some freshly baked "Three Kings Bread".

Please make sure to send us an email by midnight (EST) January 5th and tell Us which one is your favorite! IF you are one of the winners and would like to transfer your prize to another blogger, it is fine with us...., it is wonderful to start the 2006 sharing!

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Visit Marcela´s blog to follow this event en Español.

Visit Elvira´s blog to follow this event in French.

Visit Cannella´s blog to follow this event in Italian.

Now, the round-up of participants:

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Holidays come high to many, but specially to mothers; and there is confusion which contrasts strongly with the quiet hours of New Year's day. If any thought entered the mother´s mind, it is only a query, "Is there any soul so pious as to keep its serenity always?". When I saw her today I noticed again the new light in my mother´s eyes. "I am so glad to see you," she said. "It is nice to go away sometimes, specially if one may go to heaven; but it is so perplexing here that sometimes I almost forget my name; yet on the whole, I like it even better than heaven, for here I can do something for the family and my dear friends."

I wish you the best for this new year. If there is something I would like you to do is, to recover the freedom and joy that are our birthright, and restore the spirit of playfulness that is vital to loving relationships.

Now, here it is. I have found this precious poem that brings a meaningful, uplifting message for the new year. Hope you like it.

A Welcome (by Kate Matson Post, 1904)

We bid you welcome, you happy New Year.
Just hear how the bells are ringing!
What glad surprises, what joy, what mirth,
May your bright, changeful months not be bringing!

Yes, we know they may bring sorrow and pain;
But why should we look for sadness?
Men delve in mines for treasures, not stones.
Why not peer in the future for gladness?

For whatever we look for, that we find,
In full or scantier measure.
Let us pass the stones of discordance by;
For we´re sure to find kindness, life´s treasure.

Now the reminder: Tomorrow January 2nd is the deadline to submit your entry for our first event of the year "New Year's Dinner Recipe & Photo Swap".  To read the details of this fun event please visit the following links: In English / En Español / En français / In italiano

We are inviting all bloggers, and even our readers without a blog to take part in this delicious event. The theme is "New Year´s Dinner Recipe & Photo Swap", and your entry, recipe and /or photos should be posted by Monday January 2nd, 2006.

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