Ah, but you don’t smoke, do you? So how are you going to get the necessary “I’ve been hanging in a bar for the last 5 years” tang to your jamon?
You are having bad Jamon!! No, I don’t smoke 
You have to try 5J Bellota, it is by far the best, and I will make you try it next time I’m in Malaga.
This was the Jamon leg we had to celebrate the end of construction! It was not 5J, but OK.
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Jamon in Spain is one of the best foods available…basically, Southern country ham.
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A Spanish tortilla is also called a Fritatta here. You can add anything…tomatoes olives, bacon, hamon, red bell pepper, spinach…the list goes on. Google the phrase Frittata.
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I provide King’s Hawaiian rolls…4 pack $1.19. i get individual butter and Smucker preserves packs which last forever. ditto half and half, cost average
About 10 cents each. Microwavable oatmeal, Trader Joe’s youghurt about 75 cents each, a couple of types of coffee beans, several choices of tea and some seasonal fruit.
. The joke is, hardly anyone uses any of it.
Fritatta is the Italian version of the Spanish Tortilla. Usually a fritatta has a LOT more additions than a Spanish Tortilla. “County Ham” is the American equivalent of (but not as good as) Jamon - dry aged ham, sometimes smoked, sometimes not, always very salty.
@Malagachica - does Mercadona or Dani sell the Salsa Apetivo in larger bottles? All I’ve ever seen are the little 90 or 100mL bottles.
Patas de Tortillas is only onion, potatoe, and eggs…no additions allowed! LOL
I have never heard of country ham, but I googled, and it doesn’t look even in the same realm as Jamon, and definitely not anywhere near our Bellota. This IS the national food of Spain! 
@KenH I have never seen a larger bottle, but will look for you
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Well, if we are going to talk jamon, I have to say, during my 5-week Spain holiday last year, the quality of this product varied greatly. It ranged from shoe leather to etherial. I went for the ethereal, obviously. It wasn’t always easy, but, when it was good, it was very very good.
The jamon in Malaga was inferior to what I found in Barcelona. But, I ate it everywhere… quality testing. 
You can’t buy just any jamon, it has to be the good stuff.
That is what I found. It made me very happy when it was good.
Since we have meandered so far from the original topic, tell me about Barcelona in early November. How heavy does my jacket need to be?
Jamon is a tourist trap…like Gaudi and Flamenco… you have to know the right kind in order for it to be legit
let me first ask …where are you from?
And second…Are you looking for and ABB 
Boston.
I have a place in Barcelona that I love. This would not be my first trip.
I feel like you don’t know what ‘love’ is, since you haven’t stayed at our flat.
I didn’t see outdoor space in your flat… so talk me out of my spot in Gracia. Here is where I think I would return to: http://www.zenbcn.com/zen-places/sunny-penthouse/ . I loved this location. The kitchen was fabulous. The local market was terrific. It isn’t cheap but we loved every minute there during our 12 days stay.
Your place might just be love, but I need some outdoor space.
- How did you see my flat?
- We have 2 balconies, one looking over a national landmark!
I thought you posted it before? If not send me via PM… and how heavy should my coat be?
In all seriousness…make sure they have legal Touristic Permit. The government is cracking down on illegal rentals, and it goes as far as the police escorting guests out of their rentals.
If you are from Boston, you will be fine in shorts!
Not to spoil things for anyone (the recipes all sound delicious) but UNLESS you have a county health department certified kitchen you are NOT permitted to cook for your guests (or provide baked goods that you baked in your kitchen). You could get shut down by the health department. You might consider registering your business as a legitimate Bed & Breakfast business–but then you will have to comply with all the local (city and county) regulations… I used to cook up a storm until this information was pointed out to me…now I just offer purchased food that does not require cooking.