Something I dug up from A Taste of Cuba, by Linette Creen.  This almond cake came to Cuba from Portugal, and may have gone back as far as the 15th century. Terciary source at best.  Some food historians think the recipe was first made in a convent and actually contained bacon.  Others think the name expresses the idea that in Heaven even a simple ( Read more... )

I just tried this.  So perfect for this weather, without playing hob with your arteries later:

1/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
2 cups almond milk
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tblsp. raw honey
2 cups ice cubes

Run through a blender.  Makes two utterly lovely servings.  Comes from Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, from a Costa Rican eatery ( Read more... )

In the interest of spreading a little comfort food during this heat, my take on a classic summer cold soup recipe, for those of us who must watch our sodium intake:

2-1/2 cups low sodium tomato or V8 juice
1 cup peeled, seeded, and finely chopped fresh tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion3 tablespoons white ( Read more... )

26 unpeeled garlic cloves ( Read more... )

Sometimes the co-opting of certain food-ways gets on my nerves.

It was only a
matter of time, but I don't
have to like it. ¡No!
¡Mi café con leche no
viene de un McDonald's!

When you come home and
open your door, and you are
greeted without doubt
or any reservation,
it's time to cook that onion.

Couscous salad has been made.  The garlic made its way in there, too.

Needed one-half cup
flour more than I had. Blender
made work of oatmeal.
Here come experimental
"quarter-oat" cookies, my hosts!

I had some dry oats and an Osterizer.  This should be interesting. They are cooling on a rack as I key this.  My sweetie's nice cousins will have a unique guest present this weekend.

I have found no-salt goat cheese at the Union Square Farmers' Market yesterday.  It is from a farm called Lynnhaven in Pine Bush, New York.  I tried the cheese today, spread over whole wheat toast with sugar free raspberry preserves, lightly sprinkled with chopped walnuts.  I think I shall become a steady customer, and try some of the flavored ( Read more... )

I try to cut back on refined sugars voluntarily because of a family risk of diabetes, so when I found this very tasty snack at a vending machine, I had to share it. To my buds with gluten allergies: It is called Blueberry Pomegranate Trail Mix Crunch by a company called Mareblu Naturals. It's also vegan, peanut free and kosher. I don't have any of ( Read more... )

Two cans of tuna,
three egg whites, seasoned bread crumbs,
parsley and pepper.
Drain tuna, mix it all up.
Make four patties, heat and eat.