Tag: recipe
My Mom Wants to Die Without Her Legs
Sounds pretty morbid, doesn’t it? Let me explain. It’s January, and my own health isn’t feeling so tip-top. During my journey on the Camino de Santiago, I walked 20 miles a day, ate whatever I wanted, and felt fantastic. The problem is I’ve kept eating that amount, and added a boatload of cookies, cakes, and [...]
Tres Leches: Milk never tasted so good!
A spongy, vanilla cake drenched in a mix of evaporated milk, condensed milk, heavy cream and a splash (or more) of rum takes the term “triple threat” to a whole new level. Topped with homemade whipped cream and fresh fruit, this cake is something you can whip up, literally, for a get together or holiday [...]
Noche Buena salad
In Spanish Noche Buena means “Good Night” and it has a couple of meanings that closely relate to this time of the year. Noche Buena is the Spanish name for the poinsettia, a small tree native to Mexico which leaves turn red, pink or yellow during this season. It also refers to Christmas Eve, a [...]
Wake Up, People: Mushroom Egg Bake
On Friday, I attended the dinner of the 26th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference held by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. During a time when all I seem to see on TV are celebrities getting married or divorced – all on heavily-sponsored reality shows, of course – I was amazed at the 1,200 people there [...]
Pão Caseiro: A glimpse into Portuguese tradition/Guest
Welcome back to our guest contributor, Carolyng! She is sharing another one of her beautiful traditions, making all of us here at Zomppa hungry! Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh bread in the oven? Often times it is easier to buy bread than to make it, but not in this case. Pão Caseiro, translated [...]
Jicama
In Mexico, I grew up with a lot of ingredients that I missed when I moved out of the country. Gladly, some of those ingredients started to be available where I lived. For example I was easily able to find tomatillos, Poblano peppers, nopales and jicama. What is Jicama (hee-kah-mah)? The name jicama comes from [...]
Strawberry Fool: Sweet Beat
This month we thought we’d share with you something a little different from our usual recipes, this one is even quicker to prepare, doesn’t need baking and is very low in fat. Sounds good doesn’t it!? This month’s recipe from BakingBar is Strawberry Fool. The ‘Fool’ in various guises of different fruits has been around in Britain [...]
Guest/Legacy of the Royal Indian Biryani
A warm welcome to our guest contributor, the wonderful Purabi of Cosmopolitan Currymania. If you haven’t checked out her website, we recommend that you do – you will be drooling! Born and raised in India, Purabi current lives in Hong Kong with her son, daughter, and husband. She is passionate about food, and delights in [...]
Shine On, Strawberry: Melissa@Market
When I was around 5 or 6 years old, Strawberry Shortcake™ ruled my world. (Along with Star Wars, but that’s a different story.) The Berry Bake Shop™ dominated my collection and stood surrounded by Strawberry’s friends: Blueberry Muffin™, Apple Dumpling™, Raspberry Tart™, the Purple Pieman™, Orange Blossom™ (not really a baked good, but whatever!), Lemon [...]
A Welcome to Melissa@Market
One year ago this week, I was terribly unhappy. Then, the Farmer’s Market changed my life. Hyperbole, you say? (Congratulations on your extensive vocabulary, incidentally). I say, truth. (My vocabulary *is* smaller than yours). After a very depressing winter, an unclear career direction, and a severe case of the blahs, I made a decision. The [...]
