To get out of the egg-and-toast-in-the-morning rut, I decided to bake some pancakes. Not that there is anything wrong with a morning breakfast ritual, I happen to like routine. But sometim...
I was lucky enough to grow up with three strong paternal figures: my two Grandfathers and, of course, my Dad. By watching them, they taught me most of what I needed to learn about men. But today Im c...
Its funny how slow time passes when youre expecting important news. Ive been staring at the phone all day, not even using it because I dont want to disturb it. Silly, right? Its a good thing tha...
As I type this entry, Im enjoying the best perk of being a food blogger : eating the food I prepared! After all, isnt that why most of us start a food blog? Every blogger focuses on something differe...
"That doesnt look like Mac & Cheese!" Thats the reaction I got from a friend when I showed him the picture of the recipe I was planning to make. Quite honestly, thats exactly the reaction...
Over the years, with the help of my awesome Aunt Minin (here and here), I have mastered the art of perfect pizza toppings. That perfect combination of ingredients that make a great tasting pizz...
Im not ashamed to say that Ive eaten this dish three times already...The first time I prepared it for a friend that I had over for lunch. It was the perfect afternoon cooking and eating. Right after ...
I made it a point to eat more salads this summer. Its only April, but the temperatures are already high here in Florida. Cold and raw salads is what seems appropriate for the weather. Unfortunately, ...
Im not one to buy cookbooks. With all of the amazing food blogs on the internet, who needs another cookbook? But I was drawn to My Fathers Daughter by Gwyneth Paltrow since I first heard about it.Som...
Soup is the number one comfort food for so many people during the cold winter months. Unfortunately, I do not live in a cold climate (hello, Florida), nor is it winter time in the US, but soup still ...
There is no new recipe today. Im just posting to try out new settings on the Blog. Like the way readers see the emails about new posts. Previously, the entire blog post would show up in your inbox. N...
When trying to clean up the pantry, the weirdest recipes come to mind. A few of the worst and best recipes that I have ever prepared have been during the last week of the month, when Im trying to use...
I have been missing in action for the past week. The lack of posts doesnt mean that I havent been cooking. In fact, Ive been cooking and experimenting more than ever. A month ago I went to...
When it comes to food, Im always up for anything. The other day my rommates Mom prepared what Id been craving for years: Chilean Empanadas.Theyre from Chile, but have been living in Puerto Rico and t...
Another afternoon spent at the land in Florida. Today I felt a quick lift of spirits while shopping at Whole Foods. It reminded me of my normal life in Puerto Rico. The afternoons sp...
Fabada is a Spanish soup traditional in the Asturian cousine. Prepared with white beans, chorizo, ham, bacon and morcilla (blood sausage). I had been craving it for days, but didnt find most of...
Anyone who knows me well, knows about how much I love fast food. Its a love/hate relationship that I need to get over. In order to do that at my own pace, Ive been trying to recreate my fa...
Lately, Ive been having fun with Pinterest. I could spend hours on that site, clicking through links and discovering new boards. There are already a few recipes that I must try, found through t...
Strawberries are at its best when theyre about to go bad. Their sweetness intensifies, their flavor is much stronger and their texture changes. Thats when I like to mash them up and sweeten my ...
A few nights ago, my roommate prepared a delicious Chili with every veggie we found in the fridge that was about to spoil (even though my brother argued that there are no veggies in real Chili)...
Dont be like me! Do NOT photograph fresh Pomegranates on this surface without protection between the two. It will stain! Since I had to leave all my backgrounds back home (Puerto Rico) because they w...
Its raining today here at the land. Im staring at the cows through my bedroom window. Theyre eating (and pooping) at their hearts content. Some of them are just laying in the grass, enjoyi...
http://shopcookmake.blogspot.c om/2012/01/mushroom-and-rice-s oup.html One the biggest issues I had during the first few months of blogging was propping. It was such a foreign concept to me. Yes, ...
Sometimes we get so caught up in making sure not to fall into a cooking rut that we forget to go back to basics. Thats exactly what happened to me a few days ago.My roommates parents made dinner for ...
Ive been living in Florida for over a week now, still trying to adjust to my new life. Its so much different than Puerto Rico. Im a city girl at heart, I was raised in the middle of the m...
Yes, you read correctly: Nutella and Mashed Potato Cupcakes. Theyre delicious!I saw a similar recipe on another blog, but cant remember which one. Silly me, I didnt save the link, just copied the rec...
When I moved ShopCookMake to Blogger 364 days ago, I never thought it would take me this far.I started blogging on Wordpress in November 2010. After almost two uneventful months, and realizing how ha...
The Holidays are a time to get sentimental about things.And Im getting emotional about all sorts of things. Especially food... memories of food. I love the tiny Vanilla seeds in drinks. ...
Those little black specks you see, are the Vanilla seeds from the bean. The last days always go by so slowly...Only two weeks before I move to Florida... I get so anxious every time it comes to mind....
Do you like social media? It seems like if youre online, being social is part of the package. Im everywhere these days!The latest addition, is Flickr. I like it because I can store all my ...
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