CAPIROTADA - KAH-PEEH-ROH-TAH-THAH

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I was checking some other food blogs and I found one that had the a Turkish recipe that uses stale bread... That could sound weird to some but not to me, because there is a Mexican "dessert" that is very common in winter (and is usually served for "lent")... It's a dish that has many variations and I could say that every family in Mexico has "its own" ... I am not a big fan of it but now that I live in USA I miss even the dishes that weren't my favorite of my country!

So, I will ask my mom for the recipe, hopefully she has it! I promise I'll make it (hopefully I can find all the ingredients here) and share it with all of you... as I am sure you'll like it specially if it goes with a good hot cup of coffee!

I promise to take pictures of the elaboration too!

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Estuve revisando otros blogs de comida y me encontre uno que tenia una receta turca que utiliza "pan viejo" (o pan de "ayer").. Quizas pueda sonar extrano para algunos pero no para mi, porque hay un postre Mexicano que es muy comun en el invierno (y que es usualmente preparado para la cuaresma)... Hay muchas versiones de este platillo y podria decir que quizas cada familia en Mexico tiene la suya propia.... No soy una fanatica de este platillo pero ahora que vivo en Estados Unidos extrano todos los platillos de mi pais, aun los que no eran mis favoritos!

Asi que, le pedire a mi mama la receta, espero que la tenga! Prometo que la hare (espero conseguir todos los ingredientes aqui) y la compartire con todos ustedes... pues estoy segura que la disfrutaran, especialmente si la acompanan de una buena y calientita taza de cafe!
I promise to take pictures of the elaboration too!

Tractor Drivers in Holland love coffee too! "KOFFIE PAUZE"

What does "koffie pauze" mean? yes, you probably guessed right! It's "Coffee Break" It turns out that I have a new friend from Holland through another site (fotolog) and he shared with me the picture above which he took during a coffee break while.... Let me stop right here and share exactly what he said instead:

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"Percolator coffee..I love it! We (me and some friends) have a few old-timer tractors and we like to drive them to shows and to nowhere particular. This pic. was taken on our way to the last show of the year.



We have to leave early, say around 8 am, while the temp. was freezing..so a coffee was well on its place!"

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Isn't it great to learn from people around the world? It doesn't matter how far the country or how different the culture we all have something in common! in this case coffee of course!

Enjoy!

Other practical use for coffee! - Otro uso para el cafe

My hubby and I usually choose a coffee shop for our "dates" and there is a wonderful place by the lake we love! He will, as usual, have the strongest blackest cup of coffee (no sugar, no cream of course!) and a milk chocolate bar.... I will have whatever I feel like in that moment... but I usually ask for some "art coffee" of course! and a piece of dark chocolate! I love those moments when we relax in that beautiful building -which used to be for a water pump in the past- The cream city brick of the walls is beautiful and the atmosphere is just perfect for a date (or to study, talk or even just to go by yourself)... It's like if coffee tastes better just for being there! Anyway, in one of those times visiting our favorite coffee shop I found they use "coffee beans" to hold pens... and I thought of how many other creative things people probably use coffee for and I don't know about... Here is the picture of the "pen-holder". If you have any other uses for coffee (besides drinking it) share it with us... the Coffee Lovers!

Enjoy!



Mi esposo y yo generalmente elegimos algun "cafe" para alguna cita y hay un lugar cerca del lago que nos encanta! El, como de costumbre, pide la taza mas fuerte y oscura de cafe (sin azucar y sin crema por supuesto!) y una barra de chocolate con leche... Yo pido lo que sea que me apetezca en ese momento ... pero generalmente elijo alguna taza de cafe "con arte" y una tabletilla de chocolate oscuro! Me encantan esos momentos en que nos relajamos en ese hermoso edificio -el cual antes servia para ser usado por una bomba de agua- Las paredes de ladrillo amarillo de las paredes y la atmosfera del lugar son perfectas para una cita romantica (para estudiar, platicar o aun para ir solo)... Es como si el cafe supiera mejor solo por estar ahi! En fin, en una de esas ocasiones en que visitamos nuestra cafeteria favorita descubrimos que utilizan los granos de cafe para detener las plumas... y pense en cuantas otras cosas creativas quizas la gente use el cafe y yo ni siquiera se que existen.... Arriba esta la foto de lo que les platico. Si tu sabes de algun otro uso que se le pueda dar al cafe(ademas de beberlo) compartelo con nosotros... Los Amantes del Cafe!