A Spoonful of Sofrito: A Guide to eating out with children!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A Pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

A Guide to eating out with children!

Sofrito Lovers,

Summer Camps are over and those little kiddies are going to need some distraction, stimulation, and good food!  Exposing children to different foods, restaurant culture, and dining experiences at an early age is socially and culturally beneficial for them, so take them out to eat!  Now don't get me wrong, I know eating out with children is challenging, but it can be done.

Posted below is an article from Eater.com that will guide you on how to select a kid-friendly place, how to prepare them for the experience, and ends with a nice list of places to take your little sweetie pies.  

Don't be intimidated, put off, or worried about taking your kiddies out!  You all deserve a good meal at a wonderful place!  Read the article, get prepared, and go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

Eater's senior critic offers tips for dining out with children, plus a list of family-friendly restaurants

by Robert Sietsema, August 19, 2016

It used to be that when parents delivered their first baby, they’d lament the end of their child-free lives, and sadly wave goodbye to the regular habit of going out to restaurants. You may find this hard to believe, but as recently as a few years ago there was an outcry against children in bars and restaurants, and even stashing a stroller inside the front door of an establishment was deemed obnoxious.

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: Tasting Lay's Limón Chips!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life!

Tasting Lay's Limón Chips!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

I'm sharing another one of my Facebook chip tasting videos!  It was pretty well liked; I hope you like it as well!  I won't give away the ending, but what I will say is that some of you will finally be happy!

Watch it and then go taste for yourself! ¡Buen Provecho!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Tofu Pad Thai w/ Watercress and Almonds!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A Pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Cooking with Drag Queens: Trixie Mattel - Tofu Pad Thai w/ Watercress and Almonds 

 

Sofrito Lovers,

In honor of the premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 2 next week, I'm posting another amazing "Cooking with Drag Queens" segment from YouTube's Feastoffun hosted by Marc Fellon and his delicious husband Fausto Fernos-¡Que guapo!

This particular segment features Drag Race Season 7 starlet Trixie Mattel-my favorite Queen that season!  She's funny, perverted, inappropriate, sexy, and sassy!  She's everything you want in a drag queen, except the nice make up! #SHADE!

I love feastoffun's cooking segments; you laugh, you learn to cook, and you get to know one of your favorite Queens more intimately!  What more do you want?

Check out the segment below and get to cooking!  And don't forget to tune in on Thursday August 25th at 8pm on Logo for All Stars Season 2!  The Olympics ain't got shit on this competition!  Go taste for yourself! ¡Buen Provecho, Hunty!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Chip tasting videos from Facebook!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A Pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

My Chip tasting videos from Facebook

Sofrito Lovers,

Last week, I posted a few of my chip tasting videos on Facebook and the response was so good, I decided to post them here.

Check out what I think of Good Health Veggie Chips, Cheetos Crunchy Flamin' Hot, and Lay's Brazillian Picanha Chips.  I won't give away the endings, but needless to say I'm still trying to find a new chip to satisfy my snack tooth!

Watch, laugh, and go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Frothy Iced Matcha Green Tea Recipe.

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A Pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Frothy Iced Matcha Green Tea Recipe

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Get ready to thank me!  Posted below is a DELICIOUS, REFRESHING, AND SIMPLE recipe for Frothy Iced Matcha Green tea.  Matcha Green tea is a refined talc-like powder made from ground green tea leaves that has an amazing earthy flavor.  I don't care for warm green tea, but when served cold, with some sugar, it's wonderful!

The recipe posted below, from Serious Eats, is fast, fun, and frothy!  Besides the delicious flavor, green tea is full of anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals.  Matcha Green tea is considered a super food in Chinese medicine; it's often added to other medicinal health drinks.

Check out the recipe below and taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

 

Frothy Iced Matcha Green Tea Recipe

by Daniel Gritzer

• Yield:Makes 1 cup
• Active time:2 minutes
• Total time:2 minutes

Iced matcha green tea is a refreshing summer beverage, but it's best when there's a nice frothy head on the brew. We tested multiple mixing methods to find the one that produces the most ample and stable foam.

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: Sunday Night Turkey Picadillo.

A Spoonful of Sofrito:  A pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Sunday Night Turkey Picadillo

Sofrito Lovers,

Last night, I made a delicious Turkey Picadillo for my wonderful bear, David. Picadillo is a Latin Caribbean ground Beef-Turkey, Chicken or Pork-dish prepared with various spices, herbs, and vegetables. 

It's a quick, simple, and delicious dish that pairs really well with white rice. My recipe is posted below; taste it for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

Turkey Picadillo

Ingredients:

Pack of Turkey meat

1 tbsp of cooking oil

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of black pepper

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp ground cilantro

1 tsp ground cumin

Half an onion chopped

A packet of chopped mushrooms

Some grape or cherry tomatoes halves

1/2 cup of tomato sauce

1/4 to 1/2 cup of water (use less water for a thicker sauce)

Preparation:

Chop all the veggies and set aside spices.

Heat oil over medium heat and brown turkey meat.

Once the meat is brown, then add spices and veggies.  

Mix and cook together until veggies are tender.

Add tomato sauce and stir in water.  Cook until boiling, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes.  

Uncover and serve with rice. ENJOY!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Go get amazing Puerto Rican food!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: A Pinch of advice that will add a lot of flavor to your life.

Today: The FreakinRican on W. 46th St. and 8th Avenue!

Sofrito Lovers,

The FreakinRican, Derick Lopez, sent me a tweet letting me know that he's going to be selling his amazing food, merchandise, and greeting the crowds at a festival on W. 46th St. and 8th Avenue TODAY!  IF YOU ARE A FAN OF GOOD PUERTO RICAN FOOD, THEN GET ON THE TRAIN ASAP AND VISIT HIS TABLE!

I've never met the FreakinRican or his band of incredible food artists, but I've watched all of his videos, cooked several of his recipes, and have thoroughly enjoyed his website, thefreakinrican!  I can't wait to stop by and give this amazing brother his props and get some amazing food!

I hope to see you there!  TODAY AT W. 46TH ST. AND 8TH AVENUE!  Go taste for yourself!