A Spoonful of Sofrito: 11 Food Trends that Need to Die in 2017!

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

11 Food Trends that Need to Die in 2017!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

Like any other culture, food culture has trends, whether it's tie dying your bagels to making everything out of cauliflower, we foodies come up with the coolest, and eventually lamest, little trends to make our dining experiences special.  

When I saw the article posted below, I was instantly intrigued and couldn't wait to read it.  I thought some of the food trends in 2016 were cool!  I liked the idea of zoodles and rainbow food, but after reading Darcy Lenz's article, I think she has a good point about some of the corniness of the top food trends in 2016.

Check out the article below and see how you feel about these trends.  Should cooking chicken in a waffle iron or making weird quesadilla/cookie hybrids come to an end?  Who knows?  You decide for yourself!  Read and then go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

11 Food Trends that Need to Die in 2017

By Darcy Lenz | Jan 04 2017

 

 

This piece originally appeared on MyRecipes.

Confession: I’m a little late with publishing this list. Conventional wisdom says I should have done so at least week ago, but here we are. I don’t usually care to write an article that’s already been written (and this one has), but in this case, even if only for selfish cathartic reasons, I was compelled to do so. Because most of the 11 items listed below have already shown up, in some form or another, on various other trends lists recently. I'm not referring to other lists comprised of trends that should meet their inglorious demise, but lists of projected trends for 2017. As in, the trends I'm saying I want dead... those very same trends are ones that someone else "predicted" will come to life this year. 

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: MEATBALL DOG TREATS

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

MEATBALL DOG TREATS! 

Sofrito Lovers,

Our pets are part of our families and we want them to enjoy delicious and nutritious treats just like we do.   I'm a big fan of Gone to the Snow Dogs, a fun YouTube channel dedicated to a family of Snow Dogs, which features dog treat tutorials, dog food recipes, and other related content.  I wish I had a Snow Dog, I think they're gorgeous and incredible intelligent, but they're expensive to buy and maintain, so I live vicariously through the channel.

Last month, I saw this cool tutorial on making Thanksgiving Meatball treats for your dog and I thought it was cool, but forgot to post it.  The recipe is easy to follow and nutritious; the snow dogs loved them.  I'm sure you furry babies will love them as well.

Watch, cook, and let the dogs taste for themselves.  Tell your doggies I said, "Buen Provecho!"

A Spoonful of Sofrito: 7 Healthy Breakfast Ideas For The Entire Week!

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

7 Healthy Breakfast Ideas For The Entire Week!

Sofrito Lovers,

Never let it be said that I don't promote healthy eating!  Now, is the perfect time of the year to start eating better and getting your nutrition on!  I'm working on it myself and I've decided to start one meal at a time.  The post below is the perfect way to get into healthy eating by transforming your breakfast into a powerhouse nutritional kickstart to the day.

Originally posted on iMacUrFace, a health and wellness channel on YouTube, this video is titled, 7 Healthy Breakfast Ideas for the entire week, and I think it's a great way to start off a new healthy eating lifestyle.  Honestly, having healthier breakfasts have made a difference in my energy level, blood sugar levels, and overall disposition.  I feel a lot more positive and upbeat after I've had some delicious oatmeal and fruit or a nice organic yogurt with granola.

Check out the post below and make the decision to start your day off right! Watch, cook, and then go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Dominican Sweet Cream of beans dessert!

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

Dominican Sweet Cream of beans dessert!

Sofrito Lovers,

Have you ever tasted Dominican Habichuelas con Dulce or Dominican Sweet Cream of Beans?  If your answer is no, then drop everything you're doing and focus, because this dessert will change your life.

Being blessed with Dominican friends, family, and living in a Dominican community, I've had the honor/blessing/privilege of enjoying this amazing dessert a lot.  Habichuelas con Dulce is made by combining beans, Caribbean sweet potato, milk, cinnamon, and a few other spices and ingredients together in a pot and cooked for an hour or so. 

Some of you might be thinking that a bean based dessert sounds weird, but many cultures use beans for their desserts.  Go to Chinatown and you won't be able to count the different desserts made with red or black bean paste, which I highly recommend!

Over the holidays, a co-worker made some Habichuelas con Dulce and it was so good I decided to look up its recipe!  Posted on QueRicaVida.com, this recipe is easy to follow and makes a nice serving size.  Check it out and please, please, please, go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!

Dominican Habichuelas con Dulce

Check out the recipe here!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: Chinese Girl Tries American Chinese Food!

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

Chinese Girl Tries American Chinese Food!

 

Sofrito Lovers,

I remember the first time I visited a Puerto Rican restaurant in Cuba, I was ecstatic to try the food! For two weeks, all I had eaten was Cuban style Congrí (Black beans and rice stewed together), Boñato (Caribbean white sweet potato) and baked chicken almost everyday.  I was dying for a change and if a taste of my own culture was the alternative, then I was all for it.  

I assumed the food would be wonderful because Cuban and Puerto Rican cuisine are similar, but I was very wrong.  The Cuban interpretation of Boricua cuisine was horrible!  It all tasted like Cuban food; it was full of cumin, had no sofrito, and no cilantro.  I was both shocked and deeply disappointed.

When I saw the post below, from Laowhy86, on my YouTube feed, I had to watch and then share it.  I know exactly what the young lady went through!  It can be disheartening to experience your cultural cuisine be misinterpreted, but on the bright side, it makes you appreciate it more.

Watch the video below, laugh, and then call your mom and ask her to make you some good home cooking!  Go taste for yourself!

A Spoonful of Sofrito: 7 Must-Visit Outer Borough Breweries!

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

7 Must-Visit Outer Borough Breweries!

Sofrito Lovers,

Beer is one of the most amazing concoctions ever made!  I know this sounds crazy coming from me because I don't drink, but when I do decide to imbibe, it's always beer!

I'm no beer expert, but I know what I like and its artisanal craft beers, especially from microbreweries in the Bronx and Brooklyn.  When I first saw the post below, from Serious Eats, I got excited and started making plans to visit some of these incredible breweries.

Check out the post below and maybe we'll run into each other at The Gun Hill Brewery or Threes Brewery in Brooklyn!  I can't wait to taste some of those citrus based and wild flower infused beers! Read this article and then go taste for yourself!  Remember, drink responsibly! ¡Buen Provecho!

New York Beer: 7 Must-Visit Outer Borough Breweries  ANNE BECERRA

New York City's current craft beer boom feels quite exciting and new...except, in fact, there's nothing new about it. Before the Croton Aqueduct began providing potable drinking water to the city in the early 1840s, beer was considered the one of the few safe ways to hydrate, and for most of the 19th century, New York City was one of the country's largest brewing centers.

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A Spoonful of Sofrito: Meat Lovers Get Pranked With Plant Burgers!

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

Meat Lovers Get Pranked With Plant Burgers!

Sofrito Lovers,

A true carnivore knows whether they're being fed delicious well seasoned cooked meat or some crazy Frankenstein plant based fake meat substitute. When I saw the BuzzFeedVideo posted below, I swore up and down that I could never be fooled, until I was.

Coincidence is funny!  After watching this video the other day, I was given an opportunity to taste a new delicious burger, that I loved, and found out it was also completely plant based.  Damn those sneaky vegetarian/vegan food scientists!  It was meaty, savory, hearty and delicious!  I couldn't believe it was some weird plant protein and wheat flour thing.  I hate to admit it but they got me good!

Check out the video below and see how these other carnivores faired in their taste tests.  Laugh and have fun!  Go taste for yourself!  ¡Buen Provecho!