‘Cream Puff’ is not just a wimpy or sissy person. It is also a pastry that is filled with cream and topped with an assortment of things, like chocolate, caramel, ice cream, icing sugar and fresh fruit.
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Who are you callin’ a cream puff?
Miguel’s Rice
This is one of Miguel’s favorite dishes that I cook for him. He eats an enormous amount of it, there is barely enough left over for his lunch the next day. He douses it with vinegar which kinda offended me at first but now I would not eat mine any other way.
This is a quick and easy dish could be used as a side dish but I think it is hearty enough to serve on its own with crusty rolls or bread.
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Pasteis De Nata
It was quite a while ago that I visited Portugal with Miguel. I loved it. The people, the food and wine, the culture and the old, majestic buildings were all amazing.
One of my favourite things to eat were these custard tarts called Pasteis De Nata. They were delicious flaky pastry filled with a delectable custard.
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Saucy Madeira Steak with Batatas Fritas
Madeira is a Portuguese wine that is made in the Madeira Islands. It is made in a variety of styles: dry, as an appetizer wine or as a dessert wine. There are cheaper versions of Madeira wine that have salt and pepper added for cooking.
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Saucy Cinnamon Buns
Everybody loves Hypnotoad Cinnamon Buns. Unless you’re some sort of Communist or a Terrorist.
And to be clear, I am talking about the awesome buns made from a yeast dough, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar then rolled and cut into individual pieces and baked. Those Cinnamon Buns. Not whatever you were thinking.
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Wanted: Single White Loaf for the Single White Female
Ok, now that the title has your attention, I have to point out that I’m not single. But I am crazy like Jennifer Jason Leigh in “Single White Female,” or even in “Miami Blues.”
But that’s not what this post is about. It’s about bread.
There is no better smell than the smell of oven-fresh homemade bread. I have tried bread a few times and found that the process was long and lots of hard work. And even though the end result was down right delicious I kept thinking why bother. I could just go to the bakery and pick up a loaf when the craving hit me.
Then I stumbled upon a recipe that made just one loaf pretty easily.
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Caldo Verde
Caldo Verde is a traditional Portuguese soup, with many variations and styles. The basic soup has potatoes, onions, and kale, though these are rarely the only ingredients. It is common to add garlic, salt, pieces of stew beef, pork loin, or chouriço. Xavier calls it “Green Soup.”
Miguel likes a lot of chouriço. He sometimes makes chouriço sandwiches for breakfast. So even though most recipes say that each bowl of Caldo Verde should have exactly one bit of chouriço, I tend to load it up.
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