C 41 x 66 y 64
Centro, Mérida, México
Centro, Mérida, México
99 923 37 74 telephone
Just got my usual Pedicure with a French Gel nail polish for $280.00 Mx.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018
Bistro Cultural Cafe and Market
Bistro Cultural Cafe
Situated on Calle 66 x 43, in Centro's Santa Ana Colonia, Bistro Cultural is a true community cafe. Bistro Cultural opened in January 2013 in Mérida, Yucatán, México.
The Bistro serves breakfast, lunch and an early dinner, seven days a week, featuring omelettes, quiches, chicken and fish specialties, soups and sandwiches, cafes, frappes, fruit juices, postres, and more. Most meals come with a small salad and vegetables.Plus, there's free wifi.
Bistro Cultural is a community cafe. If you go frequently, the staff know you by name. While a lot of expats frequent the Bistro, tourists and locals also enjoy the Bistro.
The Bistro also hosts and promotes a variety of cultural events including yoga classes, music nights, movies, arts and craft fests, and art exhibits.
The Cafe also supports local artists and authors with art and book displays.
A variety of seating is available. Besides seating inside the main rooms, there is a large, shaded garden seating area as well as an air-conditioned, dining room.
Bistro Cultural has been featured on Trip Advisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150811-d4112684-Reviews-Bistro_Cultural-Merida_Yucatan_Peninsula.html and in Yucatan Today http://yucatantoday.com/restaurant-month-bistro-cultural/?lang=en.
Recently, Bistro Cultural opened a market across from the cafe. The Bistro Cultural Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, and a variety of food items including jams and sauces made by Bistro Cultural.
Bistro Cultural Market
Bistro Cultural Cafe
8:30am - 5:30pm Lunes - Sabado/Monday-Saturday
8:30am - 4:30pm Domingo/Sunday
Bistro Cultural Market
7:00am - 2:00pm Lunes-Viernes /Monday-Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm Domingo/Sunday
Bistro Cultural Market
7:00am - 2:00pm Lunes-Viernes /Monday-Friday
Calle 66 #377 x 41 y 43
Mérida, Yucatán, México 97000
999 923 2013
The Star of My Kitchen -- the Mabe Refrigerator
III.
ROUGE ET NOIR.
Soul, wilt thou toss again?
By just such a hazard
Hundreds have lost, indeed,
But tens have won an all.
Angels' breathless ballot
Lingers to record thee;
Imps in eager caucus
Raffle for my soul.
--Emily Dickinson
via Project Gutenberg
The Star of My Kitchen
The Mabe Refrigerator
I rent an apartment. It came furnished. But, I don't have an oven. I am on my fourth two-burner hot plate and it doesn't always work right.
I have few fancy gadgets.
But I love my Mabe Refrigerator. Without a refrigerator, I would be lost.
While I rely heavily on canned goods and my pantry, I marvel at the invention called a Refrigerator.
Where would we be without refrigeration?
Plus, ice cubes!
I try to freeze a lot of leftovers, homemade desserts and chopped vegetables. Plus, I keep some spices in the freezer as well as crushed crackers and cookies for casserole toppings, dessert crusts, and more.
When people say "fresh" fruit or vegetables, those items would have a short-shelf life without the refrigerator.
Source of interest:
Food Storage: Cupboard, Pantry, Refrigerator, Freezer -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
https://food.unl.edu/food-storage-chart-cupboardpantry-refrigerator-and-freezer
The History of Refrigeration, Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigeration
ROUGE ET NOIR.
Soul, wilt thou toss again?
By just such a hazard
Hundreds have lost, indeed,
But tens have won an all.
Angels' breathless ballot
Lingers to record thee;
Imps in eager caucus
Raffle for my soul.
--Emily Dickinson
via Project Gutenberg
The Star of My Kitchen
The Mabe Refrigerator
I rent an apartment. It came furnished. But, I don't have an oven. I am on my fourth two-burner hot plate and it doesn't always work right.
I have few fancy gadgets.
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| (Manufacturer: Mabe) |
While I rely heavily on canned goods and my pantry, I marvel at the invention called a Refrigerator.
Where would we be without refrigeration?
Plus, ice cubes!
I try to freeze a lot of leftovers, homemade desserts and chopped vegetables. Plus, I keep some spices in the freezer as well as crushed crackers and cookies for casserole toppings, dessert crusts, and more.
When people say "fresh" fruit or vegetables, those items would have a short-shelf life without the refrigerator.
Source of interest:
Food Storage: Cupboard, Pantry, Refrigerator, Freezer -- University of Nebraska - Lincoln
https://food.unl.edu/food-storage-chart-cupboardpantry-refrigerator-and-freezer
The History of Refrigeration, Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigeration
Peg Bracken -- I Hate to Cook Book -- 50th Anniversary
"I Hate to Cook Book" by Peg Bracken
I remember when I saw Peg Bracken's "I Hate to Cook Book" because it made me feel like I was not alone in my dislike or inability to cook.
While I never mastered her bulk cooking methods, I still appreciated her approach.
I had her book in mind when I wrote "Recipes from the Kitchen of a Frugal Non-Cook" knowing there had to others who struggled to cook healthy meals for themselves and others.
So, I was sad, I was late in seeing the revised I Hate to Cook Book for the 50th Anniversary of her first cookbook.
I remember when I saw Peg Bracken's "I Hate to Cook Book" because it made me feel like I was not alone in my dislike or inability to cook.
While I never mastered her bulk cooking methods, I still appreciated her approach.
I had her book in mind when I wrote "Recipes from the Kitchen of a Frugal Non-Cook" knowing there had to others who struggled to cook healthy meals for themselves and others.
So, I was sad, I was late in seeing the revised I Hate to Cook Book for the 50th Anniversary of her first cookbook.
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| (Source: Barnes and Noble) |
So, better late than never!
Thanks Peg Bracken.
Friday, June 8, 2018
Apple Salsa
Apple Salsa
1/2 Cup pepino*, or cucumber, diced
1/2 Bell pepper, diced
1 Jalapeno pepper, diced
1 Capful lime juice concentrate
1 TBspoon olive oil
1/4 Cup Apple cider vinegar
1 Teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper to taste.
To make this recipe GERD-Friendly, do not use the onions and Jalapeno pepper. Remove or reduce amounts of olive oil, cider vinegar.
*A pepino resembles a cucumber but has a lighter green skin and milder taste.
UPDATE: I changed the picture. This is blanco pepino which is similar to the cucumber.
Add ingredients to large bowl. Mix well.
Other reference: U.S. Apple Association
(Adapted from: https://www.farmflavor.com/
Ingredients:
2 Small to medium Granny apples, cored and diced
1/2 Medium white onion, dicedIngredients:
2 Small to medium Granny apples, cored and diced
1/2 Cup pepino*, or cucumber, diced
1/2 Bell pepper, diced
1 Jalapeno pepper, diced
1 Capful lime juice concentrate
1 TBspoon olive oil
1/4 Cup Apple cider vinegar
1 Teaspoon cumin
Salt and pepper to taste.
To make this recipe GERD-Friendly, do not use the onions and Jalapeno pepper. Remove or reduce amounts of olive oil, cider vinegar.
*A pepino resembles a cucumber but has a lighter green skin and milder taste.
UPDATE: I changed the picture. This is blanco pepino which is similar to the cucumber.
Add ingredients to large bowl. Mix well.
Other reference: U.S. Apple Association
Apple Slaw
Apple Slaw
(Adapted from: USDA What's Cooking Recipe and http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-apple-cabbage-slaw/)
Note: I try to give credit to the real cooks I go to for help. While I have collected recipes from various sources over time, some of the recipe sites have changed. For example, the USDA What's Cooking recipe site has been revised. I can no longer find many of the recipes I referred to in the past.
Ingredients:
1/4 cabbage head, sliced thinly (julienned)
1 8oz carrots, julienned
1 medium apple, cored, and sliced thinly
1 Yellow bell pepper, sliced thinly (Any color bell pepper is fine.)
1/2 red onion, thin slices
1/2 large jicama, julienned
To make this recipe GERD-Friendly, do not use the onions. Use the yogurt dressing or other mild dressing.
Process:
After slicing the vegetables. Add ingredients to a large bowl. Mix well.
Make Mustard or Mayo Dressing. See below.
Mustard Dressing
In a separate bowl, mix the following -
1/2 Cup Apple cider vinegar
6 TBspoons olive oil
1/4 Cup sugar
5 dashes of red pepper sauce
2 heaping TBspoons of yellow mustard
Alternative Mayo or Yogurt Dressing
1/3 Cup Mayo or half Mayo, half plain yogurt*
1/3 Cup Sugar
1 TBspoon vinegar or lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste.
Mix well.
*Options: Use low-fat varieties of Mayo and Yogurt.
Pour dressing over slaw mixture. Toss ingredients, mix ingredients to coat the mixture.
I choose the mustard dressing, so with the yellow bell pepper, the slaw looks yellow which is not a bad color. I am glad I choose the mustard dressing. I have concerns about a mayo dressing. It may not keep well over several days.
This recipe made so much slaw, I am going to take some to a neighbor.
(Adapted from: USDA What's Cooking Recipe and http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-apple-cabbage-slaw/)
Note: I try to give credit to the real cooks I go to for help. While I have collected recipes from various sources over time, some of the recipe sites have changed. For example, the USDA What's Cooking recipe site has been revised. I can no longer find many of the recipes I referred to in the past.
Ingredients:
1/4 cabbage head, sliced thinly (julienned)
1 8oz carrots, julienned
1 medium apple, cored, and sliced thinly
1 Yellow bell pepper, sliced thinly (Any color bell pepper is fine.)
1/2 red onion, thin slices
1/2 large jicama, julienned
To make this recipe GERD-Friendly, do not use the onions. Use the yogurt dressing or other mild dressing.
Process:
After slicing the vegetables. Add ingredients to a large bowl. Mix well.
Make Mustard or Mayo Dressing. See below.
Mustard Dressing
In a separate bowl, mix the following -
1/2 Cup Apple cider vinegar
6 TBspoons olive oil
1/4 Cup sugar
5 dashes of red pepper sauce
2 heaping TBspoons of yellow mustard
Alternative Mayo or Yogurt Dressing
1/3 Cup Mayo or half Mayo, half plain yogurt*
1/3 Cup Sugar
1 TBspoon vinegar or lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste.
Mix well.
*Options: Use low-fat varieties of Mayo and Yogurt.
Pour dressing over slaw mixture. Toss ingredients, mix ingredients to coat the mixture.
I choose the mustard dressing, so with the yellow bell pepper, the slaw looks yellow which is not a bad color. I am glad I choose the mustard dressing. I have concerns about a mayo dressing. It may not keep well over several days.
This recipe made so much slaw, I am going to take some to a neighbor.
No-Bake Cheesecake Experiment
I have been thinking about making a no-bake cheesecake for over a week. So, after some research I found three recipes that might work for me.
Crust
Add some of the mixture to the pan.
Later, I tried another slice with chocolate syrup. I liked it better than the one with blueberries.
Initially, I thought I had all the ingredients.
As I examined each of the three recipes, I realized one called for condensed milk, didn't have that, so I dropped that one.
The
other two were recipes for a much larger cheesecake than I planned for,
so I had to halve the recipes to see what I could do.
Eventually, I adapted Valerie's recipe with insight from the other two and that's when the recipe became an experiment.
I
knew I had confectioner sugar but I had several unlabelled jars of
white powder in my cupboard. I tasted them. Two were baking soda, two
were confectioner sugar. I labelled the jars.
I used a gram to ounce online converter to determine amounts.
With only two "pans" to choose from, I choose the 7" round glass pie pan.
No-Bake Cheesecake Experiment
(Adapted from: https://www.
(Adapted from: https://www.
Ingredients:
Crust
113g (3.98 oz) cinnamon flavored crackers or sugar cookies, crushed (depending in size of cake pan, you may have some crumbs left)
olive oil
Cheesecake
1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
1/2 Cup confectioner sugar
1/2 Cup Whipped topping
1 Tspoon vanilla flavoring
1 Tspoon lime juice concentrate
Optional toppings: slices of fresh or canned fruit (drained), dried blueberries or chocolate syrup
Process:
Crust
To
make the crust, put crackers or cookies (I choose the cinnamon flavored crackers) into a large baggie. Smash
crackers with the bottom of a heavy glass or measuring cup until it
becomes a bag of crumbs.
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| (Sugar Cookies or Cinnamon flavored crackers) |
Add crumbs to large bowl.
Add a bit of olive oil. Stir and smash crumbs and oil thoroughly.
Add a bit more oil until the mixture sticks together.
Stir thoroughly.
Add some of the mixture to the pan.
Smash
mixture down into center of pan. Add more mixture. Smash down mixture
from center of pan to sides of pan until bottom and sides are coated
with crumb mixture.
Set pan in frig while making the cream cheese mixture.
Cream Cheese Mixture
In a large bowl, add cream cheese.
Add confectioner sugar. Stir well. Stir to remove all lumps. Smash lumps with spoon. Stir until smooth.
Add Whipped topping. Stir well.
Add vanilla flavoring and lime juice concentrate.
Stir thoroughly.
Get pan with crumb mixture.
Carefully,
add the cream cheese mixture into the center of the pan. It will be a
mound of cream cheese mixture. Using a spatula or a spoon, carefully
spread cream cheese mixture over bottom of pan up to the sides.
Smooth top of cream cheese mixture with the spatula or spoon.
Put pan in frig.
Refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight, until firm.
Add toppings when serving.
I tried a slice with some dried blueberries I had heated in the microwave with a little water to soften.
Later, I tried another slice with chocolate syrup. I liked it better than the one with blueberries.
It was also good without any topping. The cracker crumb crust was good.
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