Tag: sweet potato

  • Empanada-rama at Stephanie’s: I wish I could take a picture of this smell!

    Empanada-rama at Stephanie’s: I wish I could take a picture of this smell!

      Empanada: The name comes from the verb empanar, meaning to wrap or coat in bread … Empanadas have their origins in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal. They first appeared in Medieval Iberia during the time of the Moorish invasions. A cookbook published in Catalan in 1520 mentions empanadas filled with seafood among its recipes of Catalan,…

  • Sunday Squash Roast – Stocking Up for the Apocalypse

    Sunday Squash Roast – Stocking Up for the Apocalypse

    The butternut squash planted late last spring is finally yielding ripened fruit. Due to the surprisingly longer processing time, i try to remember to only to roast butternut on a weekend, otherwise i end up eating around 10pm. With a solid sized squash like the one pictured, there’s always extra leftovers that can be frozen…