“Ragtag Daily Prompt” – Page 77

Classic Mocha Slab Cake

July 19, 2020February 8, 2025by Irene34 Comments

Viennese style pastries have always been popular in Mexico, and when I was a kid, mocha buttercream torte (pastel vienés de moka) was a classic item to find on the menu at restaurants and tea parlors. Slices from round or slab mocha cakes were tempting treats to enjoy with a cup of coffee (or a glass of milk in my case). I have construed my homemade version of this Classic Mocha Slab Cake with two layers of coffee-flavoured chocolate cake, and a rich coffee and cocoa buttercream filling and icing. The cake is finished with chocolate shavings … click on title for more

Ingredients, snack, appetizer

Kohlrabi Patties

July 17, 2020July 26, 2020by Irene18 Comments

Kohlrabi is a versatile vegetable, either eaten raw or cooked, as in this recipe for delicious patties … click on title for more

main course, Regional Cuisine

Campeche Style Stew with Saffron Rice

July 15, 2020July 17, 2020by Irene21 Comments

After using some of my garden kohlrabi for a simple raw preparation, I wanted a Mexican recipe calling for cooked kohlrabi, and I got a lot more than I had bargained for, with "Puchero de tres carnes" - Three Meat Stew, a traditional recipe from the Mexican state of Campeche. It was very involved to make, but the result was extraordinary, and I am also offering an alternative for a vegetarian puchero … click on title for more

Ingredients, snack, appetizer

Veggie Cups with Kohlrabi

July 11, 2020July 13, 2020by Irene21 Comments

Since I had just harvested my very first garden kohlrabi, I decided to try some raw, in an all-veggie cup, a twist on Mexican pico de gallo (the salad, not the sauce) … click on title for more

gardening, Ingredients

Harvest Time – Kohlrabi

July 7, 2020by Irene16 Comments

Back in April, I posted about kohlrabi, called colinabo in Spanish, a new-to-me crop in my backyard. Now, the time to harvest has come … click on title for more