My Family Recipes 4 U

I remember when at a very young age my father, Elías, would wake up Sunday mornings with something in mind for breakfast, Huevos a la Mexicana, Huevos con Papas en Salsa Verde, or French Toast. I also remember when he planned for a special meal to share with friends and family, Cochinta, Ceviche, Pescado Tikin Xic, Lasagna Roquefort, Fetuchinni en Salsa de Tres Quesos and much more. Once he made up the menu in his head he would call my mother, my sister and I to help him cook. He would, “direct the orchestra”, as he loved to call his cooking moments; while he moved his finger up and down like following the rhythm, he would begin, “Margarita get me a good size clay pot, Magos cut those carrots julienne, and Laisa cut the potatoes in little cubes…”. Those Sundays developed my joy for food and cooking. Actually many of the conversations between my father and I were around food. This blog will share my Father’s recipes, some family recipes and recipes that I have recreated. Since I moved to the United States, I found the need to adapt my family recipes to products accessible to me. In time, more and more products are available in stores; however, my recipes will include those products that I like and use, as well as the products that you may use to substitute. I will post a recipe every Friday, maybe you will decide to have a cooking Sunday just like the ones I enjoyed while I grew up with my family. Dedicated to my Father (Elías Garrido Jakez 1946-2010)

Friday, August 26, 2011

Gazpacho de Sandía

Watermelon Gazpacho (Cold Soup)

From Elías’ Kitchen

Calories: About 150 cal.

Serves: 4 small portions

Note: I love this soup, it is fresh, sweet, healthy, unbelievably simple, and excellent for a hot summer! My kids love it!

You will need

1 1/2 Pounds of ripe watermelon, without seeds

1 Pound of red tomato

1/4 White onion

1 Red bell pepper

1 Small garlic clove

1 Tablespoon EVO Oil

2 Tablespoons white vinegar (or good apple cider vinegar)

1/2 Medium sized cucumber

Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Puree all in the blender. Let it chill for an hour before you serve. Decorate with mint leaves and little cubes of watermelon and onions.

NOTE: The ingredients that are Mexican products can be found in a local Mexican store, or some stores have a Mexican products aisle.

1 comment:

Eula McLeod said...: Wow! Can't wait to try this!; August 26, 2011 at 9:59 PM