The other night, I noticed some bananas in the basket on my kitchen counter that were ready for the trash can. Being that I don’t like to waste anything, I brainstormed a bit on what I could make with this now blackened on the outside, overripe on the inside fruit. Read more:
Someone mentioned french toast the other day and suddenly I had a huge craving that seemed to be lasting for days. Since it’s not often that I crave sweet flavors for breakfast, I decided to take advantage of this sweet tooth when I woke up on Saturday morning. Instead of the traditional way of making it, I thought I would browse the world wide web for some different variations. I was curious how people made vegan french toast, and my search results included many recipes using bananas and soy or hemp milk instead of eggs. Read more:
The one fast food place that I still love to indulge in when I head back south for a visit is Pollo Tropical. It’s cuban fast food and it is the best grilled chicken and roasted pork (it’s all about the mojo juice marinade and sauteed onions). My mouth is watering writing this. I could eat everything on their menu, except for one thing — the plantains. I never really enjoyed plantains and growing up in Miami they were everywhere.
