Sunday is market day here in Bucerias. The Mexican market is right in the middle of town (centro), in the dry riverbed. You will find everything here, including the "kitchen sink", and at very reasonable prices. But, we are always on the lookout for locally grown veggies such as avocado, papaya, onions, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, etc. etc., and today BEETS! So we go to this market every Sunday at 8 a.m.
After market #1,we go by mini bus, up the coast about 3 km to market #2, the La Cruz marina market, where thousands of gringoes buy and sell everything from carrot cake to very expensive jewelry. Once we are loaded down with all the desserts and fresh breads we can carry, back we go to our tree house to cook and relax.
You meet all kinds of interesting people with lots of money at the gringo market in La Cruz. This couple from New York, had built a bike out of bamboo and other odds and ends, and were biking from N.Y. to Buenos Aires in Argentina. They came to the market this morning for donations. They were raising funds for a New York arts school, that educates kids for free, about the power of ART.
Look for Todd and his 14 year old son. They have a little dessert stand at the fish end of the La Cruz market. They sell the BEST CARROT CAKE in the world. They sell out very fast, so either get there early, or you can pre-order via email at ... lolitafrank@hotmail.com
Ukranian Beet Soup is on the menu for tonight. My mother was Ukranian, and she taught me how to make this soup a very long time ago. I have made it so many times and every time, I change the ingredients just a little. It depends on the time of year and where I am in the world when I make it. Anyway, here is today's vegan recipe ...
After market #1,we go by mini bus, up the coast about 3 km to market #2, the La Cruz marina market, where thousands of gringoes buy and sell everything from carrot cake to very expensive jewelry. Once we are loaded down with all the desserts and fresh breads we can carry, back we go to our tree house to cook and relax.
You meet all kinds of interesting people with lots of money at the gringo market in La Cruz. This couple from New York, had built a bike out of bamboo and other odds and ends, and were biking from N.Y. to Buenos Aires in Argentina. They came to the market this morning for donations. They were raising funds for a New York arts school, that educates kids for free, about the power of ART.
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Look for Todd and his 14 year old son. They have a little dessert stand at the fish end of the La Cruz market. They sell the BEST CARROT CAKE in the world. They sell out very fast, so either get there early, or you can pre-order via email at ... lolitafrank@hotmail.com
Ukranian Beet Soup is on the menu for tonight. My mother was Ukranian, and she taught me how to make this soup a very long time ago. I have made it so many times and every time, I change the ingredients just a little. It depends on the time of year and where I am in the world when I make it. Anyway, here is today's vegan recipe ...
Ingredients
- 6 medium-size beets, peeled and grated
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 tbsp of water
- juice of ½ lemon
- 2 L of water/vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp of salt
- 5 medium-size potatoes, diced
- all the beet leaves that came with the beets
- 1 small onion, diced
- a couple of sweet peppers diced
- parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
- balsamic vinegar - whatever amount you wish
- 4 garlic cloves, halved and then again
- 10 mushrooms
- a big handful of fresh green beans
- a finger size piece of parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
It all goes into the pot at various stages.
Once everything is cooked, I simmer it all day, and eat it all day.
It is rich in vitamins and minerals, and low in calories, but if you must, drop a spoonful of sour cream on top. I even bought a quart of that at the Mexican market.
This soup is good cold or hot. Check it out here ... http://youtu.be/Cfy9ml_E49U
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