It took me seven months and 6 days for it to finally happen: a craving for American food. Not just any American food, but the classics. Things that only those from the U.S. of A. would really, truly appreciate while living abroad. I know it is not the same anyway (because I am a vegetarian) but even veg-heads need their dose of American soul food. Tonight, we put our friend's oven to the test. With the freshest zanahorias Spain has ever grown, a cake was made tonight. That's right: A carrot cake frosted with Philadelphia cream cheese icing. And man, was it good. The best I have ever had, really. Again, like the Thanksgiving post, there is nothing to be said about the ingredients here. They truly are as fresh as fresh can be in Spain, and making food from scratch is always the best.
Also on the menu: Black Bean Cheeseburgers. And no, for the first time we did not use currado, semicurrado, or any other form of Spanish cheese. I bought real Swiss cheese. What burger is complete without a slice (or two) of melted Swiss? And the garnishes … sliced avocados, tomatoes, and Tabasco sauce. Delicious. Now clearly we cannot escape the fact that we are living in Spain. We washed these delicacies down with Sangria, and used Pollo Asado seasoning in the burger patties, but other than that, it was pretty authentic. The only things missing were fries and a milkshake, but we always have to save something for the American food craving. We still have four more months…
... And no recipe for this, guys. You all know how where to buy and/or how to make your favorites. Who makes the best cake? The answer is always your own mama, so why even bother with posting our recipe. We know you are using her recipe already anyway, and we love it that you do. Happy cooking.
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