In the Kitchen

Before I left Chile, I had to go to the grocery and buy some of my favorite things to bring back. Unfortunately cheese, fruit, nuts, and meat are illegal to bring into the country but I did buy quite a few things. I bought some wine for my brother and sister-in-law. The wine in Chile is quite well known among connoisseurs, but pretty affordable in the country. I also bought a big box of alfajores, a soft cookie filled with manjar (dulce de leche) and dipped in chocolate. I had to buy some manjar too because it's soooo good! It's basically sweetened condensed milk that has been boiled for hours to create this dark caramel-y spread. Needless-to-say, I made ice cream with it the other day!

It is so rich and creamy, you just need two small scoops. If you want to try making a similar version, you can buy "canela" at the grocery store, which is the Mexican version. I tried a Mexican recipe last night with corn on the cob. It's called "elote," and many Mexican street vendors sell it. Basically you spread a mix of mayo and lime juice on the corn, then top with a mixture of Mexican crumbled cheese or parmesan with red pepper, salt, chili powder, and cumin. It's delicious!  

I took the photo of my ice cream with my new favorite app: Instagram. You should try it!