La semana pasada hicimos una Green Salsa con la que intenté quitaros un poco el miedo/urticaria al Spanglish. Era una pequeña vacuna para que no os pongáis malitos del todo al leer los ejemplos de Spanglish profundo que os traigo hoy. Porque ya que la cosa va de asaltos, qué mayor atentado a la lengua de Cervantes que estas aberraciones lingüísticas. Todos y cada uno de los palabros que compartiré aquí son reales y se usan de manera diaria por mi entorno y, confiésome padre porque he pecado, por mí misma. Hispanoparlantes del mundo, de España y América, hijos de Cervantees, no me lo tengáis en cuenta!
Being Spanish speaking and living in Texas can be challenging. You may think it is quite the opposite because so many people speak Spanish here but... There is a new reality called Spanglish that forces us to adapt to some new uses of our own language and some "new words" that sometimes feel like real treason to the language I love and worship. May Cervantes forgive us all.
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25 septiembre 2016
18 septiembre 2016
Salsa verde de tomatillo [y roja de tomate] - Green tomatillo salsa
Sometimes Mexican restaurants are criticized for not serving real Mexican cuisine but Tex-Mex. And I agree but folks, Tex Mex is delicious. So if you happen to find yourselves at a no-so-Mexican restaurant, sit back and relax and get ready for fantastic comfort food inspired by the most original fusion cuisine. And get ready to dip. Because this is Salsa territory.
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Etiquetas:
acompañamientos,
aperitivos,
appetizers,
eat the world,
entrantes,
quickies,
salty,
snacks,
tex-mex
10 septiembre 2016
Salmon patties with cilantro and Dijon mustard - Hamburguesas de salmón
Me ha costado 3 meses volver a publicar. Más o menos lo mismo que me ha costado renunciar a la posibilidad de recuperar mi viejo ordenador que descansa ya en paz. Así que aquí estoy con el nuevo. Comprado en USA, es decir sin letra Ñ. Al menos no visible en el teclado. Hace falta un pequeño truqui para conseguirla pero ahí está. Escondidilla pero está. Viva España! Parece como que dan más ganas de usarla cuando es así como inalcanzable. Ñora, buñuelo, ñame, ñoquis!
It took me 3 months to be able to post content again. My old computer died and I couldn´t get myself to buy a new one here in the US because I would lose the letter Ñ in my keyboard for which I was not prepared. It is not such a big deal, you may think, but it is for me because I am from Spain, España in Spanish, en español. And my letter Ñ is part of who I am. It is not patriotism, or maybe a little, it is just that I cannot express myself without it. I found a little keyboard shortcut though so I can type as much as I want. It´s my Ñ and I'll type it if I want to.
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It took me 3 months to be able to post content again. My old computer died and I couldn´t get myself to buy a new one here in the US because I would lose the letter Ñ in my keyboard for which I was not prepared. It is not such a big deal, you may think, but it is for me because I am from Spain, España in Spanish, en español. And my letter Ñ is part of who I am. It is not patriotism, or maybe a little, it is just that I cannot express myself without it. I found a little keyboard shortcut though so I can type as much as I want. It´s my Ñ and I'll type it if I want to.
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08 junio 2016
Bizcocho de albaricoque y almendra - Apricot almond cake
Estoy
escribiendo esta entrada en el oftalmólogo. Mientras espero a que me hagan efecto las gotas que dilatan la pupila. Esto es
un disclaimer que me exime de responsabilidad sobre lo que mis dedos
puedan teclear sin que mis ojos lo vean. O de lo que el autocoerector
pueda hacer por su cuenta sin que yo pueda impedirlo. Ya. Ahora mismo ya
no veo ni tosta. Abro mucho los okos tratando de enfocat pero es
peor. Y la gente me mira rawo, o eso creo porque tampoco les veo... Cuando se me pade el efevto voy a leer
lo que he ecbito y lo voy a dejat tal cual. Para recordarme a bí misma y
para advertiwos a todos de lo que pasa a partir de los 40 (espero haber
escrito cuarenta). Cuando tengas 40 años más 1 día tu agudesa
visual se desplomará. Olvídate de enhebrar una aguja nunca más. Y
acabarás aquí en la antesala de las gafas de cerca para el resto de tus tías. Y yo ya he cumplido los 41...
Are you 40 years old yet? If you aren't consider yourself warned about what will happen to your eyes the morning right after you turn 40. Yes, it is that sudden. Overnight your eyes will start working against you. Or will start NOT working. At all. It is as if the over the counter reading glasses at Target had been waiting for your birthday to be the gift you will most need. I have been able to manage for the past year but I am already 41 and the reading glasses are going to be my best friends from now on (diamonds are not jealous friends so I guess I can have both)
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Are you 40 years old yet? If you aren't consider yourself warned about what will happen to your eyes the morning right after you turn 40. Yes, it is that sudden. Overnight your eyes will start working against you. Or will start NOT working. At all. It is as if the over the counter reading glasses at Target had been waiting for your birthday to be the gift you will most need. I have been able to manage for the past year but I am already 41 and the reading glasses are going to be my best friends from now on (diamonds are not jealous friends so I guess I can have both)
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29 mayo 2016
Orange Cardamom Cake - Bizcocho de naranja al aroma de cardamomo
Una de
las cosas que llevo mal de vivir en EEUU es el precio de la fruta y la
verdura. Bueno, para ser justa solo de algunas frutas y verduras porque
otras están muy bien de precio. Mientras que en España cada minúscula
cajita de arándanos te la venden como si contuviera zafiros, aquí te dan
medio kilo por 3 dólares cuando están en plena temporada. O las limas,
te dan 10 por $1. Pero lo de las naranjas no lo puedo entender. Son
carisísimas y de California que, me van a perdonar los californianos de
S. Diego a Sillicon Valley pasando por Beverly Hills, pero no tienen
nada que hacer contra las de Valencia. Esto ultimo no lo voy a traducir.
When
coming to live in the US from a different country you have to change a
lot of things in your life. It is all about adapting to the new reality, which includes adapting to the new grocery shopping reality. Back in Spain I would have never been able to enjoy blueberries at the reasonable price they have here. But what is tearing me apart is having to give up my oranges. My gorgeous sweet delicious Valencia oranges at 0.89Eur/kg. It makes me homesickjust to think about it.
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