Mmmmm....

I have been thinking and eating lately...

                  If I could eat anything, what would I have for my last meal? 

This may be tough for some people to answer, but for me this was an easy one. 

Mamita's cooking. (my mother)

Let me start off by saying that my family is from Colombia, so my mother has that background in cooking traditional Colombian food. However, what is wonderful about my mother and her cooking is that she always puts a twist on it. 

You could say it's Colombian with a twist.

But mainly, it's cooking from the soul. 

I know many would love to go out with a big bang, full of high caloric enjoyment, however, you may be disappointed to hear that I would like to stick to my normal lifestyle which has always been eat healthy, stay healthy. 

Fresh Green Salad

Beginning with my ultimate favorite: fresh mozzarella, romaine lettuce, spinach, sliced cherry tomatoes tossed in a simple olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper mix:

 Calories: about 70 

Garbanzo/Bacon Soup

To start, I'll take you through the enticing steps of one of the most delicious entrees you may ever experience; I will start be explaining its contents: 

chopped turkey bacon: 

Serving per entree: about 40-50 calories

The Process

Then my mother makes sofrito to give the soup a bit of sabor latino. Sofrito is a mixture of garlic, green onion, yellow, red, and orange peppers, tomato, and olive oil sautéed in a pan. While that is cooking, there is a pot filled with tons of goodies: chicken broth, garbanzos, carrots, and water. The sofrito is mixed in the pot filled with garbanzos, and this boils until the beans are soft.

Calories: about 210-225

Once nice and soft, mi mamita blends it all together! 

Mmmm....

And most importantly: SHE ADDS THE BACON.

The Final Product

 So now what we have is a harmonious mixture of the creamy garbanzo soup with hints of pepper and onion, and the salty bacon that adds that hearty home-cooked feel. Finally, it is topped off with fresh-cut green onions to give it that tangy taste.

Total Calories: about 275 

For Dessert

That last thing I would ever want to eat for dessert would have to be fresh berries in a greek yogurt. The berries are bright and light with a punch of sweetness, while the yogurt soothes the throat with its calming sensation. Plain perfection!

Calories: about 140

Por favor necesito mi tinto!

Last but not least it is very common in Colombian culture to end a meal with un tinto (espresso). It cleanses the palate and honestly guys, it helps digest the food you just devoured. 

Calories: about 5

A meal of a lifetime.

Calories: who cares. 

“I feel the end approaching. Quick, bring me my dessert, coffee and liqueur.”
Anthelme Brillat-Savarin's great aunt Pierette (1755-1826)