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Ropa vieja (ENG: "old clothes") is a dish with regional variations in Latin America, the Philippines, and Spain.
It normally includes some form of stewed beef and tomatoes with a sofrito base.
Originating in Spain, it is known today as one of the national dishes of Cuba.
The name "ropa vieja" (ENG: "old clothes") vieja probably originates from the fact that it was often prepared using food left over from other meals, like the Madrilenian Stew.
Although, it has been suggested that the name comes from the "tattered appearance" of the meat.
The dish's origins appear to have first arisen among the Sephardic Jews, originally from the Iberian Peninsula, as a slow-cooked stew that was prepared to be eaten over the course of a traditionally observed Shabbat, a kind of cholent called "handrajos" (similar to the Spanish word "andrajos").
Eventually this dish spread to North Africa and to the Canary Islands of Spain.
The dish is believed to have been brought to the Americas by immigrants from the Canary Islands and was first reported to have been cooked in Cuba in 1857, but today is well known as a Cuban national dish. (Source: Wikipedia)
ROPA VIEJA, 2025
La ropa vieja es un plato con variaciones regionales en Amรฉrica Latina, Filipinas y Espaรฑa.
Normalmente incluye algรบn tipo de carne de res guisada y tomates con una base de sofrito.
Originario de Espaรฑa, es conocido hoy como uno de los platos nacionales de Cuba.
El nombre "ropa vieja" probablemente se origina del hecho de que a menudo se preparaba con restos de otras comidas, como el cocido madrileรฑo.
Aunque se ha sugerido que el nombre proviene de la "apariencia deshilachada" de la carne.
Los orรญgenes del plato parecen haber surgido por primera vez entre los judรญos sefardรญes, originarios de la penรญnsula Ibรฉrica, como un guiso cocinado a fuego lento que se preparaba para comer durante el Shabat tradicionalmente observado, una especie de recalentado llamado "handrajos" (similar a la palabra espaรฑola "andrajos").
Con el tiempo, este plato se extendiรณ al norte de รfrica y a las Islas Canarias de Espaรฑa.
Se cree que el plato llegรณ a Amรฉrica de la mano de inmigrantes de las Islas Canarias y se informรณ por primera vez que se cocinรณ en Cuba en 1857, pero hoy en dรญa es conocido como un plato nacional cubano. (Fuente: Wikipedia)
Structure: Fiona Greenhouse โ Trompe Loeil
Environment: Enchanted Woods v2 (seasons change)- Studio Skye
โคvintage dresser. โ junk @ N21 (exclusive version, will not be sold after Nov 10th)
โค[A book epiphany] My precious! (gacha) โ Kuro
Lykke & Astronomerโs Set (Newtonโs Cradle, Table Lamp and Study Journal on the sofa) โ DIGS
โคTriangle Terrarium [icosahedron] silver-Rare (gacha) โ Soy
โคDierdra set (Diedra sofa, Diedra coffee table & Diedra deco old books) โ ARIA
Hanging Bamboo Herb Planter โ Organica
โค[A book epiphany] Book mobile (gacha) โ Kuro
On Diedra coffee table:
tea cup โ restore (from tea for 2 set) โ [keke]
My Dear Clementine โ Teawood
Sleepy Italian Greyhound โ Red โ Half-Deer
Bird Nerd โ Book & Binoculars โ Lark (store under reconstruction and currently unavailable)
โคcage stool. โ junk @ N21 (exclusive version, will not be sold after Nov 10th)
โค[A book epiphany] His books โ Kuro
In the U.S. south, dinner is considered the big meal of the day. Sunday dinner always referred to the noon meal. The evening meal is supper. Todayโs meal was leftovers from yesterday. I used to hate leftovers until I became the cook. Now I think they are essential! ODC: dinner
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Be warned! It's storytime this time, so feel free to skip to only look at the credits. ;)
Room inspired by two of my favourite storybloggers: Devin Vaughn and Aarya Phantomhive. :D Make sure you check them out. โฅ
โ Bloggy blogitty blogged junk for The Arcade!โ \(^o^)/
I'm leaving my setup rezzed inworld til the end of Arcade. Come see for yourself. ^_^
โฅ Visit my Bohemian Junkyard here โฅ.
You will be like a broke boho after this round of Arcade anyway, so might as well deck your boho pad with junk's, right? ;)
Hair by Studio Exposure, Skin by Misa, Head LelEvoX Siwa, Jewelry by V_V Design, Jumper by Dernier, Eyes by AviGlam, Neck enhancement by Boataom, Face sculpring make-up by Lucci, Chin cleft by Tres Beau, Furniture on the back by Erfe Design
Just before we left, we stood in the open space although it had started drizzling. We took this busy night scene at a seafood eatery along Changi Road, where we had our dinner on Christmas day.
Changi Village, Singapore
โWhy do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.โ
โ Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky
"It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living."
RIP Terry Pratchett. May you and Death go on great adventures together.
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Structure: Garage Shop - mugen (not currently available, creator on hiatus)
Cafe tables (includes all items on tabletop): โคDiner Date - Kei's Spot @ The Countdown Room
Wall art City Walk Linocut Prints - DIGS
Cafe lights: โคCandy kitchen lamps (polka green) - Kuro
Trees: Garden Tree06 - brown(yg) - HPMD
Fencing: old wooden fence/browns dots - vespertine
Flowers: Aman Flower Set - GOD
Caravan: โคVintage Camper (lime) - 22769 ~ [bauwerk]
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My cupcake pattern used along with a pattern created for Tilda's Sew Pretty Homestyle. My cupcakes are on etsy, now.
Sadly it is closed, but it was one of my favorite places to get authentic Polynesian food homestyle.
A closer look at the items. Blogged here. :)
The title is from this song by an old Danish band, Micheal Learns to Rock.
I'm showing my age and you probably shouldn't even check the video out if you were born after 1998.
Sincerely,
Grandma Zee.
Clouds come from time to time --
and bring to men a chance to rest
from looking at the moon.
-Basho-
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Set: Rock & Bamboo Garden โ Organica
Teahouse: Tea House RARE โ 22769 ~ [bauwerk]
Gazebo: Tembo-dai Japan garden gazebo โ Virtual Nature
Gong (old gacha) - 22769 ~ [bauwerk]
Stone Garden Lantern (old gacha) โ 22769 ~ [bauwerk]
Single Young Sakura PINK with Beads - 8f8
Bird Cage โ 8f8
Wandering Clouds Table Set (Mahogany) - CerberusXing
Autumn Bonsai โ CerberusXing
Sansankudo Set - Soul Mates
Kampo Set โ Soul Mates
Bali Bamboo โ 8f8
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