<p><em>This post is for my neighbor <a href="http://verbatim.blogs.com/verbatim/2009/04/food-from-home.html">Karen</a>, who tagged me for this <a href="http://blog.dancingdeer.com/index.php/site/entry_detail/food_from_home/">meme</a>, which was started by a local company (makers of the best marshmallows in the universe) to <a href="http://blog.dancingdeer.com/index.php/site/entry_detail/why_we_ride_1500_miles_to_end_family_homelessness/">publicize a good cause</a>. I also dedicate it to <a href="http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/">Neil</a>, because he clearly needs help ordering at his <a href="http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2009/03/25/goat-stew/">neighborhood Dominican diner</a>. </em></p><p>I&#39;m pregnant, so when I was asked to tell you about the foods that remind me of home I couldn&#39;t stop at one meal. Nooo, I have to tell you about a what a perfectly comfort food DAY would look for me. Because this baby is hungry.</p><p>BREAKFAST</p><p><a href="http://www.dominicancooking.com/rice-pasta-tubers-bread/1418-pan-agua-water-bread.html">Pan de agua</a> (no need to toast it) with butter and honey. Chase it down with a glass of <a href="http://www.dominicancooking.com/desserts-beverages/1468-morir-sonando-milk-orange-juice.html">morir soñando</a> (literally: <a href="http://www.dominicancooking.com/desserts-beverages/1468-morir-sonando-milk-orange-juice.html">To die dreaming</a>. What a way to start your day!)</p><p>MID-MORNING</p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tropicalnadia/391775303/in/set-72057594059947737/">Cafecito de greca</a> - I need my coffee.</p><p>LUNCH</p><p>Arroz con <a href="http://www.dominicancooking.com/beans-soups-stews/1494-habichuelas-rojas-guisadas-stewed-red-beans.html">habichuelas</a> and <a href="http://www.dominicancooking.com/side-dishes-salads-casseroles/1263-platanos-al-caldero-caramelized-ripe-plantains.html">caramelized plantains</a>. I&#39;m not exaggerating when I tell you that this was my childhood lunch 80% of the time. We&#39;d usually have some leftover <a href="http://www.dominicancooking.com/desserts-beverages/1446-bizcocho-dominicano-dominican-cake.html">Dominican cake</a> for dessert. (So <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tropicalnadia/396481085/in/set-72057594059947737/">sweet</a>!) More cafecito.</p><p>AFTERNOON SNACK</p><p><a href="http://www.dominicancooking.com/desserts-beverages/1465-batida-lechoza-papaya-milkshake.html">Batido de lechoza</a> with some <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tropicalnadia/403510861/in/set-72057594059947737/">Yaniqueues</a>.</p><p>DINNER </p><p><a href="http://www.dominicancooking.com/rice-pasta-tubers-bread/1416-mangu-mashed-plantains.html">Mangù</a> with my mom&#39;s onion and tomato sofrito on top. Dessert would be<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tropicalnadia/394964125/in/set-72057594059947737/"> dulce frio</a>.</p><p>Woah. That&#39;s a lot of food for one day. I guess it&#39;s a good thing I live in a place where the produce guys don&#39;t know what a ripe plantains is. (No, it&#39;s not a banana.)</p>
