Comments on: Guatemalan Sweet Bread Sampler – One Year Anniversary

By: Mailbox: Letters Wanted | AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com

Mailbox: Letters Wanted | AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com — Sun, 01 May 2011 06:02:58 +0000

[...] On the first anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto I shared my goals with you: My idea was to show the good, the bad and the ugly of this colonial town. I did not want to make a touristic site for the most popular touristic destination in Central America. La Antigua Guatemala is photogenic, so my goal has been a bit difficult. But I have tried to show other aspects of life which I did not see cover in other sites. Also, I wanted to ‘own’ a venue for practicing my inadequate written English and amateur photographic skills. Three hundred and seventy-six posts later I have improved neither; it’s so pathetic. On the other hand, I have gained a great deal of knowledge about this town and many good friends (even if they don’t see eye-to-eye on the issues we talked about here). What can I say, they’re are all wrong! [...]

By: Valle de Panchoy’s Coffee Jelly | AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com

Valle de Panchoy’s Coffee Jelly | AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:12:21 +0000

[...] there, I am sure jalea de café will go well on top of waffles and panqueques (pancakes) and even champurradas, don’t you think?Make sure you take a few jars of Valle de Panchoy’s Jalea de Café so [...]

By: Sweet Bread from Panaderia San Antonio | AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com

Sweet Bread from Panaderia San Antonio | AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:43:43 +0000

[...] rworange: First, as impossible as it sounds, the baked goods at San Antonio taste even better than your amazing… [...]

By: rworange

rworange — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:54:22 +0000

First, as impossible as it sounds, the baked goods at San Antonio taste even better than your amazing photos make them look

Second, to answer my own question, don’t have the exact address. It is on 5a Calle Poniente with the nearest cross street being Calle Santa Lucia. There is a statue/traffic circle and it is just beyond it.

I didn’t have the address but the owner of Fernando’s Kaffee was kind enough to mark out the directions on a map. He said there were three. This was the nearest.

By: rworange

rworange — Sun, 09 May 2010 04:35:34 +0000

What is the address of this bakery?

By: Frank Solares

Frank Solares — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:18:59 +0000

Homemade champurrada recipe:
1 box of yellow cake mix
1.2 lb. of flour
4 oz of shortening
3/4 cup of water

mix all ingredients together using your hand until everything is evenly mixed. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, make small ball of dough and using a plastic bag make dough into champurrada shape. Place champurrada on greased baking sheet and bake for 10-15 mins or until light brown. Let cool down for them to become crispy….then enjoy!

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:59:37 +0000

Now that the comments about Guatemalan sweet bread are back, and for those who live in the Houston area: I found El Quetzal, a Guatemalan bakery in 3700 Hillcroft, #100, Houston, TX 77057; Phone (713) 952-9253. I couldn’t resist and bought some molletes and made torrejas, which were served today as desert. ¡Gloriositas!

By: Sofia

Sofia — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:56:15 +0000

Grossed out because Guatemalan’s dip sweet bread in the coffee? What is so gross about that? Maybe it’s as gross as dipping a cookie in milk?

I think that when you write about something you should do your best to leave out offensive things.

Another thing is that there is nothing “POOR” about Guatemalans eating sweet bread instead of cake. It’s personal choice. And, it’s a delicious and healthy alternative to the “oh-so-overdone” overly sugary birthday cake with frosting that has a large % of American’s beyond obesity.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:01:24 +0000

Yes! Please continue the journey. There is so much about Guatemala to share…
Personally, I have had very good experiences with the San Antonio Bakery bread, especially with the beautiful torta filled with caramelized figs and chilacayote, the one in your photo with raisins, and the most amazing molletes I have ever tried.
Every time I go to Guatemala (not so often as I would like), I buy several pieces of this bread and when at home, I cover them individually with plastic wrap, put them in Ziploc bags, and freeze them. To serve, I thaw the piece I am going to use (one at a time) and heat it in the oven for 15-25 minutes at 250ªF. Simply delicious!
I have to tell you that I have used the tortas in very fancy dinners. They are much more than the poor Guatemalans cake.
Does anybody have a recipe?

By: karen

karen — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:34:02 +0000

Yes, yes, please continue, Rudy! Everyone in New Mexico loves the daily update, well, I may be stretching – but everyone I share with does.
I visited last February, and was happy to find your blog when I returned because now I feel like I’m still there. Thank you for that. It’s such a beautiful city and you are the BEST tour leader. k

By: Rudy Girón

Rudy Girón — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:16:41 +0000

@Edgar, they sell quesadillas en AntiguaFC.com, check out your the entry about Jocón in a jar and Jocón the dish and AntiguaFC ad on the sidebar.

By: edgar elizalde

edgar elizalde — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:45:29 +0000

any one know where i can find the recipt for the real guatemand pan que se llama quesadilla. what cheese can i use here from the US. any one let me know at eddsbills@aol.com

By: Craig S.

Craig S. — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:46:38 +0000

A while ago you said: “Three hundred and seventy-six posts later I have improved neither [my photography or my English text]; it’s so pathetic.”
I remain absolutely captivated by your choice of such varied subjects as well as the quality of your photos. The descriptions that accompany each day’s photo make me wonder just how many hours a day you devote to this passion! I’ve asked myself the question: “Could I do this for the small Arizona town we live in?” The word ‘no’ keeps coming into my head. So, please, don’t even think about changing your style or choice of subjects, or the way you describe them; they are so very descriptive of your beautiful city.

By: Guatemalan Bread Sampler: Name the Bread | La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo

Guatemalan Bread Sampler: Name the Bread | La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:55:47 +0000

[...] celebrate the first anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto on May 1st, 2007, I published a sampler photo of sweet bread from Guatemala which included tortas, cubiletes, champurradas, cemitas and other such goodies. The Guatemalan [...]

By: Ivy

Ivy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:48:47 +0000

That photo is beatiful. I must have coffee now. There is a website that offers that kind of sweet breads “Antiguafc.com”. Their bread is really good and the price is not bad.