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Tasty Kitchen Blog: Meet Meseidy of The Noshery.

 
Don’t adjust your sets, folks. Last week was Noshings, and this week, The Noshery. No relation, except for a shared love for a good … nosh.

Remember that Posole recipe we mentioned in our recent Slow Cooker theme post? And the Banana Chocolate Chip Espresso Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting from the Peanut Butter theme post the following week? (Hint: both are pictured above.) Well, it’s time we all met the woman behind those delectable dishes. Everyone, say hello to The Noshery.

The Noshery is Meseidy (pronounced Má-say-dee). Her names comes to her by way of the early 1970s movie “When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth,” which her father had seen in Puerto Rico, dubbed in Spanish. He liked the name of a cavewoman in the film (Meseiby), changed the “b” to a “d” and reserved it for his darling firstborn.

Her father joined the Air Force shortly after getting married, and moved from Puerto Rico to Maine, where Meseidy was born on a small base close to the Canadian border. Being in a military family, she’s lived in several places for no longer than 5 years at a time, from as far north as Maine, as far east as Guam, as far south as Florida and Puerto Rico, and as mid-west as Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she currently resides.

She says that because of her tall stature, fair skin, green eyes and complete lack of an accent, most people don’t believe that she’s 100% Puerto Rican. If you ask me, I think there’s a sure-fire way of convincing them without a word. Just hit them with a taste of any one of your incredible Puerto Rican dishes, and you’ll make believers out of them.

Tasty Kitchen Blog: Meet Meseidy of The Noshery (Puerto Rican Dishes)Clockwise from top left: Limber de Coco (Coconut Cream Popsicle), Pastelon (Puerto Rican Lasagna), Bacalaitos (Salted Cod Fritters), Slow-Cooked Puerto Rican Pulled Pork (Pernil), and Sancocho (Puerto Rican Beef Stew).

 
 
 
In Meseidy’s photo above, you see her with her husband Obed. They were married in 2008, and she credits him with saving her from a profession that she no longer enjoyed. The Christmas before they were married, he gave her a DSLR as a gift. She quickly combined her long-standing interest in photography and love for cooking, and launched her food blog, The Noshery, in the summer of 2008.

She enjoys the creativity that can come from cooking and watching people enjoy what she cooks. And if you think her Recipe Box holds mostly Puerto Rican dishes, think again. She’s got everything, from appetizers and sandwiches:

Tasty Kitchen Blog: Meet Meseidy of The Noshery (Appetizers and Sandwiches)Clockwise from top left: Shrimp Cakes, Cuban Sandwich, Southwest Chicken Eggrolls with Avocado Creme Dip, and Brie Stuffed Meatballs and Red Wine Mushroom Sauce Hoagie.

 
 
 
To breakfast and dessert:

Tasty Kitchen Blog: Meet Meseidy of The Noshery (Breakfast and Dessert)Clockwise from top left: Birthday Carrot Cake, Mantecaditos con Guayaba (Shortbread Almond Cookies with Guava), Bacon, Egg and Cheese Toastcups, Pan de Mallorca (Mallorca Bread), and Sweet Potato Biscuits.

 
 
 
And many other dishes from around the world.

Tasty Kitchen Blog: Meet Meseidy of The Noshery (International)Clockwise from top left: Ropa Vieja with Arepas, Crispy Indian Spiced Yogurt Chicken, Almost Carbonara, Herb de Provence Chicken, Pineapple Curry Glazed Chicken Skewers, and a vegetarian Roasted Butternut Squash, Pears and Onions with Blue Cheese.

 
 
So let’s get to the part of the post where we ask Meseidy some questions, and get to know more about the wonderful gal behind all these incredible dishes!

 
 
Q: What are your favorite ingredients or food pairings?
A: My favorite ingredient is Sofrito, which is a staple in Puerto Rican food. It is a puree of onions, peppers, garlic, cilantro, culantro and few other things. It is really handy to have to add some flavor to any food, not just Puerto Rican dishes.

 
Q: Any favorite chefs or food celebrities? Who inspires you?
A: I love Alton Brown because he teaches you about the basics and fundamentals of cooking. Who inspires me? It’s more like what inspires me. I have the cookbook “Cocina Criolla” (Puerto Rican Cookery, English Version) by Carmen Valldejuli that my grandmother gave to my mother, and that was given to me.

 
Q: Do you have a most memorable kitchen flop?
A: When I was 21, I hosted my first Thanksgiving away from home for friends who were also away from home. I wanted to make Arroz con Gandules (pigeon peas and rice) and mistook hot Jamaican peppers for ajies dulce (small sweet peppers) which my grandmother use to grow in her garden when I was little. I was chopping these peppers, which I didn’t know at the time were hot Jamaican peppers, and brushed hair off my face. A few seconds later, the left side of my face was on FIRE! I spent the next half hour with cold cream on my face, right up until my guests arrived. Needless to say, the rice was a little spicy.

 
Q: Other than hot Jamaican peppers (sorry, couldn’t resist), what ingredient gives you the most trouble?
A: Whipping cream. At first I get a good peak, and then it becomes runny.

 
Q: Give us one of your favorite kitchen tips that you wish you’d always known.
A: That rubbing your hands against metal with soap gets rid of strong smells on your hands, like onion, garlic and fish smells. I now have a metal soap-shaped bar that I always use. You can also use a large spoon.

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Thank you for answering our questions, Meseidy!

Check out The Noshery’s Recipe Box here at Tasty Kitchen for more of her incredible dishes. She’s got almost 50 recipes in there as of this writing, and in one of those pages, you just might find what’s for dinner tonight! You can also visit her blog The Noshery to learn more about this “Puerto Rican, military brat, newlywed, parent of 4 dogs named Jake, Girly, Buster and Honey, and mother of a camera named Roxy.”

 
 

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The Noshery on 3.11.2010

I’m back! I’m back! I am so relieved to be back!

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jsvalle on 3.10.2010

Hi Meseidy, The Noshery is back. Thanks.

Becca on 3.10.2010

Muy bueno, The Noshery is back online, thanks Meseidy.

Meseidy on 3.10.2010

It has come to my attention that my domain has expired and I am at the mercy of and email response to get it back up. Perfect timing right!? I cannot express how annoied I am.

I hope to have it back up sooner then later. I am so sorry! Please be sure to come back and visit soon.

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mdvshutterbug on 3.10.2010

Hello Meseidy: WordPress is saying your site has been deleted. Did you have to move to a new host?

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jsvalle on 3.10.2010

Hi Meseidy, I had the same message here.

Becca on 3.10.2010

Hi Meseidy. I just tried it again and got this message again … Word Press. The authors have deleted this blog. The content is no longer available. You can create your own free blog on WordPress.com.

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The Noshery on 3.10.2010

I just visited my site and it is up and I don’t know of any problems. The url is still http://thenoshery.com Please try it again. I am sorry you had trouble.

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jsvalle on 3.10.2010

Hi Becca, I had the same problem.

Becca on 3.10.2010

What has happened to the site … The Noshery? I check it out almost everyday and it has been taken down! Does anyone have a new url for it?

Michelle on 3.10.2010

The food looks delicious!! I tried to go to the blog, but it states the authors have deleted the blog and the content is no longer available. =(

Angie on 3.9.2010

These look delicious! I love trying dishes from all over the world. I’m going to have to add some of these to my list of things to try making.

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christinem on 3.9.2010

Can’t wait to try some of your recipes! They all look FABULOUS!!

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The Noshery on 3.8.2010

I feel so loved! Thank you all!

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Dalia on 3.8.2010

Way to Go M! Me siento muy orgullosa por ti, por ser puertorra’, y por ponernos a brillar! Felicidades!

Jeanette on 3.8.2010

I saw that picture & was like…”Wait a minute, I’ve met those people”!!! We worked w/ them at a volunteer program at our church over the Christmas holiday. My real life & my internet world have collided. Thanks for posting about them and their delicious looking food. I will definitely check out their blog.

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julip1882 on 3.8.2010

I need a visual on that tip, please….I just don’t get it?
Oh and her Pernil recipe, to die for! enouh said!

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Noshings on 3.8.2010

The Noshery’s recipes ROCK, srsly rock.
I cannot say enough good things about her carrot cake!!
And I must make the Mallorca bread next, its more temptation than I can bear =)

Teresa Smith on 3.8.2010

I am always looking for new and exciting recipes to try out on my family. Fortunately they are a fairly gamey bunch and just roll with whatever I put on the table.

Blessings,
Navah/Teresa

Farmer Gal on 3.8.2010

So excited to look into her recipes… I need some new flavor inspiration!

Sara on 3.8.2010

I am thrilled to see some Puerto Rican recipes here – my mother was born in Aguadilla and I lived therre as a kid.

My mom doesn’t remember how to cook anymore – (Alzheimers) – and I want to cook foods from my tradition and heritage.

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Ree | The Pioneer Woman on 3.8.2010

I LOVE Meseidy! Her recipes are incredibly beautiful and rich, and she’s a doll in real life.

And she lives in Oklahoma. :)

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tibet2001 on 3.8.2010

Thank you so much for the Pan de Mallorca recipe. I loved these in Puerto Rico & now I can make my own!

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jsvalle on 3.8.2010

OMG! I’m in love with the recipes!

Brooklyn on 3.8.2010

The Noshery is a new obsession for me, thanks to Tasty Kitchen! I also love that she is an *implanted* Tulsa girl too :)

Jessica @ How Sweet on 3.8.2010

Hahaha at first I WAS confused with Noshings. :) I love The Noshery – their blog is great and I have got some amazing recipes for our dinners off of there!