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A Story About Love For A Nation And Fresh Coffee

3/7/2015

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I know I have not posted in quite some time, but I have been so busy these last few months! I have had so many inspiring adventures with a very wide range of friends. Today however, I am writing to share a story told by a fellow adventurer of mine, Scarlett, one of my most influential friends. The story is about how she made her most daring journey happen. It all started off with a dream which blossomed into a reality that ended up taking her to the country of Colombia. Along with her cousin, she then started on a mission to help others learn about God's love and what life had in store for them. By teaching these children and young adults English they were able to gain new intellect as well as a new understanding for life. Thanks to Scarlett's passionate drive, many fundraisers, the help of friends, support of family and a couple hundred cups of coffee, her journey and purpose still stand today!

I have had the honor of knowing Scarlett since kindergarten. Not only have we watched each other grow and blossom into the dream chasers we are today, but we also unknowingly made a significant impact on each others lives. To learn more about Scarlett's mission and her life today follow her blog at Love For A Nation (also check out her awesome headshots taken by myself)!

Now moving on to the food aspect of the journey, it was during her travels in Colombia that she was able to take part in making fresh coffee. Scarlett described the locals as naturally caring and very loveable people, they carried a vibe that she greatly missed when back in America. Though everyday was filled with adventure, some of her most spontaneous experiences became favorites. It was during one of those spontaneous happenings that she learned how to make traditional Café con Panela (basically coffee and sugarcane), a favorite among the locals. The process included picking, shelling, drying, roasting and grinding the coffee beans until they were ready to be used in a truly fresh brew. This hands on experience gave Scarlett a new outlook on coffee, which she eagerly shared with us while back in America. Since freshly picked coffee beans are a little hard to come by in most states, freshly ground coffee beans can easily be substituted. 

Panela is an unprocessed, unrefined, solid version of sugar cane. It has been argued that panela is the healthiest version of sugar cane since it is in its most natural state. Aguapanela (similar to sugar water) is a popular drink in Colombia, which is often accented with lime juice. Drinking plain sugar water may sound weird, but if you look at most drinks marketed in America today they all contain a base of sugar (or high fructose corn syrup more often than not) and water. Evaporated cane juice, which is made by removing the water content from panela, can be found in many health food products on the shelves today. You can find Panela at most grocery stores in the international aisle or in any world market specialty food store. 
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photo courtesy of love for a nation
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photo courtesy of love for a nation
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photo courtesy of love for a nation

Café con Panela (Coffee with Sugarcane) 

Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy Free

Ingredients:

Freshly ground coffee beans 

Panela or sugar cane 

Unsweetened almond milk or Local cow's milk (optional) 

Instructions: 
Boil 1 cup of water over the stovetop. Next add in one heaping tablespoon of ground coffee and one tablespoon/ small chunk of panela. Boil until the panela is fully dissolved. To finish it off, pour the mixture through a fine strainer, add milk if desired and enjoy! Recipe makes coffee for one, but is easily doubled. 
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    Rebecca is a passionate young cook who enjoys cooking with the freshest ingredients possible, foraged straight from the earth. Season To Season Eating was created to show the world how beneficial it is to find and prepare whole, nourishing foods seasonally and effortlessly. On any normal day you may find her wandering through the forest with herbs in hand or crafting beautiful things to share with friends.

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