Today was a first: I made Ropa Vieja ... Spanish for "old clothes."
Not bragging but Man, it sure was good. Ooooie good. All the dish lacked was a couple of chunks of buttered Cafe Mercedes Cuban bread on the side.
And maybe some flan de leche for dessert.
There are many theories as to how the dish was named. One of the more popular ones is a story about a man whose family was coming to his home for dinner. Being very poor, the man could not buy them enough food when they came. To remedy his situation, he went to his closet, gathered some old clothes (ropa vieja en español) and imbued them with his love. When he cooked the clothes, his love for his family turned them into a wonderful beef stew.
