¡Hoy es miércoles melado! (Today is honey-colored Wednesday!)
La fecha es el catorce (14) de junio del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is June 14, 2023.)
El postre de la semana es: orejitas. (The dessert of the week is: palmiers.)
Orejitas, which means “little ears,” are French cookies that are popular around the world. Palmiers, meaning “palm trees” in French, is short for “palm tree leaves.” In Spain, they are called palmeras (palm trees), and in Latin American countries, they are referred to as orejas (ears), orejitas (the name used in Panama), and palmeritas (little palm trees). In English, in addition to the original French name palmiers, they are referred to as “elephant ears,” “palm hearts,” and “pig ears.”
Los ingredientes de las orejitas son: (The ingredients of orejitas are:)
| harina | (flour) |
| azúcar | (sugar) |
| sal | (salt) |
| mantequilla sin sal | (unsalted butter) |
| agua fría | (cold water) |
| canela | (cinnamon) |
Prepare your orejitas with this receta (recipe). ¡Qué dulce! (How sweet!) To practice reading in Spanish, lee esta receta en español.
¡Que tengas un miércoles mantecoso! (May you have a buttery Wednesday!)
L. A. Feliz