Digging around in the freezer can result in finding some ingredients to make some fun things like these Sweet Potato Empanadas filled with a dollop of pesto and served with a lime yogurt dipping sauce.
As food lovers we can become collectors of ingredients, like artists needs materials. Do you do this too? Wherever I go, either home or on vacation, I am constantly scouring for something new, or previously ignored. Sauces, frozen foods, unusual fruits and veggies- that sort of thing.
My studio is located in a mostly hispanic neighborhood, which can lend itself to some interesting finds. The markets stock fun things such as guava puree, tamarind blocks, frozen yucca, and several varieties of empanada wrappers.