tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post1116439107499839704..comments2024-03-28T03:35:30.109-07:00Comments on Catholic Cuisine: Holy Ghost SopasJessica Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-50552868697043791122013-12-17T14:23:34.799-08:002013-12-17T14:23:34.799-08:00I was raised in gustine. Very big fiesta my family...I was raised in gustine. Very big fiesta my family not portugese but my dad volunteered in kitchen every year. I make this all the time I married a ma n from colletta ee went to all places to eat but when I cook I never put cinnamon its greatlindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-74951701266538983842013-01-19T09:02:21.518-08:002013-01-19T09:02:21.518-08:00We always used stale bread in it. My Godmother wa...We always used stale bread in it. My Godmother was Portugues and I have her recipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-24054614280209851762012-05-09T07:30:24.829-07:002012-05-09T07:30:24.829-07:00My grandparents were from Saint Michael in the Azo...My grandparents were from Saint Michael in the Azores. One was from the town named Salga and the other was from the town named Achadinha. Our family makes sopas, but they add peeled potatoes and they use Portuguese bread instead of French bread. They do not use the cinnamon stick, wine, and tomato sauce.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-53278320536438182392009-09-14T05:37:32.828-07:002009-09-14T05:37:32.828-07:00The "huge one" you are referring to happ...The "huge one" you are referring to happens in Gustine, CA. Happened yesterday actually. I didn't go. Way too many people for such a small town. People come from all over the world to attend it, and for that weekend, there are more tourists than residents in that town. A few years ago, I had to park out in the country and walk a couple miles to the hall.<br /><br />I know its a tradition spanning generations, but I have always felt they should move this one to either a bigger city, or build a larger hall with a parking lot somewhere in the country near Gustine.<br /><br /><br />Funny how basic the recipe is from the Portuguese cook book. <br /><br />Also funny how some despise the "soggy bread". Half the people in my family love sopas, the other half hate it. I have a cousin who will go the festas but only eat the meat.<br /><br />Sad thing about this tradition is a lot of the old cooks have passed away, and you can tell just by eating the sopas at these events. Quality has dropped, but its still good.<br /><br />Greatest sopas I ever ate was in Atwater, CA in the 80s. It was red. Obviously heavy on the tomato sauce. Worst sopas I ever ate was in Livingston(any year). For some odd reason they use butter in it, and its vomit inducing. Will never go there again. Another festa to avoid is the one in Oakdale, CA. My dog wouldn't even eat their sopas. Seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-78371753623192791382008-05-12T11:44:00.000-07:002008-05-12T11:44:00.000-07:00Stephanie - dipping sounds like a great idea. I b...Stephanie - dipping sounds like a great idea. I bet I could stomach that - there is just something about soggy bread I can't really handle. ha haMary Machadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546212539941937364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-19220949808210323632008-05-12T07:44:00.000-07:002008-05-12T07:44:00.000-07:00Thanks for the recipe - it was very good. (My husb...Thanks for the recipe - it was very good. (My husband said, "You can make this again".) Instead of pouring the broth over the bread, though, we used individual bowls and dipped it, which the kids loved.stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049366189016424113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-74667742571337847832008-05-02T09:43:00.000-07:002008-05-02T09:43:00.000-07:00I think most of the ones around here are in Califo...I think most of the ones around here are in California. There is a huge one... oh I can't remember... I'll as my mother in law. I think near Merced, California on the weekend of Pentacost.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10981738440270001794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-91802740504417869862008-04-29T21:46:00.000-07:002008-04-29T21:46:00.000-07:00My husband is half Portuguese and his family fixes...My husband is half Portuguese and his family fixes this on ocassion - I have to say that I have have a hard time getting past the soggy bread, ha ha, though it is tasty. <BR/><BR/>Great post - I'm glad you are letting people know about this great celebration!Mary Machadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546212539941937364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-7971523586198760472008-04-29T14:59:00.000-07:002008-04-29T14:59:00.000-07:00I know about that one... I was just hoping there w...I know about that one... I was just hoping there was another one for Pentecost!! It was so much fun!Jessica Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-33467619237660333672008-04-29T14:50:00.000-07:002008-04-29T14:50:00.000-07:00Oh cool! I didn't know it was still being printed...Oh cool! I didn't know it was still being printed! <BR/><BR/>You know about the Festa in our area, Jessica! You were there last year! :)It is alwasy the second (hmmm, or first) weekend in August. I will keep you updated! They will be starting in California on Pentacost, though.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10981738440270001794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-73335547151857879422008-04-29T13:27:00.000-07:002008-04-29T13:27:00.000-07:00sounds delicious and the cookbook sounds great, to...sounds delicious and the cookbook sounds great, too. I found that it's still being reprinted, $19.50 with shipping, see http://www.foodsoftheazoresislands.com/ Thanks for the recommendation!Jennifer Gregory Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677077951743177153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-69147067162108178312008-04-29T10:42:00.000-07:002008-04-29T10:42:00.000-07:00Yummy Amy, this sounds delish!Yummy Amy, this sounds delish!Sweetness and Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018458789487126482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-42723200494176685932008-04-29T08:48:00.000-07:002008-04-29T08:48:00.000-07:00So Amy, do you know of any festas in our area??? ...So Amy, do you know of any festas in our area??? :)Jessica Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.com