Ingredients:
2 ½ kg of banana leaves
1 kg of corn flour
½ kg pork post
½ kg of green beans, cooked
4 cups mashed potatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup lard
1 cup rice, cooked to taste with achiote
6 chicken broth envelopes
4 garl…
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Ingredients:
16-ounce can dark red kidney beans, drained
15.25-ounce can whole-kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/3 cup bottled olive oil vinaigrette
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparing:
Arr…
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Measurefree is a word I sort of backed into–and not too sure that I really like it. Sort of sounds like sugarfree or some other semi-hysterical pronouncement that advertisers crank out complete with caps, boldface, and a string of exclamation points.
Whatever the word, the concept of the measurefree kitchen and garden is what rocks my [...]
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Break out that rarely used Waring Blender to make this quick and easy Salsa for your chips. This recipe is an absolute ease to make. No cutting and dicing just a couple whirls of the blender does the trick.
Here’s what you need:
2 Medium/Large Fresh Vine Ripe Tomatoes
1 Large Red Onion
1/2 bunch Fresh Cilantro
Grill the [...]
Ingredients:
400 g Chinese peas
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbspchopped cilantro
1 tbsp chopped onion
Salt and pepper
Preparing:
Preheat oven to 200ºC (400ºF).
Mix and blend olive oil with cilantro, onion, salt and pepper.
Place peas on a baking tray and ba…