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Argentinian Entree TUCUMAN EMPANADAS INGREDIENTS – DOUGH ¾ cup lard or shortening (⅓ cup more later) 5 cups flour 3 teaspoons salt ⅔ cup water INGREDIENTS – FILLING ¾ pound rump or tenderloin steak ⅔ […]
Italian Entree BASIL PESTO PIZZA INGREDIENTS 2 cups fresh basil 4 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons ground walnuts ¾ cup olive oil ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon flour no-stick spray […]
Western Saharan Entree LAMB STEW (Mreifisa) INGREDIENTS – BREAD 4 cups flour (1 additional tablespoon later) 1½ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon flour INGREDIENTS – STEW 1 pound lamb 2 garlic cloves 2 […]
Honduran Entree NACATAMALES INGREDIENTS – DOUGH 6 cups masa harina or corn flour 1 cup lard, shortening, or butter 1 teaspoon salt (1 more teaspoon later) 3 tablespoons orange juice 5 tablespoons lime juice 4 […]
The Matchmaker. Desencuentros Let’s face it, we would all like to meet someone cute, someone sitting next to us on a plane or a train like in a movie—think of Before Sunrise. I have my […]
Divorce After Death. A Widow’s Memoir is gaining a lot of attention for its warmth, honesty and humor. We have a Q & A with Concha Alborg where she talks about her reasons for writing this […]
Concha Alborg was born in Spain during the difficult years after the Spanish Civil War and went to school in Madrid until she emigrated with her parents to the United States, where she finished high […]
Spanish Entree PATATAS BRAVAS (spicy potatoes) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves ½ onion 2 Roma tomatoes 1 tablespoon flour ½ cup water 5 medium russet potatoes ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 2 ½ tablespoons olive […]
Spanish Entree PAELLA INGREDIENTS l pound large shrimp 4 chicken breasts ½ pound chorizo sausage links 5 garlic cloves 1 medium onion 1 red bell pepper 4 Roma tomatoes ½ teaspoon paprika 2 ½ tablespoons […]
3-year-old daughter: *watches me type* That’s the wrong letter Me: You can’t read 3: But I know when you’re wrong. She’s already a woman. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) April 15, 2014 Boss: Bear in mind- […]