Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil Spray one nine-inch round cake pan. ( I made two). Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the ingredients. Bake for Read more…
This new recipe has only two basic ingredients: cake flour and apple sauce. So I decided to give it a try. I mixed a ratio of more flour than apple sauce since you want to create a batter. It requires oil to fry in. I used Canola, about two inches Read more…
The flavors of the Caribbean are recognized around the world for their burst of exquisite pleasure. Like a fine wine, our senses welcome with gusto the mix which dominates the cuisine from the Caribbean region. What they have in common is the use of their base: the Sofrito. Spain and Read more…
Bouquet Garni is French for “garnished bouquet”. It is a classic herb mixture used for cooking meats, vegetables, and sauces. The traditional combination is parsley, thyme, and bay leaf although it is common to also include other herbs such as rosemary, basil, chervil, peppercorns, and tarragon. You can make a Read more…
Cheesecake Berry Puff Pastry Baskets One box of Puff Pastry shells makes six pastries. Make sure you buy the box that says Puff Pastry Shells. The shells: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. The oven must be preheated. Remove all wrappings. Break along pre-scored lines to separate pastry shells. Place shells Read more…
Fresh Tomato Sauce (enough for one pound) I discovered this recipe several years ago and it’s meant to be a part of an Eggplant Parmesan recipe, which is scrumptious. It’s time to make it again soon. The Eggplant Parmesan recipe had a footnote that the fresh tomato sauce could also Read more…
Limber is essentially a Puerto Rican-style ice cream. It has the texture of a popsicle but it is frozen in a plastic cup. There is no popsicle stick inserted so it must be enjoyed by squeezing the cup so the limber pops out so you can suck on it. Many Read more…
The picture tells the story. You’ll need three rounds of cheese, blackberries, white cheese cut into small squares, strawberries, kiwis, cantaloupe, and lots and lots of pepperoni. Add some good crackers and start decorating, making happy faces. Have fun. Thanks for reading.
Once you’ve tried this, you will never go back. Wonderful just doesn’t cover it. I use a copper pan for this recipe. Melt, at medium heat, one bar of butter ( don’t even think of margarine). Add one cup and a half of Parmesan cheese. Whisk it while it kinda Read more…
Oyster Stew by Marty Harrington My dear friends Marty and David Harrington shared this wonderful recipe with us. We share of love of cooking and eating. Make good use of this gem. I purposefully did not rewrite Marty’s page since her handwriting is also a pleasure to be enjoyed. Oh, Read more…
Crispy Salmon Bites and Pasta. If you are in the mood for a tasty and easy-to-prepare meal crispy salmon bites over seasoned pasta is the answer. Boil your pasta and keep it nearby. Place your salmon filets in a flat container ready to be seasoned. I use roasted garlic powder, Read more…
Pastry Chef Emma Sanchez Cardenas
I haven’t been cooking much since I’ve been busy writing my first book. Believe it or not. I did it. My friend Wendy forwarded this recipe and her recommendations are impeccable so I did make it and loved it. Here goes. 2 1/2 cups of cooked chicken 1 cup grapes Read more…
“It takes a village.” Hillary was referring to raising a child. A part of your village and to help teach our children, all of them, proper table manners you here have a simple to-the-point image with ‘what for’ detail of each utensil. The United States has become a country were Read more…
The ingredients are chicken breasts cut into bite sizes. Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Garlic Powder. Parsley. Rosemary. Cream Cheese. Grated Mozzarella. Fresh Spinach. Use enough oil to cover the bottom of your skillet but this is not deep frying. You want enough for the the chicken to cook without sticking. Read more…
Sometimes deciding on the menu takes more time than actually cooking and setting the meal. With that in mind we decided to help out with some elegant and meant-to-please meal ideas. The recipes are easy to find. Just google them or ask us. We’d be happy to help you out. Read more…
This article will be a somewhat autobiographical. My mother decided before I born in good old New York City that English would be my first language. Her first language is Spanish but she is fluent in English. As a child she would tell the horrors and laugh at herself about Read more…
I found this recipe in the back of a People Magazine and knew instantly that it was wonderful. Main ingredients, so you get the idea, are chicken, Bechamel sauce (home made, easy) , leeks, mushrooms, broth, pastry. Drop me a note, I’ll send you the recipe. It’s better than good, Read more…
Boil your pasta. Drain and set aside. While that is happening: Using your favorite skillet heat about a quarter cup of Extra Virgin Olive oil. Add your choice of protein. Could be pieces of salmon, tune, cooked chicken or sausages. Toss around and cook. Add one or two handfuls of Read more…
Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil 5 sprigs of fresh Rosemary, 6-inches long each Measure oil into a heavy saucepan. Add fresh Rosemary and bring to slow boil at medium to low heat about five minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit and cool. Pour into your jar of choice Read more…