Ripe Plantain

If your plantains became very black (ripe), do not throw it away! This is a very delicious Caribbean side dish, with which you can enjoy your favorite foods . Easy Preparation A large ripe plantains, peeled and bias cut into 1-inch thick slices. Plantains must be very black skinned! The darker the sweeter will be. 2/3 cup…

Special House Lamb

Ingredients: 2 pieces of lamb chop 1/2 cumin 1/2 teaspoon adobo 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon 8 mint leaves 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped) Preparation: 1)Add the meat, garlic, cumin, mint, bouillon, adobo. 2)Place in crockpot and cook for 2 1/2 hours. Cook for 1 hr -1 1/2 approximately or until fork tender (Medium-Low Heat),…

Have You Heard About The Papaya?

The papaya delicious Caribbean fruit. When I go to the supermarket to buy papaya, there are always someone asking how you eat this? The papaya is a large, tree-like plant, with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) tall, With spirally arranged leaves confined to the top of the…

Do You Know Maranion Fruit?

Guess, guess: What is the fruit that is red but is not an apple, fleshy and has the seeds outside?. Wonder where they get those delicious cashew you bought at the supermarket? Well, it is from a curious fruit, meaty and nutritious that is found in tropical countries. The tree is leafy, which produces the fruit in summer time in large…

Paprika Salmon

Paprika Salmon 1 1/2 lb. salmon 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder Preparation 1)After rinsing and drying (paper towel) salmon (make sure you have removed the scales from the skin), 2) Add paprika, brown sugar, soy sauce, olive, oil and cumin, to…

The Gunas (Kunas)

The Guna (previously called Kuna) is one of the numerous indigenous societies in Panama Republic. In the Guna language, the name is Dule or Tule, meaning “people,” and the name of the language in Guna is Dulegaya, meaning “Kuna language” (literally “people-mouth.”). They live in three politically autonomous comarcas or reservations in Panama, and in…

What Is Adobo?

I know it could be difficult some times to find things at the store ,specially  if you are trying something new. Here is a picture to my friends for the All-Purpose Seasoning that I use. Look for international products at your store.

Kathy’s Basic Meatballs

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 cup oil 3 garlic mashed 1 tablespoon adobo (All Purpose Seasoning) 1 tablespoon of Honey Mustard 1 egg 1/2 cup of bread crumbs For quick sauce: 1/2 tomato diced 1/2 onion, diced 1 cup ketchup 1 packet of Sazon Goya 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups water Preparation: 1)…

Green Salsa Enchiladas

Ingredients 3 chicken breasts 1/2 onion 4 cloves of garlic 1/2 tomato 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon flavor 2 cups shredded Monterey cheese 1 package of white corn tortillas 3 1/2 cups Mexican Green Sauce 3 tablespoons table cream (sour cream if desired) 3 cups of heavy cream salt to taste Preparation of cream In a bowl mix table…