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Hola Familia,I have been asked to appear with Jennet Robinson Alterman, of The Center 4 Women on a live segment on Lowcountry Live Wed Oct 29Th, ABC Channel 4. We are there to promote the Brown Bag Lunch Series program at the Center on “Working from Home” . (Lowcountry Live is the same show I appeared on in March with my Meatless Meat Sauce!, See video below)Needless to say I am thrilled and

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Puerto Rican Pasteles are sort of a meal pie which is prepared and wrapped in banana leaves or parchment paper. It takes a small army to prepare and takes hours to get to the finish product. They are typically made around Christmas time with the entire family joining in. My mom made some of the best, followed by my sister Fran.Here is my sister Fran's Recipe for Puerto Rican Pasteles:"If you

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My last entry to my blog I wrote how upset I was with Oprah for getting on the vegan bandwagon. This is a person who has had challenges with food, eating and lifestyle. I just felt she has such a responsibility since she is so much in the public eye. Anyone who puts their point of view out there does. This is why I try to clarify to people that while I do not eat meat, I do eat seafood, therefore

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I just read that Oprah is trying to go vegan. More power to her. I just want to clarify a few things about being a vegan, vegetarian and a seagetarian. (I still eat seafood)Please understand. I am so grateful for positive influences, particularly when it comes to your health, well being, spirit, socially and ethics. I have struggled for so long to obtain a better relationship with food. My

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2 cups navy beans2 onion, finely diced3 tablespoons molasses2 teaspoons salt1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 cup honey mustard1/2 cup tomato sauce1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1/4 cup brown sugar1/2 pound thick baconSoak beans overnight in at least 2 inches of cold water. Simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 2 to 3 hours. Do not refrigerated too cool. The beans

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A friend of mine send me this and I thought I would share. I now use it as a reminder for shopping and preparing recipes. Thanks Coni!Gods Pharmacy:A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye. Science now shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow and function of the eyes. Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart is red and

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1 head or a bag of frozen cauliflower1/2 cup of Chevre cheese (or a softened cheese)1/2 teaspoon minced or chopped garlicParmesan cheese1 vegetable bullionblack pepperteaspoon of rice milkbacon salt (http://www.baconsalt.com/)3 tablespoons unsalted butterClean and cut cauliflower into small pieces. Cook in vegetable bullion until well done. Drain cauliflower very well. Cauliflower will hold a lot

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Seasoning1 tablespoon seasoning salt1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes2 teaspoons black pepper2 teaspoons cayenne pepper2 teaspoons (vegan) poultry seasoning (www.mckays.com)1 teaspoon lemon-pepper2 drops of olive oilMorningstar Farms® Meal Starters™ Chik'n Strips made w/ Natural Ingredients)"http://www.seeveggiesdifferently.com/"Spicy Chicken Batter:2 eggs or egg whites or rice milk1

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1 can of stewed tomato 1 can of tomato sauce 1/2 cup of low fat milk (or rice milk) tablespoon of Sofrito (recipe is on this site as well)1/2 clove garlic 1 tablespoon basil 1 chopped onions Portabella Mushrooms tablespoon of olive oil red pepper parsley BOCA brand Italian Sausage1-2 bags of MorningStar Farms® Meal Starters™ Sausage Style Recipe Crumbles** 1-2 bags of MorningStar Farms® Meal

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I have been working so hard on my Concierge business and this website,www.mamalunasdream.com, that I have been remiss in posting new recipes. So sorry. There are so many new recipes I want to translate. That is, my goal has always been to take recipes that contain meat and "make" them vegetarian. I have been a vegetarian for sometime and have been adapting recipes. But this is not always an easy

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1/2 cup water2 medium onions2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak, cubed**1 carrot, coarsely chopped1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons olive oil (www.goya.com)2 garlic cloves, chopped2 green bell peppers, chopped 1 cup fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 cup parsley, chopped In a Dutch oven, combine water, salt, oregano,

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8 ounces fettuccine pasta or wide noodle1/2 cup butter1/2 teaspoon of olive oil4 cloves garlic, chopped1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half**1 egg yolk2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese1/2 teaspoon of saltdash of pepperPut 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in water so pasta does not stick. Cook fettuccine pasta for 8 to 10 minutes then drain. In a separate skillet, melt butter and add chopped garlic.

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4-6 large bell peppers1 cup of cooked ricecube of chicken or vegetable bullion http://www.mckays-seasoning.comgarlic1 chopped onion tsp. cumincan of tomato sauce or tomato soupdiced red peppertsp. olive oil2lbs. of ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs of shrimp or ground turkey or what ever meat or poultry you wish to add. You can opt not to have anything but the rice mixture and it will be fine.Prepared

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2 cups of baby greens beans 8 scallion 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 rosemary springs 1/2 cup of black oils 2 quartered artichokes 1 tablespoon salted baby capers 2 teaspoon tarragon vinegar or raspberry vinegar Blanch baby green beans in salted boiling water for about 2 minutes. Drain. Trim scallions to roughly same lengths as the beans. In a large frying pan, sauteed olive oil, beans, scallions, and

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1 pkg. hollandaise sauce mix 2 tbs. lemon juice 8 oz. salmon, cubed 8 oz cooked fettuccineASPARAGUS MIXTURE 1 medium red or yellow pepper 2 cups asparagus fresh thyme, chopped 1 tbs. butter 1 clove garlic, chopped Saute pepper in butter, chopped garlic, thyme about 3 minutes. Add Salmon and cover for about 7 minutes. Saute asparagus in butter in a different pan for 1-2 minutes until asparagus is

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1 lb. broccoli florets1 lb. skinless chicken breasts**2 tbs. vegetable oil4 cups of shredded cabbage (Napa)Large orange bell pepper (sliced thinly)1/4 low sodium soy sauce1 tsp. Hoisin sauce (www.wisegeek.com/what-is-hoisin-sauce.htm)2 tsp cornstarch1 tbs. minced garlic1 tbs. garlicIn boiling water, cook for 3 minutes the broccoli florets. In a wok or skillet, stir in vegetable oil, saute garlic,

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20 lb turkey**1 pkg of Sazon (can be found in the ethic area of your supermarket)1/4 cup olive oilFresh lemon juice1/2 can of beer ( what every brand you drink is fine)AdoboBlack pepper1 can evaporated milkWash or spread fresh lemon juice all over the turkey. (Don't forget to remove the gizzards found in a pocket in the chest wall.) Poke hole in the breast and legs so that flavors seep

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6-7 chicken breast **1 1/2 cups Marsala wine or any dry red wine(NOT a cooking wine nor anything too sweet)2 cups of mushroomsflour2 tablespoon of olive oil1 clove garlic1 tablespoon butter or margarineSalt and Pepper1 cup of milkSoak the chicken breast in milk for 5 minutes. Remove from milk and sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken breasts. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour. Place the

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This recipe is gonna make a lot of this rice dish. This cultural favorite is staple. We of Puerto Rican heritage can have this great dish everyday. However, it is made when you know a lot of people are coming over and may be served as a side dish or main course.3 cups of rice3 3/4 cups of water2 pkg of Goya chicken bullion http://www.goya.com (caldo de pollo) or2 pkg of Sazon w/culantro and

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Even the CBS Morning Show uses Sofrito! Many Latino cultures have a staple that is in every kitchen (Argentinians have Chimichuri, Mexicans have Chipotle and Mole, PuertoRicans have Sofrito. These are types of spice pastes which may be used in a variety of ways. Please feel free to experiment with Sofrito on soups, sauces, on meat, fish and almost any meal.Basic Sofritobunch of aji dulce (small

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This is one of those dishes that every one know and never can pronounced right. Of course everyone thinks they have the perfect recipe for. Here is true perfection:1 tender cut up skinned or not, chicken2 tablespoons of Goya olive oil http://www.goya.com/1 chopped onion1 clove of minced garlic or minced in a jar (why smell like garlic all day!)4 medium tomato pealed, chopped1/2 can of tomato

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Thinly sliced chicken breastAdobo (that's some Latino seasoning) It's got everything in itOnion Powder1 cup of milkBread Crumbs eggsCanola Oil2 cupfuls of bottled lemon juicePour lemon juice over the chicken breastSprinkle each one with Adobo and onion powder on both sidesPour the milk into a large bowl and place the cutlets in the milk. let them soak at least 5 minutes in the milk the and one

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6 or 7 whole Chicken legs1 can of Campbell's Golden Mushroom Soup (NOT cream of mushroom)1/4 cup soy sauce1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms1/2 large red pepper, dice into small piecesClean chicken legs and lay in roasting panPour soy sauce over each legSlather the mushroom soup over the chicken legsAdd diced peppers and mushroomsBake at 375 for 1 hourThe surprise is how easy and yummy it is.**

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