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Central American Native Spicy ancestral Hot Cocoa
A tasty way to carry on your ancestral traditions, if you're of that bloodline.
If not, and you like chocolate and spicy . . .then feel free to warm yourself, by sipping
this spicy, silken cup of coziness.
Ingredients
To your favorite mug add the following ingredients:
1 tsp cacao powder
1 tsp beepollen ( This is optional, if needing a little energy boost)
1/8 tsp ceylon cinnamon
1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper
dash of cloves
1 tbsp date nectar syrup
1 tbsp raw agave
1 tsp medicinal mushroom powder blend (optional)
1 capful of real vanilla extract (NOT flavoring)
1/2 tsp ginger juice
Directions
Notes
Freshly juiced ginger gives it a powerful antiinflammatory KICK!
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Number of Servings: 1
Yield:
Style: Latin American
Lemon Drizzle Cake
Made it a few times and turned out amazing! Let’s make it together …yummy…xx
Ingredients
Directions
Notes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6
Style: Latin American, Caribbean
Avocado Shake
Despite its origin in Central and North America (Mexico), there are some records that occurred an important penetration of cultivation and consumption in colonial Brazil, being culturally absorbed: this fruit is known in practically all regions of the country.
However, perhaps something more original is the fact of being part of the Brazilian food as "dessert" or any genre always linked to candy etc, and will rarely be consumed as salty food or similars.
Then I present a recipe of Avocado Shake, very well known here in Brazil, and I hope it is very tasty for you.
Have a good time (and drink, for sure)!
Ingredients
<> 1 cup milk
<> Crushed ice 3/4 cup
<> Blender
Optional:
<> 1/4 cup sugar
Directions
<> Cut the avocado using a knife or a spoon to scoop the fruit into the blender.
The insides should be green, and perhaps vaguely yellow--but not brown. Slice away any brown bits and leave them out of your shake. Discard the lumpy skin on the outside and the hard pit in the center.
2) Blend the ingredients until the mixture is no longer chunky.
<> This may take anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes. Keep an eye on the shake while it is blending. You may need to hold the lid down to keep it from jostling loose.
<> Keep checking the consistency until it is done. With the blender off, use a spoon to stir the mixture and check for lumpy bits. If you find any large chunks of avocado or ice, replace the lid and blend for another 10-15 seconds.
<> If it is your first time making an avocado shake - and even if it is not - sample the mixture as you go. Feel free to change the recipe to meet your tastes: add more milk for a thinner shake; more avocado, ice; more sugar or sweetener for a sweeter shake. As you interact with the recipe and consider what you like, you will get better and better at making avocado shakes.
3) Drink and enjoy!
Notes
<> You can compost or discard the skin, the pit, and any other avocado bits that you do not want to save.
<> Any type of sugar is fine: brown, white, granulated, etc. Avocados can be bitter, but sugar will mitigate any hint of bitterness.
But...
If you are on a no - or low - sugar diet, feel free to forego the sugar and let the natural richness of the avocado shine.
Consider using natural sweeteners like honey and agave nectar. These ingredients will keep your shake sweet without exposing you to processed, industrially-refined sugar. Add natural sweeteners to taste; as a rule of thumb, start with the same amount of sweetener that is listed in the recipe, and work up or down from there.
<> Here in Brazil, we like to mix with many other fruits, such as bananas, coconut milk etc... Try something different as well!
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield:
Style: Latin American, South American
Cuban chicken rice
It is a simple recipe that my aunt made on Christmas days, it is very simple but it takes a lot of love, This recipe is created for 6 people
Ingredients
1 3-pound chicken cut into pieces
1 chopped onion
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
½ chopped chili
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 pounds of Valencia rice (short grain not long)
1 can of beer
1 6 oz can of tomato sauce
1 teaspoon of bean
1 tin girl from petit pois (peas). Save the liquid they come in
¼ cup capers
¼ cup of olives
juice of a lemon
6 cups of water
3 teaspoons of olive oil
1 can of 6 ounces of peppers (keep the liquid in which they come)
1 / cup of dry wine
Directions
Cook Time: 30 hours
Total Time: 30 hours
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6 serving
Style: Latin American
MOJITO CUBANO
This is one of the most consumed drinks by tourism in Cuba, and obvious by the Cubans, a rich cocktail prepared with rum, and a lot of Cuban flavor I hope you enjoy it
Ingredients
It is necessary to look for mint leaves luckily now we find them in any supermarket in the refrigerated section. There is no mojito without mint. The lime is also very important, and can not be substituted for lemon since it would completely change the flavor. Water with gas or soda and sugar are the last ingredients that we will need.
And here with the recipe
Ingredients for the Cuban mojito: After looking for the good Ron, then we are looking for the mint twigs, luckily in Cuba they are in the portals, either in avandonados places, because it is a wild plant, but I think that in your country you can find it in any market. Are needed
1. 2 sprigs of mint or peppermint,
the second is the zucar, in Cuba the brown sugar is used a lot, really, it is advisable to do this with white sugar, it is softer
2. teaspoons of sugar (to consumer taste, but only two are recommended)
3. The juice of 1 lime
4. 45 ml (more or less) of white Ron
5. A bit of crushed or crushed ice
6. Soda or sparkling water to fill 2/3 of the glass
Directions
Cut the limes in half. We are going to use the juice of one lime per drink. We squeeze the limes in a glass.
We add 2 teaspoons of sugar and mix well.
Add the 2 sprigs of mint in the glass, whole, it has to be with stem and everything and gently squeeze the branches with a spoon, enough to release the essential oils of the mint. Be careful not to break the leaves.
insert the crushed ice into the glass halfway up or down.
We add the soda to fill about 2/3 of the glass.
It's time to pour the rum. We start with the amount marked and we try and increase depending on how strong we like the mojito.
Mix everything well and decorate with mint leaves. It can be taken with a straw if you like.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we Cubans do, delicious cocktail for the delights of your palate
Notes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 1
Yield: These ingredients are for a glass of mojito.
Style: Latin American
Ropa Vieja
A traditional Cuban recipe of shredded meat in a rich sauce.
Ingredients
2. 1½ pounds of beef skirt meat, cut into large pieces
3. 1 bay leaf
4. 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
5. ½ teaspoon dried oregano
6. ½ teaspoon of salt
7. ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
8. 1 cup chopped red onion
9. ¾ cup of chopped green pepper
10. 3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
11. 1 can (14.5 ounces) of cubed tomatoes, drained
12. 1 can (8 ounces) of tomato sauce
Directions
2. Remove the bay leaf. Remove the meat from the pot and crumble with the help of two forks. Put the meat back in the pot and stir well to mix with the sauce.
3. Serve with white rice.
Notes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 12 hours
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6
Style: Latin American
Electric Avocado dressing
This is by far my favorite salad dressing. It's healthy, it's alkaline forming, and it's addictive. I binged on salad last week, because of this dressing, LOL
Ingredients
1/2 tsp onion pwdr
1/4 cup avocado oil
1/4 cup avocado chunks
1 tsp fresh dill
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp agave
1 tsp sea salt
Directions
Notes
*** Sorry No Photo at this time ***:
I let my ex borrow my camera. If I can remember to later, I'll photograph the dressing once I get my camera back
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield:
Style: Latin American
Chicken, Corn and Salsa Soup
Nothing's better on a cold day than a hearty warm soup. It takes less an hour to prepare and you have a soup that's 'hot' in both temp and flavor. It's my favorite. You can make it as hot or as tame as you'd like; all depends on whether you choose a mild, medium or hot salsa to use in the recipe. For different flavor combinations, you can also swap out the type of cheese and tortilla chips you use.
Ingredients
1 ½ Cup of Water
1 14-Ounce Can of Chicken Broth
1 11-Ounce can of corn
1 Medium Size Jar of Salsa
2 Teaspoons of Chili Powder
2 Ounces of Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
1 Bag of Tortilla Chips
Directions
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings
Style: Latin American, Mexican
Coquito
This traditional Puerto Rican cocktail tastes like a very thick and creamy coconut eggnog. It's very rich, so you can serve it over ice.
Ingredients
1 (13.5-oz.) can Coconut milk
2 (12-oz.) cans Evaporated milk
1 (15-oz.) can Cream of coconut
1 (14-oz.) can Condensed milk, sweetened
Baking & Spices
1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
1 tsp Vanilla extract
3-4 cup cup of white rum
Directions
2. Whisk in evaporated milk, rum, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Cover and chill 24 hours.
Notes
Cook Time:
Total Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Yield: about 2 bottles
Style: Latin American, Caribbean
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Healthy Sweet Potato Soup
Healthy winter warmer soup ...to aid weight loss
Ingredients
1 Hot Chilli Pepper
1 can of Coconut Milk
Directions
Finely dice /chop the Sweet Potatoes and place in a lightly greased frying pan then gently stir fry until they soften
Finely chop the chilli Pepper and add to the pan.
Pour the Coconut Milk to cover the ingredients and simmer until the soup is at your desired texture.
Serve and enjoy
Notes
Try half a Chilli Pepper if you do not like really hot spice you can always add more
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 3
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Style: Latin American, Caribbean
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