HEY!! =]

todays dishes consist of:

Pastelles de Yucca: this is ground beef, ham, with onion garlic achiote paste, onion, mild green chile, cilantro, raisins, spanish olives and capers...its all wrapped in a yucca and potatoe mash, wrapped in a big banana leaf.

You roll it and tie it. Then put it a boiling pot of water and cook for 45 minutes.

Plate & serve. It was hard plating this dish, it was kind of soft.

It came out alright. I dont like bananas at all and the banana leaf really did give off banana flavors lol but i think i would have liked it more if i didnt wrap it in the banana leaf.

Bobo de Camarao with fried Yam Chips: This was really good. all it really is is Cassava (yucca) boiled and cooked until tender, then mashed liked potatoes, then mixed with coconut milk, cream, and cilantro, all cooked until flavors develop. i had made a "shrimp stock" with the shrimp shells after i peeled and devained the shrimp. i sauted the shrimp in onion and garlic in the pan, then after the cassava creamy mixture was strained i put the shrimp in and cooked just for another minute. Also, I just cut up some yams with the mandolin and then deep fried them. Came out good!!



Everyday, I have no choice but to progress and grow. I have a million and two things going on in my mind, just about everything. But I am staying strong in prayer and in faith.

Deuces

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