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PRACTICAL COOKING ADVICE I'VE GAINED OVER THE YEARS, FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS.
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MY PAN-SEARED COD with YAUTIA, BRUSSELS SPROUTS and SAUTE SHALLOTS and GARLIC with KALE!

7/29/2023

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I love Yautia, which is a root vegetable used a lot in Puerto Rican cooking. You can boil it and mash it instead of potatoes, or leave it whole and slice in discs or cut in squares and drizzle olive oil all over it, or Escabeche it. Well, it is so versatile. 

​Category:  Entrée  
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:   Under 30 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $11.06 or $5.53 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free   
Servings: 2
 
Ingredients
2 cod filets ($4.00)
2 med size Yautias, peeled, rinsed and cut in cubes 1” each ($1.50)
2 c. Brussels Sprouts, bottoms & outer leaves removed, cut in half or quarters ($2.25)
2 c. Kale, rinsed, spin dry chopped ($1.00)
2 Shallots, chopped ($1.00)
6 Garlic, chopped (.40)
2 large scallions, chopped the greens included (.20)
¼ c. Angie’s basting olive oil ($1.20)
1 ½ tbsp. Angie’s dry seasoning (.25)
Chives flowers (or any other edible flower) (0)
 
Directions
Pat dry and season the cod filets with 1 ½ tbsp. of basting olive oil and my dry seasoning to-taste. Refrigerate.
Prepare the Yautia as indicated in the Ingredients above, then soften them in lightly salted water, and when soft/tender, drain and set aside.
Pan sear the Brussels sprouts until tender and brown and set aside.
In the same skillet with a bit of my basting olive oil, sauté the shallots, chopped garlic and scallions until golden brown. Season to-taste. Then add the kale and cook until just a bit wilted. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, sauté the cod in its own marinate for few minutes until it is golden and the meat is sort of white. Remove set aside.
In the same skillet where you cook the cod, if needed add more basting olive oil, add the Yautia cubes and more scallions. Sauté until the flavors come together and the Yautia looks golden. Remove. Time to plate all your ingredients. Enjoy!
 
Angie’s Dry Seasonings: http://www.angieslifehacks.com/family-life/oven-roasted-bacon-chicken-and-angies-seasonings
Angie’s Basting Olive Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil
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TIME TO PREPARE MORE OVEN ROASTED VEGGIES FOR THE WEEK! YEP!

7/24/2023

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Isn’t it easier when you have dinner done quicker and healthier? Sure. A big help is when you have your sides prepared ahead of time in the fridge. When you come home, just work on your protein and a salad and boom, dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
 
Category:  SIDES
Approx. Prep and Cook Time: 45 minutes
Approximate Cost:    $5.55 or .93 cents per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free   __X__   Vegetarian __X__ 
Servings: at least 6 serving
 
Ingredients
6 rainbow carrots, peeled and ends cut and discarded ($1.75)
10 to 12 baby potatoes, rinsed ($1.20)
2 large beet roots, rinsed, scrubbed, peeled, cut in bite sizes and cook in foil ($2.00)
2 ½ tbsp. Angie’s basting olive oil (.50)
Angie’s dry seasoning to-taste (.10)
 
Directions
Preheat your oven at 375 degrees. You’ll need a roasting pan of your choice.
Prepare all the veggies as I indicated under the above ingredients list. Add to the roasting pan and then rub with them generously with my basting olive oil.
Roast uncovered for 40 minutes, then uncover and continue roasting until the veggies are golden brown, just few more minutes, depending on your oven calibration.
Done! Enjoy!
 
Angie’s Dry Seasonings: http://www.angieslifehacks.com/family-life/oven-roasted-bacon-chicken-and-angies-seasonings
Angie’s Basting Olive Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil
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MY GUAVA PANATELA TRIANGLES from SCRATCH, better than any BOXED CAKE MIX!

7/21/2023

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​This is my small panatela recipe to feed just a few. You can use a 6x3 or a 9” round baking pans. There are so many ways to use Guava in desserts. You can make my Panatela or the traditional Mantecaditos, (shortbread cookies), or Pastelillos (turnovers filled with guava and cream cheese), or, cakes covered with or filled with. Also, cupcakes, or slices of guava over cream cheese bites and a lot more desserts. Just be creative and you will be rewarded with tons of flavor.
 
Category:  Dessert
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:    Under 1 hr.
Approximate Cost:    $6.40 or .53 cents per slice
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  for Gluten Free please use GF 1- to - 1 Flour    
Servings:6
 
Ingredients
1 c. All-purpose flour (.60)
¼ tsp. Salt (.10)
½ tbsp. Baking powder (.10)
 
½ stick of Butter ($1.00)
½ c. granulated organic white Sugar (.50)
1 large egg (.20)
1 tsp. Vanilla ($1.00)
1/8 sp. Almond extract (since it is very strong) (.10)
 2 tbsp. Powder sugar to sprinkle over the cake (.10)
Guava paste (placed over the 1st layer of cake batter in mold, cut in ¼” thick slices ($1.20)
4 oz. cream cheese to place over the guava layer slices cut in ¼ “thick (.50)
 
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven at 350 degrees, oil spray the baking mold w/parchment paper, set aside.
  2. Add the flour, baking powder and salt to a bowl, mix well to combine. Set aside.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract. Mix.
  4. Next, add the dry ingredients and mix just until all ingredients are combined.
  5. Divide the dough in half and pour one half inside the baking mold.
  6. Spread a generous amount of the guava paste (or jelly) over the top batter, then, the cream cheese over the guava.
  7. Now, scoop the other half of the dough over the guava/cream cheese until all is covered.
  8. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on your oven, until the cake is done.
  9. Allow to cool, then sprinkle powdered sugar over all of it.
  10. Cut in squares or triangles or bars and enjoy! 
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MY PAN-SEARED SALMON with PAN ROASTED BRUSSELS, CARROTS, SWEET POTATOES, ASPARAGUS and AVOCADO!

7/20/2023

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Again folks, my salmon dinner for this week turned out to be delicious and nutritious, BOOM!
 
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:  Under 25 Minutes
Category:  Entrée 
Approximate Cost:    $12.60 or $6.30 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free    
Servings: 2
 
Ingredients
2 salmon filet, pat dry and season with olive oil and my dry seasoning ($4.50)
2 c. Brussels Sprouts, bottoms, outer leaves removed & cut in halves ($2.00)
3 Carrots, peeled, bottoms remove, sliced lengthwise once. (.60)
4 to 5 tbsp. olive oil ($1.00)
1 ½ tbsp. Angie’s dry seasoning (.40)
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut in bites sizes ($1.00)
½ lb. asparagus, bottoms removed & rinsed (Optional) ($1.25)
Avocado, sliced ($1.25)
1 lemon sliced (.60)
 
Directions
Pat dry and season the salmon with 2 tbsp. of olive oil and 1 tbsp. of my dry seasoning.
In a saucepan with water add the Brussels and cook briefly until dark green, remove, set aside.
In the same water add the carrots until just tender, remove set aside.
Add more water to the saucepan and now soften the sweet potato cubes until just about tender. Remove and set aside.
In a separate saucepan add the asparagus and cook until bright green, remove and shock with cold water. Set aside.
In a skillet over med high with 2 tbsp. of olive oil begin sautéing ALL the vegetables separately until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet over med high, sauté the salmon filets until golden brown and cooked through.
Plate the salmon, all the vegetable sides, and the avocado and lemon. Done.
 
NOTE: I didn't have space in my plate for the asparagus so I will use them tomorrow. SMILE!
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Angie’s Dry Seasonings: http://www.angieslifehacks.com/family-life/oven-roasted-bacon-chicken-and-angies-seasonings
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MY YUMMY BANANA-TART DRY CHERRIES and AMARETTO MUFFINS!

7/14/2023

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​You don’t need a special day to celebrate the people that you love; i.e. your husband/wife, children, neighbors, and anyone in between. Instead you can be a sweet soul and then give some of these muffins to a neighbor that is moving and we’ll all miss. Time to bake from scratch! SMILE.
 
Category:  Breakfast or Dessert
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:   Under 45 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $6.07 or .51 cents per muffin
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  PLEASE USE GLUTEN FREE FLOUR  
Servings: 12 muffins
 
Ingredients
1 ¼ c. Flour (for gluten free cupcakes, please use the 1 to 1 GF flour) ($1.00)
1 ¼ c. organic sugar (.40)
1 egg whites (whisked) (.32)
4 tbsp. melted unsalted butter @ room temp. (.15)
¼ tsp. vanilla extract ($1.00)
1/4 tsp. almond extract (.20)
1 tbsp. Amaretto Disaronno Liquor (.90)
¼ tsp. baking powder (.15)
½ tsp. baking soda (.15)
1/8 tsp. regular salt (10)
¼ tsp. Ginger (10)
¼ tsp. Nutmeg (10)
¼ tsp. Cinnamon (10)
¼ c. buttermilk (.25)
1 large mashed banana, or 2 med-size super black (.50)
1 c. Dried Tart Cherries (.65)
 
Directions
Preheat oven at 350 F. degrees. 
Use a muffin/cupcake 12 units baking pan, sprayed with olive oil (or use wrappers) set aside.
In a med size bowl, whisk/sift together well ALL the dry ingredients, (except the sugar); the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, salt, etc. Set aside.
In a separate bowl mashed the bananas, set aside.
In another med-size bowl cream the butter and sugar, then add the egg and the rest of the wet ingredients, vanilla, almond extracts, Amaretto, some of the dried Tart Cherries, and mix to combine, then add the bananas and mix well.
Now, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just moistened and incorporated, the batter will not be soft.
Finally, pour the batter into your pre-oiled muffins shaped pan (or into the wrappers) do not fill to the to the top leave about a little under ½ an inch from the top empty.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes depending on your oven calibration.  ENJOY!
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MY SEARED PORK TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS with BLACK TRUFFLE OIL MOFONGO!

7/13/2023

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​Such a simple dinner meal, just season the pork tenderloin medallions, open the Mofongo box and cook according to the instructions, garnish with fresh basil leaves and dinner is ready!
 
Category:  Entrée 
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:  20 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $7.95 or $3.98 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free    
Servings: 2
 
Ingredients for the medallions ($3.75)
1 pork tenderloin filet ($3.00)
½ tsp. AdoboChón (.10)
½ tsp. Sazonador Total (.10)
1 tsp. Roasted Garlic (.10)
1 ½ tsp. smoked paprika (.10)
1 tbsp. olive oil (.35)
 
Ingredients for the Mofongo ($4.20)
2 c. Mofongo chips ($1.50)
1 tbsp. Roasted Garlic (.10)
1 ½ to 2 c. beef broth ($1.25)
2 tbsps. Black Truffle extra virgin olive oil ($1.25
Salt and pepper to-taste (.10)
 
Directions
Pat dry, cut and season the pork medallions. Refrigerate.
In a saucepan with 1 ½ to 2 c. beef broth, add the Mofongo chips in med-low. Allow them to absorb the broth to a creamy consistent. When they look the consistent like mashed potatoes, add the truffle oil, roasted garlic and salt/pepper to taste. Stir and add more broth as needed to keep the Mofongo moist.
Meantime while making the Mofongo, Sautee the medallions in their own seasoning until golden. Remove from skillet, add to the plate with a generous amount of Mofongo and garnish with basil leaves. Enjoy! 
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MY SHREDDED VEGETABLES-HASH BROWN STYLE SIDE, but with MORE FLAVOR!

7/10/2023

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So, hash browns are basically shredded potatoes and I wanted to step it another notch by adding sweet potatoes, garlic, onion and other flavors. It worked, my husband devoured them, smile!
 
Category:  Side
Approx. Prep and Cook Time:  Under 30 Minutes
Approximate Cost:    $3.00 or $1.00 per serving
Difficulty Level:  Easy
Allergens, Other:  Gluten Free   __X__   Vegetarian __X__ 
Servings: 3+
 
Ingredients
1 med-size sweet potato, peeled and shredded in food processor (.60)
1 large red potato, peeled, cut and shredded in food processor (.40)
6 garlic cloves, peeled and shredded in food processor (.25)
½ med size onion, peeled, cut and shredded in food processor (.40)
1 purple carrot, peeled, cut and shredded in food processor (.30)
1 ½ tbsp. Cornstarch (.20)
1 tsp. Curry powder (.20)
1 tsp. (or to-taste) Sazón with Achióte seasoning (.20)
1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. Angie’s basting olive oil (to fry the shredded veggies) (.45)
 
Directions
Shred all the aforementioned vegetables in your food processor, remove and place in a strainer, and push to drain the excess liquid. Let drain more for 15 minutes.
Add the 1 ½ tbsp. Cornstarch, Curry powder, and Sazón with Achióte seasoning. Mix
Use an iron skillet or the one of your choice in med-high. Add the basting olive oil and when hot add the mixed mushy veggies and press down, do not make it higher than ½ inch. Then when it turns golden brown under, flip it to brown the other side or just turn it the best way you can, smile.
Done, serve it as a side with Tzatziki, guacamole or any creamy sauce on the side.
 
Angie’s Basting Olive Oil:  www.angieslifehacks.com/cuisine/the-flavor-series-recipe-2-angies-basting-olive-oil
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HACK: IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN, TONS OF HERBS in MY GARDEN SO, I MUST PRESERVE THEM!

7/4/2023

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It happens every year, I start my herbs garden in the spring and all of the sudden, it turns into an abundance or fresh grown herbs. Then, I have to quickly do something before they go bad. Trust me, I do not want to lose these amazing flavor items for my meals. Therefore, I have few steps to keep my freezer stocked with my non-preservatives or chemicals sprayed herbs:

  1. I harvest them before they start to flower or go into seeds.
  2. I classify them by one type or by a mix of few herbs.
  3. I rinse them thoroughly and pat dry them.
  4. I remove the leaves or needless of some like rosemary or basil and discard the stems.
  5. I fill my ice cubes ½ way with olive oil and submerge the herbs inside the cubes.
  6. I finally freeze them until rock solid, then remove them from the cell cubes, place in Ziploc bags and freeze them until time to use.

My supply last for quite a long time and I have the luxury to have my quality control herbs in the freezer for stews, pesto, soups or anything else I wish to make. Boom!
 
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