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Rondon Soup
By Hester
Rondon is a hopscotch stew prepared from whatever you happen to catch or find that day
- Examples of meats for a rondon: pork, wild boar, beef, chicken, rabbit, red snapper, sea bass, marlin, lobster, crab, shrimp, squid, octopus
- Examples of greens for a rondon: yucca, green plantain, onion, sweet pepper, spicy pepper such as jalapeño, palm hearts, celery, sweet potato or yampi (yampi is native to the Carribbean), thyme
- You will also need: coconuts (or desiccated coconut or canned coconut milk), chicken stock, garlic, salt, black pepper, water
Taro Root
By Hester
Heat oil in wok on medium heat
- 1 pound taro root, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound Kao Fu, see directions
- SEASONING
- 2 pieces fermented bean curd (red)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chnese five spice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon oil
Mexican Street Corn Nachos
By Hester
1.Melt the butter in a heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat, add the corn and let it sit until it starts to cha...
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups corn, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup cream, half and half or milk
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 (14 ounce) bag tortilla chips
- 1/4 cup cotija or feta, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons crema or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- cayenne to taste
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Honey Sriracha Sauce
By Hester
Mix all together, Serve on chicken wings or nuggets
- 3 Tbsp. sriracha sauce
- 3 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp.. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls
By Hester
These are THE BEST cinnamon rolls! The recipe is from Todd Wilbur's "More Top Secret Recipes
- 1 (¼ ounce) package dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄3; cup margarine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 ½ tablespoons cinnamon
- 1⁄3; cup margarine , softened
- 8 tablespoons margarine
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
Grout Cleaner
By Hester
The grout between ceramic tiles is a favorite target for mildew and grime
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup borax
- 1/3 white vinegar
Melt in Your Mouth Barbecue Ribs (oven)
By Hester
1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees f
- 4 lbs pork ribs
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon hickory smoke salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
- 2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce (mine is Sweet Baby Ray)
Corn Tortillas
By Hester
In a medium bowl, mix together masa harina and hot water until thoroughly combined
- 1 3/4 cups masa harina
- 1 1/8 cups water
Cabbage Rolls (Holubtsi)
By Hester
Traditional Ukranian Recipe
- 1 large head of sour cabbage
- MEAT AND RICE FILLING
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 tablespoons fat
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper
- SAUCE
- 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream, if desired
- 2 tablespoons butter or bacon fat
- salt and pepper
- 1 large can sauerkraut, reserve liquid
Thai-Style Green Beans Recipe
By Hester
In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, peanut butter and red pepper flakes; set aside
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced
- Minced fresh cilantro and chopped dry roasted peanuts, optional