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Creating New Memories
I don’t remember ever really being taught to cook. I can remember eating as a child and having a few favorite recipes. I remember having to wash the dishes (and I still hate doing that!). I can even...
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Why Didn’t I Get the Memo???
Who forgot to tell me? Why didn’t I know? Why did I wait this long? I had seen the words “caramelized onions” and really never thought much of them. At times I thought it just meant they were cooked...
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WHB – Baby Brussels Sprouts with Pecans
The market was bustling when I arrived this morning. Each of the stands is full to almost overflowing with delicious produce, grains and other healthy items. One of the first stand had a large basket...
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My Prized Possession
Peanut butter is a prized possession. It is sold in small jars for almost $5 a jar. I have only bought it here once. Before opening the jar, I learned that it was in a batch of recalled products in...
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WTSIM…Spicy Black Beans
It is true, the spicy pulled pork from yesterday was amazing. I have made a variety of pulled pork recipes and this one by far was the best. But I think it was partly because of it’s incredible...
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Imparting Flavor
My day was full of unexpected twists today. Through a series of circumstances, I was reminded that sometimes we go through difficult things in our lives so that we learn things. I have seen this...
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Zucchini Oven Chips [WHB]
Peruvians eat quite a bit of winter squash. There are several varieties, little and big. Very rare is it for Peruvians to eat summer squashes. Truthfully I am not sure if is the taste they don’t...
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Quinoa Pilaf
You were wondering, after seeing that delicious beef with mushroom gravy dish, what that delicious pilaf was, weren’t you? I have been eating it ever since because it was scrumptious and a perfect...
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Arroz a la Jardinera // Peruvian Garden Rice
Although simple garlic seasoned white rice is the most common meal accompaniment here in Peru, I am intrigued by the variety of rice dishes that are commonly on the table for special celebrations....
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Pure de Camote // Sweet Potato Casserole
A delicious way to serve sweet potatoes this Christmas! Thanksgiving is not a holiday typically celebrated by Peruvians. Of course, it is a special day for America and it means a Turkey feast for...
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