THETRIBEOF_5 For St. Patrick’s Day and every day, some ideas for healthy green recipes and a movie. “TINKER BELL” JUICE Green Smoothie Kiwi, honey-goat cheese salad Healthy St Patrick’s Day Recipe Ideas http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend 
Photo: iStockphoto's collection/Microsoft Partner The Super Bowl is perhaps the most watched program of the year. In 2010 an estimated 111 million people watched the game, according to the Nielsen Co. It is perhaps the most important television program viewing and gathering event for fans, and nonfans too. After all, the commercials and music are great! And the fun munchies you can serve such as chips and finger foods can be a crowd pleaser. How about some . . . → Read More: Twenty Delicious Fun Recipes For Your Super Bowl Party Twenty Delicious Fun Recipes For Your Super Bowl Party 
Grapes (Photo: Margarita Persico) In 1909 a New Year’s tradition was born in Alicante, Spain, when grape growers had a surplus. This tradition continues and has spread throughout Spanish speaking Latin America and Portugal. The tradition is to eat twelve grapes before the clock strikes midnight. For the last 12 New Year Countdown bells, people who follow this tradition will eat a grape. Each grape represents future twelve months. Below are two movies showing how it’s done in Spain. . . . → Read More: The Spanish New Year’s Eve Tradition of the Twelve Grapes The Spanish New Year’s Eve Tradition of the Twelve Grapes 
Pasteles (Photo: Margarita Persico) The Puerto Rican Pastel is of indigenous Taino heritage. In Puerto Rico, the “pasteles” (cakes similar to tamales) are a prized dish for very special occasions since it is very time consuming. The “masa” for the pasteles consists of green bananas, taro, pumpkin and some people use other vegetables. The pasteles are seasoned with the juice of the fillings, usually pork or chicken with chickpeas, spices and annatto oil (“achiote” seeds infused in oil). Some people as myself, make them vegetarian using chickpeas and tempeh or other vegetable protein. These pasteles . . . → Read More: Puerto Rican Pasteles — Making the Masa Puerto Rican Pasteles — Making the Masa Puerto Rican food can be very health if the traditional ancestral foods are consumed. Legumes like pigeon peas (gandules), red beans and lentils, vegetables and fruits such as pineapple are abundant. Here are some recipes. It may takes a few minutes for Storify to upload, but it’s worth the wait. Buen Provecho! [View the story "Puerto Rican Holiday Feast--the food" on Storify] http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend 
Almond Date Truffles (Photo: Margarita Persico For the almond, , dates and lovers, here is a great treat for you. And this one is truly special. The ingredients are easy to find. And as with the Date recipe I concocted during my stay in Costa Rica, this one too is guilt free. Or at least, I like to think so since I can eat one truffle for a little over 100 calories. * That is, if . . . → Read More: Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy! Chocolate Coconut Almond Date Truffles — Pure Joy! 
Wedding Table Decorations – Fruit arrangements and decorations for Weddings http://www.facebook.com/groups/165878310089440/ Share on Linkedin Share on mrwong Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend 
Goat Cheese with Cranberries and Pistachos (Photo: Margarita Persico) A favorite from my Women’s Club of Costa Rican Creative Cooking classes with Mrs. Cyndy V. And is always a favorite among friends; it also makes a very pretty dish. This is very easy to make. Here is my version of the recipe as I remember, only three ingredients needed: Ingredients 8 – 10 ounces Goat Cheese Log 1/3 cup Dried Cranberries 1/3 cup Pistachos Instructions Deshell . . . → Read More: Cheese Log Appetizer Cheese Log Appetizer 
Puerto Rican Pasteles are for special occasions, such as end of year holidays. Since the end of year holidays in Puerto Rico begin with Thanksgiving and end 16 days after January 6, Three King’s Day, there are many end of year celebrations in Puerto Rico—to be exact 10. And as with all celebrations, food and music are featured. Pasteles, though according to the Real Academia Española means a cake or tort that is made with flour . . . → Read More: How to Make Masa for Puerto Rican Pasteles How to Make Masa for Puerto Rican Pasteles 
Glögg (photo: Margarita Persico) With everything Swedish, Newcomers Club of Costa Rica’s book club group celebrated its end-of-year meeting discussing “The Girl Who Played with Fired,” the second book of The Millennium-trilogy series by Stieg Larsson, ex-chief editor of the Expo magazine. Larsson, who at age 50 died in 2004 of a massive heart attack just before the first book was published, sold 20 million copies in 41 countries; in 2008 he was second bestselling author . . . → Read More: Swedes and Swedish food Swedes and Swedish food |
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