by Betsy | Jul 14, 2023
Corn – Maíz Corn is a staple in most of the world. It is a simple grain and yet, the amount of things you can do with corn are endless. From corn bread, to tortillas, to corn on the cob, corn is always good and always welcome. I live in Central Florida, the home of...
by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Corn Fritters – Frituritas de Maíz Every day in my mom’s house, there was something fried: corn fritters. fried batata, fried yuca, eggplant, something. And, we all looked forward to it. But the corn and the yuca were my favorites. Ingredients 1 cup corn flour...
by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Corn Fritters (Mom’s) – Frituritas de Maíz de Mami These are not as healthy because of the sugar, and the creamed corn, but they are just yummy. Ingredients 1 cup corn meal 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 2 eggs, beaten 1 can creamed corn Step by Step...
by Betsy | Jul 14, 2023
Easy Cream of Carrot Soup This is a very easy recipe. Every time I make this soup there is nothing left. Both my daughter and step daughter love this soup. The thing about these soups is that they are very creamy without having to use cream. Ingredients 2 carrots,...
by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Eggplant – Berenjena Eggplants are believed to be originally from India, but have been cultivated all over the world for eons. Caribbean eggplant (Graffiti Eggplant) is slightly different from the eggplant usually available in the USA. They are smaller and teardrop...
by Betsy | Jul 15, 2023
Eggplant Souffle – Souffle de Berenjena I have been making this recipe forever. Back in the 1970s I bought a little cookbook: Quiches and Souffles. It was a treasure. I Made a lot of the recipes, specially the cheese souffle. One day I had leftover stewed...
