We had our baby boy!
Born September 29 at 10:43pm
Weight 8# 4oz
Length 19 1/4"
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Lentils
Good day to all,
The other day we braved the rainy, soggy, and bumpy Milpillas' road and the occupants of the little lavender house were caught unaware as we skidded to a stop at the end of their slippery driveway. Why not sleep the day away if it is a rainy, dreary day and Mom is house sitting in another village for two weeks? We politely left to visit another sister for a bit to give them time to get ready. When we returned smoke was coming out of the chimney and the lentils were simmering on the little round "chimanea". Soon perfectly cubed potatoes were fried with lard and a few eggs scrambled into it. The big mixing bowl was rinsed out and two kilos of maseca dumped into it and an old lard bucket used for mixing the powdered lime with the spring water. The little dark but strong hands quickly and efficiently mixed up the masa for fresh tortillas. And back to the now simmered lentils: After they are cooked according to package directions:)
Heat oil or lard in kettle and saute 1/2 chopped onion until slightly browned
Mince 3 garlic cloves
1/2 Tbl fresh ground cumin (This cumin and garlic was ground in a mortar and pestal with about 1/3 cup of water added to make it pourable)
Add garlic, cumin, and cooked lentils to the sauteed onion. Add lentil juice or water to make it a little soupy.
This is sometimes served to us instead of re-fried beans. We think these are delicious and plus in my mind it is healthy!
Wishing you all A Happy New Year,
Tonight we are invited to Las Animas and on Sunday they had claimed they are fixing cabrito (baby goat)for us for the New Year. And dare I hope for bunuelos which is a flour like tortilla fried and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. It is a new year's tradition here! Hey what happened to my resolution to stay away from sugar and it is only the first....
The other day we braved the rainy, soggy, and bumpy Milpillas' road and the occupants of the little lavender house were caught unaware as we skidded to a stop at the end of their slippery driveway. Why not sleep the day away if it is a rainy, dreary day and Mom is house sitting in another village for two weeks? We politely left to visit another sister for a bit to give them time to get ready. When we returned smoke was coming out of the chimney and the lentils were simmering on the little round "chimanea". Soon perfectly cubed potatoes were fried with lard and a few eggs scrambled into it. The big mixing bowl was rinsed out and two kilos of maseca dumped into it and an old lard bucket used for mixing the powdered lime with the spring water. The little dark but strong hands quickly and efficiently mixed up the masa for fresh tortillas. And back to the now simmered lentils: After they are cooked according to package directions:)
Heat oil or lard in kettle and saute 1/2 chopped onion until slightly browned
Mince 3 garlic cloves
1/2 Tbl fresh ground cumin (This cumin and garlic was ground in a mortar and pestal with about 1/3 cup of water added to make it pourable)
Add garlic, cumin, and cooked lentils to the sauteed onion. Add lentil juice or water to make it a little soupy.
This is sometimes served to us instead of re-fried beans. We think these are delicious and plus in my mind it is healthy!
Wishing you all A Happy New Year,
Tonight we are invited to Las Animas and on Sunday they had claimed they are fixing cabrito (baby goat)for us for the New Year. And dare I hope for bunuelos which is a flour like tortilla fried and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. It is a new year's tradition here! Hey what happened to my resolution to stay away from sugar and it is only the first....
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