Locra Papa is an Ecuadorian specialty that Evelyn loves when done well. La Warmi held a cooking class this morning in which they taught how to make it, along with a chicken and hearts-of-palm salad. I decided to go and see if I could learn anything useful. I ended up eating the absolute best locra […]
[Recipe] Pasta With Spicy Shrimp
I had lunch with a local restaurant owner last week, and took the opportunity to ask him where he buys meat and seafood. I mentioned that I had bought some shrimp for paella from the local mercado, and he immediately piped in “I’ll bet it was bland, soggy and tasteless, right?” And yes, he was […]
[Recipe] Key Lime Pie
A couple days ago I posted my recipe for a graham cracker crust (using honey bran cookies). This key lime pie is what I use that crust for. My sister-in-law (Pauline) gave me a “4 ingredient cookbook” as a joke gift for Christmas 2002. Never having successfully done more than boil water before then, I […]
[Recipe] Graham Cracker Crust
It is not possible to purchase pre-made graham cracker crusts in Ecuador, which leads us to learn how to make our own. In the process, I discovered that mine taste one heck of a lot better than those store-bought ones, so I am glad to have been forced into this. Since graham crackers are unknown […]
[Recipe] Fall-Off-The-Bone Ribs
This recipe is almost cheating. I hesitated to even list it, but these ribs have become a favorite around here, so I thought it only fair to share my secret. I start with the San Luis cut of pork ribs from the La Italiana deli on Solano Ave. These really do seem to be the […]
[Recipe] Avocado Stuffed With Chicken Salad
Stuffed Avocado has become a favorite appetizer, and often serves as a full breakfast too I mentioned in my email a couple days ago that I have started cooking more at home, and going out to restaurants less. In that message I mentioned that I might start including some of my recipes in my blog. […]
Cooking Made Easy
[Update Aug 24, 2014: I have just been told that this Instant Pot can be bought at the SuperStock on Las Americas in Cuenca.] In 2002, it seemed that I should learn to cook. I won’t go into the whole story here, but there were tears — of WTH, joy and laughter — in the […]
Cooking Shrimp (class)
I’ve commented several times about how many gourmet restaurants exist within a couple blocks of our condo. Today a new variation appeared — a gourmet cooking school! And yes, it is two blocks from our condo. Today was La Warmi’s first such class, but they promise to soon start doing such a class every day, […]