Preserving lemons (and limes) is an easy way to put that extra citrus to use. The fruit ferments in salty brine of its own juice, salt and spices at room temperature for one month. After one month passes the jars can be moved to the fridge to stop the fermentation process. The entire lemon (skin, [...]
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Citrus Preservation
December 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · canning, citrus, fermentation, fruit, pickle, preserved
Totally Tropical Pork Mojo
June 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized
With summers heat and humidity creeping in the desire to eat or even cook inside seems to fade.
Start with a pork tenderloin, you may have to trim the excess fat and pull off the “silverskin” before this is ready to marinate in the MOJO baby.
The Mojo sauce or marinate is a very common in Cuban [...]
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Fresh horchata
February 5th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized
I’ve recently become obsessed with horchata after trying this milky drink at a local taqueria that offered it in my area. Ever since my first sip I have been looking out for it everytime I grab some Mexican food which seems quite frequently. I did a little research on this and found there is actually [...]
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