Or in other words, banana bread. This Guatemalan version is distinctive with lime, allspice and cinnamon (no nuts)

Pão de Banano
1 loaf (26 slices)

Ingredients2.5 cups all-purpose flour ( Read more... )

Typical of Middle Eastern and North African cooking. Snipped cilantro adds a fresh, distinctive fillip (no, it is not a typo).

Fish with Cumin Paste
Serves 4

Ingredients1.5 lbs scrod or red snapper fillets ( Read more... )

Simple but unusual dish. I thought it needed more pep based on the title.

Jalapeño Soup
Serves 6

Ingredients
1.5 quarts chicken stock
2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves, skinned and cut into large strips
1 drained canned jalapeño or chipotle chili, rinsed *
1 avocado **

Preparation1. Heat the stock in a large saucepan. Add the chicken and ( Read more... )

Don't let the name fool you; this is a meal. In China, noodles in soup (tang mein) are far more popular than fried noodles (chow mein).

Noodles in Soup
Serves 4

Ingredients8 oz. chicken breast meat, pork tenderloin or any cooked meat ( Read more... )

This is a broth based soup. One word describes it: Awesome! Very suitable for the fanciest of dinner parties or for the crudest of friends.

Green Pea Soup with Spinach
Serves 6

Ingredientsgenerous 3 cups shelled fresh or frozen peas ( Read more... )

Just got back from watching MC2. I throughly enjoyed myself (sans hubby and KK).

I do not understand why all the critics panned it (Roger Ebert: "...there is no good reason to go and actually see it." )

Come on, it is comedy (comedy n., a drama of light and amusing character and typically a happy ending). It fills the bill ( Read more... )

A spark of reason is this "Culture of Life" drama ( Read more... )

"Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. Accept yourself and your actions. Own your thoughts. Speak up when wrong, and apologize. Know your path at all times. To do this you must know youurself inside and out, accept your gifts as well as your ( Read more... )

Click on Pimp My Stroller when you get to the page. Watch it- it is soooo funny!!!!!!

http://www.rhettandlink.com/exploits_videos/

There are some other funny ones, but this is my favorite.

This so sums up my first year as a Mom. I had to share ( Read more... )