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Abuela Nany
 
Home Town: Eldorado, Ohio, USA
Member Since: Aug. 2006
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Reading Books, Painting/Drawing
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About this Cook
My favorite things to cook
Mexican food (I lived 7 years in northern Mexico)
My favorite family cooking traditions
european cuisine (my mother was french, my dad american and my husband is from Burgos, Spain)
My cooking triumphs
My childrens First Communion banquets (food for 140 people both times)And the wedding cake for my brother and sister-in-laws marriage celebration (for 150 people)
My cooking tragedies
Our Christmans dinner in dec. 2000. Everything went wrong... My mind was in the hospital with my mother-in-law, instead of in my kitchen, and it showed.
Recipe Reviews 8 reviews
Mexican Lasagna
In Mexico this is actually called "Pastel Azteca" intead of lasagna. I usually use crumbled tortilla chips instead of whole corn tortillas. I also use two types of cheese together: mozzarella and an orange cheese such as cheddar or mimolette, putting a layer of sour cream sprinkled with paprika and chili powders just under the cheese before baking. As a side dish I make a mexican style rice: chopped onions, red & green peppers sautéed together, add rice, then a broth to cover the rice, add red or pinto beans and some corn, and allow to simmer till the rice is tender. Great together.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 8, 2009
Italian Summer Squash Polenta Bake
Delicious... And you could turn it into a south of the border version.. Use cheddar instead of parmesan, salsa or taco sauce instead of spaghetti sauce, and add some mexican spices to the chicken! I'm going to try it this way today!

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jul. 23, 2008
Couscous, Cranberry, and Feta Salad
Ths is a "first cousin" to the classic Tabouleh... Excellent. I added some chopped walnuts and a little lemon juice. Great side dish for moorish style chicken kebabs!

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jul. 18, 2008
 
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