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Central America

Central America is a narrow stretch, an isthmus, between the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea that tethers South America with Mexico. This tiny mountainous region is only a quarter the size of Mexico. At one time, it was ruled over by the ancient corn-based Mesoamerican civilizations that grew the tomatoes, chiles, corn, and beans still so well represented in Central American cuisines. Early Spanish conquerors introduced pigs and cattle, revealed today in beef stews (pipian, picadillo, and hilachas), stuffed pupusas, egg and chopped beef hash (carne deshilachada), chopped pork and cabbage (vigaron), marinated grilled beef (caballo bayo), and pork and white beans (frijol blanco). Chicken takes well to warm chocolaty mole sauces. Seafood is important here, too, and there is no end to the variety. Central America also produces an abundance of coffee and fresh fruits, from bananas to figs, mangoes to citrus.

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Peggy417usa

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Home Town: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

Living In: San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize

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I have been cooking meals for my family since I was a young girl.My parent believed that a girl should know how to cook. My sister & brother were a big help since I was the youngest.We made meals and also dessert baking.My brother and sister to this day are still great cooks.I met my husband in Edmonton Alberta and he has a Mennonite/German back ground that mixes well with my Ukrainian back ground.Our tastes have changed over the years and we are both excellent cooks.

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Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2009 by amanecer

Very tasty. Maybe next time I`ll use less cream.

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Pan Seared Salmon and Scallops with Macadamia-Cilantro Pesto

Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2009 by amanecer

Very tasty. I didn`t use ginger in the pesto and it was delicious too. I agree you may use this pesto on anything.

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Chicken Marsala

Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2009 by Maude

very good recipe. I did it for new years eve dinner, I followed Ashley advise, I double up the mushrooms and didn't use cooking cherry, I removed the chicken after browned and added whipping cream then put the chicken back until fully cooked. everybody loved it!

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