Dulce de Leche

Homemade Dulce de Leche

Dulce de Leche or Sweet Milk is very popular in South American countries, especially in Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay. The dulce the leche is the main ingredient for many desserts and pastries and it’s also eaten spreaded on bread for breakfast. 

When I’m in Paraguay, I take dulce de leche for granted because I can easily find it at any store. Here in Boston, I usually have a hard time finding dulce de leche in the stores near my house; therefore, I make it at home. 

What you need… 

1 can of condensed milk

Time

Patience

With the help of a nail and a hammer, make two holes on the condensed milk can.

Put the can in a pan with water and let it cook for about 3 or 4 hours depending on how dark you want the dulce de leche to be. You will need to keep refilling the water in the pan every 45min or so.

A faster option is to pour the condensed milk on a pan and let the condensed milk take color at a medium heat. Make sure you constantly stir to prevent the condensed milk stick to the pan. 

Vodka Martini

      This is a very popular drink because of it's tied with the popular book series and movies that are centered around the British agent James Bond. We are less than two weeks away from the premiere of the  new James Bond film, Skyfall. It is set to open on November 9th, 2012. So why not try a "sip" into the life of the 007 agent? Here is a very easy drink to make and enjoy yourself.

Ingredients (1 serving)

     1 1/2 oz. of vodka 

     3/4 oz. of dry vermouth

     Several ice cubes

     A lemon 

Directions

    First freeze for an hour the glass and the vodka

    Add the vodka and the vermouth to a martini glass

    Then peel off a lemon twist and place in the glass

    Finally stir it or shake it (whichever one you prefer) 

Now you are ready to enjoy your 007 Vodka Martini!!!!

Morir Soñando

Morir Soñando or "Die dreaming" it's one of my favorite beverages. It's easy and fast to prepare and it's very popular in the Dominican Republic. This beverage is based on oranges, carnation milk, sugar and crushed ice. In the Dominican Republic, this recipe can vary depending on the region, family heritage, or personal taste. 

                                   

What is needed: 

• 3 oranges
• carnation milk* 
• 3 crushed ice cubes            
• 1 spoon of sugar**
• Electric juice squeezer or can be done by hand

 *It can be done with evaporated milk, as shown above, or regular milk. Most people prefer   carnation milk.

** You could use less sugar depending on how sweet the oranges are. 

Instructions:  

• Squeeze the oranges

• Pour the orange juice into a bowl 

• Add sugar  

• Add ice. While adding the milk make sure you stir it

• Pour the mixture on an glass and enjoy! 

 

How to Order In a Japanese Restaurant

Learn how to order in a Japanese restaurant that is not in Japan. If you like Japanese food, you've come to the right place!

-sushi nigiri vs. sashimi 

we use the word "sushi" to refer to all the delicious stuff that is delivered to our wooden board at the sushi bar, the whole cuisine of fish, rice and otherwise, the word "sushi" actually refers to only the sweet, vinegared rice. Sometimes we do better and say "sushi" when referring to the pair of tiny rounded bricks of rice with slivers of fish draped over it. But that is more accurately called "nigiri sushi." If it's just fish without the sushi rice, then it's "sashimi."

-Maki=Roll, hosomaki and inside out roll 

Maki sushi or makizushi is rolled into a tube and then cut into circles. This is the most common sushi you see. Hosomaki is seaweed outside. inside out maki is sushi rice on the outside. 

-HandrollHand roll sushi or temaki is a whole piece of seaweed wrapped around the ingredients in the shape of a cone. These are left as is and are not cut into smaller pieces like the maki sushi it. 

Nutella Flan

In France we love nutella !!! We can eat it anytime during the day. I personnaly love it directly from the jar :)

Here is a dessert made with nutella. It's very tasty and easy to do. Pay attention it's really addicting!!!!

We'll need:

4 eggs

1/2 cup of suggar

8 teaspoon of nutella

1 cup of flour

1/3 cup of milk

How to do it:

Preheat oven at 360 degres farenheit for 10 minutes.

Stir together the eggs and the sugar, progressively incorporate the flour and the nutella. Then incorporate the milk. Stir well.

Pour the preparation lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

Bake for 50 minutes.

After the flan is cocked let it cool down and then put in the fridge for at least two hours before enjoying it.

Miam miam enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paraguayan Soup

Sopa Paraguaya / Paraguayan Soup

For Paraguayans, it’s a must have side dish for social and family gatherings, parties, and Easter. Paraguayan soup is similar to corn bread and could be served hot or cold. I know, you are probably wondering why is this dish called soup if it doesn't look like one? The story of the origin of the dish involves Don Carlos Antonio Lopez (the founder of the Paraguayan state and president of the country between 1844 and 1862) and one of his cooks (called "machú" in Guarani language). It is said that the great governor, liked the white soup elaborated with milk, Paraguayan cheese (fresh cheese), egg and corn flour. One day, the machú mistakenly put too much corn flour to the mixture. Near noon, she found herself with two problems: first, the mixture was too thick and second, she didn't have time to start over the process, or replace the dish. So, she decided to pour the mixture into an iron container and cooked it in the “tatakuá” (the Guarani word for "hole of fire", a rustic oven made of clay and adobe), from which she obtained a "solid soup". Don Carlos, after tasting it, found it very delicious and immediately named it "Sopa Paraguaya".

Ingredients

1 chopped onion

100 ml vegetable oil

350 ml of corn flour

350ml cheese (I used shredded mozzarella)

200ml milk

3 eggs

Directions

Cook onion slightly and remove it from heat before it starts to turn golden brown. Set it aside and let it cool down.

 Next, mix together (by hand or with the help of an electric mixer) the corn flour, milk, cheese and eggs. Add the onions. 

Pour the mixture on an oven safe tray and bake it at 375 ° F for about for 45 minutes.