Limber de Coco (Coconut Cream Popsicles)

Limber de Coco

In every neighborhood in Puerto Rico there is an old lady that will sell you limber for 50 cents, back in my day it was 25 cents. Usually she will come out in a “bata” or mu-mu with curlers in her hair.  I remember when I was a little girl there was this lady that lived down the street and sold limber in 5 different flavors, coconut was my favorite.  Limber is basically a popsicle, but it is usually sold in small dixie cups.   These are a great treat on a hot day.  

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Crockpot Cooking: Turkey and White Bean Chili

For a long time I was reluctant to use a crock-pot because I always associated it with some ho-hum pot roast or one pot stew.   I just always associated it with a cu sine that was not very appetizing to me.   However everyone kept telling me that I had to get one because they are a life saver.  I got one as a wedding gift and almost a year later I am finally pulling it out and started using it, after finding this cookbook, “Not Your Mother’s Slow-cooker Recipes for Two” by Beth Hensperger.  It is a great cookbook with interesting recipes for your crock-pot, which is where I got this recipe from, although I had to make some adjustments. You maybe thinking, ”wow big whop chili in a crock-pot”, but this isn’t your average chili, just check out the ingredients.  I have also done a Red Curry Chicken, Braised in Coconut Milk, it was yummy and I will be sure to post-it here in the future.

 Turkey Chili with Baby White Beans

Cooker: 3 Quart

Turkey Chili with Baby White Beans

Setting & Cooking Time: Low for 7 to 8 hours; add beans after 3 1/2 hours

• 2 tsp of olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 3/4 lbs of dark ground turkey
• 1 tbs chili powder
• 1/8 tsp of cayenne (add as much or little as you want, depending on how much heat you like)
• 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tsp of natural unsweeted cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp of salt, to taste
• pinch of cinnamon
• 1 cup of beef broth
• 1/4 cup of red chili sauce
• 1 15 oz. can of whole tomatoes
• 1 15 oz. can of small white beans, navy beans

Garnish with some of these:

• chopped red onion
• chopped cilantro
• shredded cheese
• sliced avocado
• lime wedges
• sour cream

1.  In a lg skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil & cook the onion until limp, abt. 1 minute.  Add the turkey and cook till no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes.  Place in the slow cooker.  Stir in the chili powder, salt, cinnamon, marjoram, cumin, bay leaf, cocoa powder, broth, red chili sauce and tomatoes.  Break the tomatoes up with a spoon. Cover and cook for 3 1/2 hours on LOW.

2. At 3 1/2 hours, stir in beans, cover and cook for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.

3. Serve warm….mmmmmmm.

It’s In and It’s Red

Today on my way home I was thinking, “I wonder when my grill skillet will be in?” If you remember from a previous post I got an email from Foodbuzz.com telling me that I had won a Le Creuset 12 2/3-Inch Oblong Skillet Grill in their refer a friend raffle. 

As I walk up to my door low-and-behold there is a package.  Who doesn’t like finding a package at their door?  I immediately go inside and open it up.  I was so excited not only to get my skillet but the fact that it was red was a HUGE bonus.  Why?  Because my favorite color is red.  Freaking sweet….THANKS FOODBUZZ! 

I can’t wait to give a try.

I Won Something! Rock on Foodbuzz!

Yesterday I got this email:

Hello Meseidy,

Congratulations!  You are the winner of the Foodbuzz Tell a Friend Weekly Raffle for the week of October 05-12, 2008.  Yourprize?  Le Creuset 12 2/3-Inch Oblong Skillet Grill!  We hope you enjoy your new kitchen cookware.

Please provide for me your mailing information so we can send you your new Le Creuset 12 2/3-Inch Oblong Skillet Grill.

Thanks for playing and keep on buzzing!

Dorian Asch

Foodbuzz.com

I immediately went and googled “Le Creuset 12 2/3-Inch Oblong Skillet Grill” to see exactly what I won.  I was psyched to see what I had won, check it out! It apparently comes in different colors, I am curious to see what it will be.  I am super excited to have won something, especially as sweet at this!  I will be sure to keep buzzing at Foodbuzz.com!

Le Creuset Oblong Skillet Grill

A Must Have Cookbook in the Puerto Rican Kitchen

If you are interested in Puerto Rican cuisine I highly recommend this book, it is what I grew up on it and no other cookbook has compared to it.  This is what I call down home cooking.

Puerto Rican Cookery (English Version)

Cocina Criolla (Spanish Version)