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3 Juicy Recipes for National Papaya Month
Sep01

3 Juicy Recipes for National Papaya Month

Posted By on Sep 1, 2013 in Appetizers, Featured, Papaya, Side Dishes, South American Food Recipes, Tropical | 0 comments

Well, if Papayas weren’t juicy enough all by themselves, it’s National Papaya Month in September! The papaya is a really amazing fruit, some getting to be over 19 inches in length. When ripe, the flesh becomes orangy & the rind becomes yellow. The chilled juice is tasty and the black seeds can be used for garnishes or just eaten as is. When used in the green state, they can be sauteed. Thai Papaya Salad: To use papaya...

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How to Cook Coconut Crusted Baked Salmon: Cupboard Cooking
Feb01

How to Cook Coconut Crusted Baked Salmon: Cupboard Cooking

Posted By on Feb 1, 2011 in Coconut, Featured, How To Cook, Main Dishes, Thai Food Recipes, Tropical | 0 comments

Today is Day 3 of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike.  This is what I made as our main dish for tonight’s dinner using my “cupboard cooking” strategies. We had a fillet of salmon in our freezer and the fixings in the cupboards or freezer. I made oven baked salmon because it is much lower in fat than pan frying. You may also use another fish, even something like tilapia as a substitute in this recipe. My mother was craving lime and...

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How to Make Melania’s ‘Killer’ Chimichurri Recipe
Aug30

How to Make Melania’s ‘Killer’ Chimichurri Recipe

Posted By on Aug 30, 2009 in Appetizers, Cinco de Mayo Recipes, Condiments, Ethnic Foods, Featured, How To Cook, Onions, Sauces, South American Food Recipes, Southern Food Recipes | 0 comments

My new friend and neighbor, Melania McCarley, from Dallas, Texas made us this recipe this weekend and she told us it was “killer”. Once we tasted it, we completely agreed – Wow! Amazing pico… Melania is originally from Costa Rica where they call this mixture chimichurri. Try it – you’ll love it – I begged her for the recipe, so I could share it with you, and be able to make it whenever we want...

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How to Cook Spicy Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup
Mar22

How to Cook Spicy Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup

Posted By on Mar 22, 2009 in Asian Food Recipes, Coconut, Ethnic Foods, Featured, How To Cook, Main Dishes, Soups, Stews & Chilis, Thai Food Recipes, Tropical | 2 comments

The flavor combination of this Spicy Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup is absolutely divine. Spicy chilies & fresh ginger, along with creamy coconut milk, and succulent chicken, make for a Thai inspired meal, that’s not only scrumptious, but quick & easy to make too. Spicy Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup: I love the coconut chicken soup from Spicy Thai in St. Catharines, Ontario. Since I loved it so much, my family...

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