Cuban cuisine on the menu for Michelle

[omslaw]

Michelle is out having a date with an IV...and it's raining here so I can't get on the roof to patch a couple leaks - so I decided to make the house smell good and have dinner ready for her

Cooking come Cuban cuisine...

Here is Pierna (Roast pork with a cuban marinade) and some taters




Along with that will be rice, black beans, fried plantains, bread...




Oh, and of course, we need something to drink...




....and now I just need to work on dessert...

 

[zukracer]

you are in VA?

dinner sounds yummy...

 

[omslaw]

Yep, spending the week out here

 

[zukracer]

nice, well there's plenty of great places out there, make sure you see a few

 

[NickSully]

I thought plantains were suppose to be black when ready?

Looks delicious!

 

[BlondeOnaBusa]

That looks sooooo darn good

When is she gonna get home?

Please give her my best!

 

[badazgtp]

Looks mighty tasty. Hope the procedure makes her feel alot better.

 

[djsin]

so she is coming home probably on meds, and your gonna get her drunk? make sure you take some pictures

 

[mrsBusawhipped]

I was going to have chicken soup, THANKS OMAR!!!!!! Now I gotta eat my chicken soup and thinking about your dinner!!!! NO FAIR!!!

That is so sweet of you and really hope she is able to enjoy it!!! Have a great week in Virginia! I am so jealous!

 

[omslaw]

I thought plantains were suppose to be black when ready?

Looks delicious!

Two ways to eat them... When ripe (black), they are nice and sweet. When green, fry them up 'til crispy and they are good with some salt on them; almost like 'tater chips.

 

[omslaw]

Dinner was fantastic!!!!

Michelle

 

[Scar]

Give her a hug from us, will ya, Omar?

Bon apetit.

 

[MrsGrumpy]

Omar,

Make sure when you mix the Peach and Malibu that you add a splash of Cranberry juice....she likes that one. (It's my gatorade drink at the bash!! )

 

[Phil96]

mucho delicioso

 

[NickSully]

Two ways to eat them... When ripe (black), they are nice and sweet. When green, fry them up 'til crispy and they are good with some salt on them; almost like 'tater chips.

Thanks and good to know. I'll have to try them the other way. I've only been doing them the ripen way.

 

[Busa1166]

The plantain is still to green..... which is ok for tostones but let it get yellow with some black an make some Maduros very sweet

Dam now you made me hungry

 

[omslaw]

Two ways to eat them... When ripe (black), they are nice and sweet. When green, fry them up 'til crispy and they are good with some salt on them; almost like 'tater chips.

Thanks and good to know. I'll have to try them the other way. I've only been doing them the ripen way.

Slice the plantain on the diagonal, making the slices about 3/4" thick. Fry them in about 1/4" of oil, turning once. When fried, they can be eaten like that, but I will pull them out of the oil and using the edge of a large knife, flatten the slices so they are about 1/4" thick...then stick them back in the oil for a minute or two each side. Pull them out and drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with salt while draining...eat and enjoy They are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

 

[omslaw]

The plantain is still to green..... which is ok for tostones but let it get yellow with some black an make some Maduros very sweet

Dam now you made me hungry

Depends what you're going for. I had Maduros the other day. What I wish I knew how to make are Pastelitos from La Rosa bakery!

 

[omslaw]

Omar,

Make sure when you mix the Peach and Malibu that you add a splash of Cranberry juice....she likes that one. (It's my gatorade drink at the bash!! )

Hrmm - I'll have to pick some up....


I've been making Jamaican Cowboy margaritas.

Peach, Malibu, OJ, Pineapple juice, and margarita... I went easy this time, normally, I'll squeeze the lime and pour the Tequila and triple-sec...

 

[carlsbadbusa]

The plantain is still to green..... which is ok for tostones but let it get yellow with some black an make some Maduros very sweet

Dam now you made me hungry

or in other terms amarrillitos....!!!!! gotta love my food!