I'm a long way from MY KITCHEN IN SPAIN this week. I'm visiting family and friends in the US. I've had some tipico Americano food--steak on the grill, corn on the cob, pizza with the grandkids. But, surprisingly perhaps for Atlanta, Georgia, most of the meals I've enjoyed had a Latin flavor.
Recipe for bunuelos, using a pre-mixed flour. |
Martha Lucia Estrada from Colombia cooked the bunuelos. Her daughter, Milena Rodriguez made the huevos pericos. Milena's two sons, Dani and Andres, play soccer with my grandsons, Lucas and Nico. |
Another evening, we are invited to supper at the home of Atlanta-based Mexican artistas--dancer and musician--Lizbeth Cardenas and Antonio Rodriguez. ( http://www.danceandopromotions.com/) Here, guacamole (avocado dip) with an assortment of tortilla chips, nuts, and other crunchies. |
Shrimp cocktail, garnished with cilantro, is served in glass cups. |
Out on the porch, Antonio grills chicken and beef strips to go with the meal. |
Enchiladas with tomatillo salsa, queso fresco and avocados. |
Musician, Ivan Velasco, pours the horchata, a sweet cold drink made from ground rice. (In Spain, horchata is made from chufas, a kind of tuber.) |
The evening ends with a performance by Ivan, a renowned harpist. |
Everything sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteTammy: Thanks. Yes, exciting flavors.
DeleteWow, not your average trip to Atlanta!
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ReplyDeleteThe camarones dish looks delish. Could you publish a recipe using the orange drink. Our family loves anything with shrimp and this would add interest to our list of dishes we like to prepare
Martha: Cooked shrimp were mixed with chopped onion, tomato, chile (optional), ketchup, orange soda and topped with chopped avocado and cilantro. I don't recall if there was any oil added--I don't think so.
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