Fried Plantains with Glycemic Index-Lowering Cinnamon

Easy Banana Dessert Recipes

The term 'banana' usually refers to the 'dessert' banana with the soft and sweet flesh. The bananas that have firm and starchy flesh are called 'plantains,' or 'saba' in many parts of the Philippines. These bananas are from a group of cultivars, which taste somewhat blandly sweet. The unripe plantain banana fruits are dried and ground to make banana flour.

Mofongo a Fried Plantain Recipe

Four Great Puerto Rican Appetizers

So you decided to have some friends over to have a Puerto Rican meal and you start off with some Caribbean drinks like Rum & Cokes or Mojitos or even Pina Coladas. Then what? A great appetizer should be either...

Pochero Recipe (Beef Stew with Tomato Sauce and Vegetables)

Beef, pork, or chicken can be used for Pochero dish. Ingredients: 1 kilo or 2.2 lbs beef brisket, cut into stewing pieces enough water to cover meat 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 piece white onion, minced 1 piece...

Common Edible Wild Plants - Part II

On the common edible wild plants menu tonite -- day lilies, burdock and dandelion salad, wild raspberry ice cream, wild cherry and blueberries, golden current wild salmon and elderberry wine. What wild edible plants are guests at your dinner table?

Natural Remedies for Bee Stings

various natural remedies for bee stings and how to use them effectively

How to eat with your hand in India - the traditional Indian eating style

In a country like India, eating with hands is quite a traditional and an ongoing practice, despite the onslaught of western culture and etiquette.Eating with hands is the most natural, hassle-free...

Puerto Rican Plantain Casserole

The debate rages on to the origin of this wonderful casserole. It is commonly referred to as the Cuban plantain casserole, but I have heard Cubans say it is not Cuban. I personally find that hard to believe,...

How To Make Fried Plantain Slices

Fried plantain slices make a quick, simple starter or appetizer. It's just between you, the frying pan and a firm, starchy version of the common banana. Try serving fried plantain slices as a snack in place of chips, french fries or crackers.