Although I really like soup and stew, I don’t normally recommend it for the simple reason that most guys don’t seem to like soup.  I find myself almost never ordering it, but still, it is a great way to have a food prepared in advance that is healthy and wholesome.  It also seems to be … More Soups & Stews

Ingredients are of course just like it says.  Whatever is the refrigerator that needs using up is fair game.  This is a very fun a creative use of “left-overs”.  If you wish to keep it cold, then focus on left over pasta salad, beans, rice and vegetables.  If hot, the same thing, maybe with more … More Refrigerator Salad (or Soup)

Green tart crisp macintosh apples – 4-6 diced Raisins plain or mixed – 1/2 cup Dried cherries, or dried cranberries – 1/2 cup.  For an unbelievable change of pace, substitute dried orange flavored cranberries. Walnuts – 1/4 cup. Walnuts of almonds or whatever you happen to have on hand. Celery – 1/2 cup chopped Lemon … More Apple Salad

Black eyed peas – 1 Can White Beans – 1 can Onion – 1/2 chopped Garlic – 1 clove Lemon 1/4 juiced Parsley top – 1 bunch finely chopped. (avoid using the stems). Sea Salt, black pepper and cayenne to taste Drain the peas, beans and add all ingredients.  Served chilled.  You can make the … More Bean Salad

4 cooked baked potatoes.  (I try and stay away from potatoes, but heck, they are so so good.  I usually will keep 6 or so cooked in the fridge for potato salad or good old fashioned America Fries or Hash Browns.  Normally, whenever I have the oven going for something, I will wrap a potato … More Potato Salad

Pasta noodles – there are hundreds to choose from.  Get the one that you like, and if available, use organic and non wheat. 1/4 box per person. The following ingredients are all optional, usually available in your kitchen and therefore, you can whip up a salad with virtually zero notice. Mayonnaise, whole egg 1/2 cup … More Cold Pasta Salad

ripe plantains – 4 (yellow with some black lines/spots, should be somewhat soft to the touch) Cilantro – 1/2 tsp chopped Chunky Peanut Butter – 4 tbsp white cheese (instead of peanut butter) – 1/2 pound grated. The plantains can either be fried or baked.  Either method will work.  If  the cooking method used is … More Bolon de Maduros (Ripe Plantains (maduros) with Peanut Butter or White cheese)

Plantains (Platano) – 2. Butter Sliced cheese – yellow or white. Asado means baked.  You simply take the yellow or ripe plantains, peel, and bake in a glass  casserole.  Bake on one side for 30 minutes at 375°, turn over and bake an additional 15 minutes.  Take out of the oven, cut length wise without … More Platano Maduro Asado

Plantains (Platano) – 2.  Maduro means ready or ripe.  They have a very pleasant sweetness in this stage.  If they have black on the skins, this won’t affect the taste.  You may find them in your grocery as plantains or as Indian Banana’s. Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Coconut oil. Peel Plantains, saving the peel … More Platano Maduro Fritos

Shrimp – 2 pounds cooked, peeled and deveined. Onion – 1 large – chopped. Bell pepper – 1.  Cored and deseed, chopped. Tomato – 1 large, diced. Fresh Key Lime juice – 4 (or 4 small lemons). Orange juice – 1 orange fresh squeezed. Cilantro – 2 tbsp, chopped.  (More is desirable, if you prefer) … More Ceviche de Camarones