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Aruba: Iced Coconut Soup

Aruba: Iced Coconut Soup

INGREDIENTS: 1 Cup chicken broth 2-tsp. curry powder Salt and pepper to taste. METHOD: Put ingredients in blender and refrigerate. Can be served with slices of cold honeydew melon. Approx. 4 small servings. RECIPE NOTES: An unusual refreshing cold soup! Continue Reading...

Aruba: Cashew Nut Cake

Aruba: Cashew Nut Cake

INGREDIENTS: Cake: 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 3 egg whites 1-1/2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups ground cashews Frosting: 2 egg whites 1 cup confectionary sugar 1/3 cup margarine 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon Continue Reading...

Aruba: Shrimp, Tuna & Macaroni Salad

Aruba: Shrimp, Tuna & Macaroni Salad

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1-4 ounce can small shrimp, drained 1-7 ounce can tuna fish, drained 3 large hard boiled eggs, chopped 3/4 cup diced celery 2 medium kosher-style dill pickles, chopped 1/4 cup green an/or red bell pepper, diced 2 medium carrots, Continue Reading...

Aruba: Conch Pie or Conch Stew

Aruba: Conch Pie or Conch Stew

INGREDIENTS: 5 lbs. conch 2 tsp. black pepper 3 strips crispy tried bacon crushed 2 tbs. Pickapeppa 2 to 3 coconuts to 5 to 6 c. water or 2 tins 3-Tbs. margarine or oil to fry onion & coconut milk, with 4 tins water 2 tsp. black pepper 2 green peppers 2 tsp. thyme 3 onions 1 green or red Continue Reading...

Aruba: Baked Bananas

Aruba: Baked Bananas

INGREDIENTS: 4 ripe bananas 2 tbs cinnamon powder 3 tbs vanilla extract 1 cup sugar 4 cups water METHOD: Peal the bananas and boil them together with the cinnamon, vanilla extract, sugar and water for about 20 minutes. Bake the bananas in the oven at 275° for 10 minutes. Serve with favorite ice Continue Reading...

Aruba: Pan Dushi (Small Sweet Rolls)

Aruba: Pan Dushi (Small Sweet Rolls)

INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons yeast 1 cup water 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 tablespoon almond flavoring 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 cup margarine, melted 2 teaspoons anise seeds 1/4 lb raisins 1/4 cup water 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tablespoon salt 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 4 1/2 cups Continue Reading...

Aruba: Spiced Yucca Chips

Aruba: Spiced Yucca Chips

INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 pounds fresh yucca, cut into 4″ sections vegetable oil 1 tablespoon chili powder 3/4 teaspoon salt pinch of cayenne, or to taste METHOD: With a sharp paring knife make 1/8″ deep slit down lengthwise of each yucca section. Use knife to pry off brown-white layer. Use Continue Reading...

Aruba: Rice with Chicken

Aruba: Rice with Chicken

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of rice 1 chicken leg 1/2 onion 1/2 green pepper 2 celery stalks 1 tomato 1 tbs. chicken broth 2 tbs. vegetable oil Salt & pepper METHOD: Cook the rice. Put the chicken leg to boil with salt and pepper for 15 minutes. Once ready, shred the chicken from the bone. Fry the Continue Reading...

Aruba: Baked Sweet & Sour Beef

Aruba: Baked Sweet & Sour Beef

INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds top round steak or beef stew meat, cut into 3/4″ cubes 1 large onion cut into wedges 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup tomato catsup 3/4 cup C hickory-smoked barbecue sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons Roland red wine Continue Reading...

Aruba: Funchi

Aruba: Funchi

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 cups cold water 1 1/2 cups corn-meal 1 tsp. salt METHOD: Stir in 1 1/2 cups boiling water & 1 tbs. butter   Bring to a brisk boil over high heat and cook for three minutes. Continue cooking an additional three minutes, stirring the funchi vigorously with a wooden spoon Continue Reading...

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