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Homemade Flan

Homemade Flan

This recipe is a classic of Latin America, but it comes from ancient Rome. It's delicious and very easy to prepare. Let's go for it! INGREDIENTS Flan: - 6 Eggs - 750 ml Milk - 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract - 150 gr Sugar (can be replaced by half can of condensed milk if you wish) Caramel: - 6 Tablespoons of sugar - 4 Tablespoons of water PROCEDURE - First, you must make the caramel: If you are going to use a large mold for your flan, you can make the caramel in the same mold that you are going to use for the oven. Mix the sugar and the water in the mold, place it over low heat without stirring until the caramel takes colour. If the heat is…

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Chocolate chips cookies

Chocolate chips cookies

Made by the Pastry Chef Sol Arceo If you are addicted to chocolate like us, try these incredible Chocolate Cookies. Let's prepare them! INGREDIENTS (the recipe yields 15 cookies of 30gr each) - 120gr Self-rising flour - 120gr Sugar - 1 Egg - 60gr Butter - 60gr Milk Chocolate - 150gr Chocolate Chips (can be semi bitter, white or a mixture of both) PROCEDURE - Weigh the ingredients. In pastry, it's very important to respect the correct measurements. - Melt the butter and the chocolate until completely integrated. - Add the sugar and the egg, mix well. - Incorporate the self-rising flour with a spatula until you have a semi-fluid dough. Cool down for 20 minutes so the chocolate and butter recover structure and shape. - Make balls, the ideal…

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On The Beach -OTB-

On The Beach -OTB-

AMBIENCE The OTB esthetic is very nice. With an island-style, thatched roof, nice tables and chairs. The tables are covered by white tablecloths, with cloth napkins, decorated with blue led lights inside bottles, double cutlery service for the entrance, the main course and the dessert. The sunset over the sea and the pool lit up at night complete a unique atmosphere. The music in this case for the Easter celebration was live Jazz. Extraordinary selection of songs and performance of the musician. SERVICE The waiters, bartender and mâitre are always attentive to the table, helpful and smiling. FOOD & MENU The starter was a delicious selection of fresh sashimi with avocado, salad, soy and wasabi, just perfect. One of the main dishes we ordered was crispy pork with sweet potato…

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Baba Ganoush -Eggplant spread-

Baba Ganoush -Eggplant spread-

This recipe created in the middle east tastes incredible. It's ideal for tapas, snacks and entrees. Let's prepare it! INGREDIENTS - 2 Large eggplants - 3 Garlic cloves, chopped - 3 Tablespoons of squeezed lemon - 3 Tablespoons of olive oil - Salt - 1 Tablespoon of Tahini sauce (if you don't have it at home, it will be fine also) - 20 gs Toasted sesame seeds (optional) - Cilantro or parsley to decorate PREPARATION - Place the eggplants directly on the stove with the burners, over low heat until the skin is completely black (yes, you read that correctly... they go over direct heat because their outside must be burned to give that delicious smoky flavour). You have to turn them over so they cook well on both sides.…

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Tapenade

Tapenade

This spread or dipping sauce has a French origin -it has born specifically in the "Provence" located in the South, over the Mediterranean- is excellent to consume with toast as an aperitif or to accompany meat, fish, pasta and vegetable dishes. Let's learn how to make it! INGREDIENTS - 200 gr. Pitted black olives - 4 Tablespoons of capers - 3 Anchovies - 2 Tablespoons of squeezed lemon - 2 Tablespoons of olive oil - 1 Clove of minced garlic - Black pepper - You can add basil, rosemary, thyme, dried tomatoes and/or chili (optional) PREPARATION - Place all the ingredients in a processor until they form a paste (you may have to turn off the processor and mix the spread with a spoon before processing again if there are…

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Must-visit attractions in Palawan

Must-visit attractions in Palawan

Palawan is the chosen island by the characters of the series La Casa de Papel to take refuge as fugitives after the robbery. Now we understand why: it's a truly incredible destination, its landscapes, lagoons and coasts will remain in your retina forever. Its beaches compete with the beauty of the Thai islands with the advantage that there are fewer tourists. On the other hand, the prices are more reasonable, which reinforces the convenience of choosing the Philippines and Palawan as vacation destiny. There are many attractions in the Philippines in distant points by boat or plane, so if you have a few days, you need to prioritize what activities and places interest you, it will not be possible to see everything in one trip. The Philippines are an archipelago…

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Vanilla: properties and uses

Vanilla: properties and uses

Vanilla is a tropical orchid that grows on trees, its fruits, pods and seeds are used for several purposes. There are 110 vanilla variants that give beautiful white, slightly yellow or green flowers that grow on trees in forests and jungles in their natural state. These species are native to Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras...). The conquerors adopted them and little by little they became popular in the old world and elsewhere. Today vanilla is produced in Brazil, Madagascar, Indonesia, in the Pacific Islands such as the Cook Islands and Tahiti, Turkey, the Comoros Islands, China, the West Indies and Seychelles. These orchids begin to produce fruit after three years, their pods measure between 5 and 22cm. They are pollinated and harvested by hand, which is why it's an expensive…

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Fish with vanilla & white wine sauce

Fish with vanilla & white wine sauce

If you want to experience new recipes to cook a good fish, you must try this alternative! INGREDIENTS - 500 gr Fish Filet - 200 gr. Flour - 30 gr. Butter - 1 Vanilla bean - 1/2 Cup of cream - 1/2 Cup of coconut milk - 1/2 cup of white wine - 5 Cloves of garlic - 1 Onion - Salt and pepper - Potatoes or rice and salad as a garnish PREPARATION - Flour the fillets. A little trick to avoid filling the whole kitchen with flour and not getting floured yourself, is to place the flour in a clean supermarket bag and introduce the fillets one by one to flour them). - Melt the butter in a pan and brown the fillets on both sides. - Cut…

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Coconut & Vanilla Panna Cotta

Coconut & Vanilla Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is a dessert of Italy, with a unique flavour. Its texture is similar to the classic Latin American flan but without egg in its composition. Let's learn how to make a good panna cotta at home! INGREDIENTS - 200 gr. Cream - 2 ctas. Unflavored gelatin - 400 ml. Coconut milk - 100 gr. Grated coconut - 65 gr. Sugar - 1 Vanilla bean PREPARATION - Hydrate the gelatin in water for a few minutes - Process the grated coconut to get a finer texture. - Scrape the vanilla bean to take advantage of all its magic. - Place the cream, the gelatin, the coconut milk, the grated coconut, the vanilla bean, its interior content and the sugar in a saucepan. Heat until the gelatin has completely dissolved…

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Don Pedro

Don Pedro

This cocktail was born in Argentina, it's a combination of a drink with a dessert. The balance between the flavour of whiskey and ice cream with the texture of walnuts is incredible. It's worth a try! INGREDIENTS - 1 measure and a half of Scotch whisky - 200 gr. Vanilla ice cream - 5 Walnuts PREPARATION - Pour the ice cream and the Scotch into the blender to process and mix it well. - Serve it in a whisky glass. In this case we don't have one, so we use others... it will not change the flavor. - Chop the walnuts and add them to the top of the drink without mixing. - Voila! Enjoy it! To make cocktails you don't have to use your Johnie Walker black or blue…

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Homemade vanilla ice-cream

Homemade vanilla ice-cream

Vanilla ice cream is a classic to eat with hot brownies, fruit cakes, hot coconut cakes, whiskey, red berries, fruit salad, it goes well with everything. Its artisanal version is even better because it has no preservatives or artificial flavors. INGREDIENTS - 500 ml Cream - 250 ml Whole milk - 1 Vanilla bean - 150 gr. Sugar - 3 Egg yolks - 8 gr. Corn starch PREPARATION - Heat over fire 200 ml of milk with the sugar, the vanilla seedcase and the seeds (if they are still inside). Reserve about 10 minutes to allow the vanilla to release its flavors. - Beat the egg yolks to break the texture. - Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining 50 ml of milk and mix with the egg yolks. - Remove…

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Fish with caper butter sauce

Fish with caper butter sauce

This recipe is delicious and you can prepare it in a few minutes. It will look great with any fish you get in your area. INGREDIENTS - 4 Fish fillets - 8 Tablespoons of capers - 100 gr Butter - 200 gs. Shrimp - 1/2 kg. Potatoes - Parsley, salt and pepper. PREPARATION - Salt and pepper the fillets and shrimp. Don't overuse the salt because the capers are already salty (maybe it's best to taste the fish with the caper butter sauce before salting, it probably doesn't need more salt). - Cook the fillets and shrimp in a very hot non-stick skillet with olive oil. It's always important not overcooking the fish so it doesn't dry out. If it is tuna posts for example, if you wish, you can…

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Discovering the world with CouchSurfing

Discovering the world with CouchSurfing

Amandine Capuano is a Pre-School Teacher (30 years old) from Switzerland that has been travelling around the world using CouchSurfing and other similar platforms. Using this exchange program she has the possibility to know local cultures, to have free accommodations and live amazing experiences. She shares with us how is to live this adventure. Travelling is definitely my key to Happiness! In my opinion, one of the best ways to understand other cultures and be open-minded is to travel! Since I am young I have always been passionate about the idea of travelling. - When did you join the CouchSurfing community? Which advantages can you mention of this platform? It's been four years since I am part of this beautiful community and I absolutely love it. In my opinion, it's…

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Importance of the minerals for your organism

Importance of the minerals for your organism

Minerals are inorganic substances and like vitamins, they are essential to have a healthy body. Since our body is unable to produce endogenously, we must incorporate them through food and beverages They intervene in various processes such as the formation of bones, teeth, the production of hormones and even in the composition of the blood. MACROMINERALS We require more than 100mg per day of macrominerals. Calcium - Intervenes in cardiac and muscle contractions. - Promotes blood clotting. - It's essential in the formation of bones and teeth. - It's involved in the transmission of the nerve impulse and protects the central nervous system. - Participates in the production of hormones. - Its consumption in childhood, adolescence, pregnancy and lactation is essential because it intervenes in healthy growth. Its deficiency causes…

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Toa Moana Beach House

Toa Moana Beach House

Toa Moana is a two-bedroom Airbnb rented house in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. A few meters from the house you can find a passage with turtles, rays and thousands of fish of different colors. You have to be very careful and visit the passage only at low tide because the currents are very strong and can drag you into the open ocean, even with flippers it's extremely difficult to compensate the strengh of nature. INSTALLATIONS The house has two rooms with double beds, a full kitchen, a bathroom/laundry room, a large living room with ocean views and a beautiful deck also with an incredible view. The height of the construction is optimal to have the best possible perspective over the ocean. On the ground floor, we can find a table and…

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