Danelle Collins Story: What is Abuse

Danelle Collins Story: What is Abuse: This is an article from the website Sanctuary for the Abused posted on Sunday May 12, 2012. The article is meant to give you an understandin...

Bible verse

http://bible.us/1Cor15.20.KJV But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Mmmmm....Corn fritters with cheese / Sorullitos de Maiz con queso

This is how I do the puertorrican corn fritter with cheese. They are Delicious and very inexpensive. Super easy to do for this Christmas unexpected visitors.


2 cups corn flour
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
5 slices of Velveeta cheese
2 cups of boiling water (you won't use it all)

In a vase mix the corn flour, sugar and cinnamon and start adding the boiling water until your mix look like this

Then let ithe mix set in the fridge for an hour. After an hour take the mix out and make rolls with it in your hand adding the cheese in the middle

Then deep fry it in Hi until they are crisp.... 

and Enjoy!

What should you do with your old christmas decorative ornaments? I put mine in a wire hanger and make a door wreath

I change my Christmas tree decorations this year. I don't need ornamental balls anymore. Never do the change before because i didn't want to go through the hazard of throwing away perfectly good ornaments that cost a lot of money and they are in good shape. now my Christmas tree have decorative candies. Lots of candies! I'm a Willie Wonka fan and Christmas allow me to live the candy factory dream. But what to do with the ornamental balls i don't need anymore? I start staking them in a wire hanger to keep them safe and i end up with this beautiful wreath for my door!!


First i took a clothe wire hanger and i open it then i start staking my decorative balls in random order. The balls will start doing the shaping.

When all the balls where in place i close the hanger again through the loop and use the wire neck to hang my wreath. It is so easy to do that i was so surprised! My door is a double door as you can see so i hang the wreath in the outside door because the space between both was not enough to close them properly. If your door is small that you can tell is a hanger you might put a bow on the top to cover the hanger loop.   Then i wrap my door with gift wrap paper and here it is!

Fashion disaster!! oh OMG! I could make i parachute with this dress....

I felt in love with this dress. So i buy the pattern and the fabric and all decide to run into my sewing machine and do it. it was perfect. not too short, not too long. When i did it i just feel.....like.... it was a perfect disaster. It was just not the right dress for my body shape. It still a nice pretty dress. I might try it in another fabric with a lower and wider waist. Maybe less fabric on the skirt? I don't know It was just not my style.

My waste was so high that make my breast area look so ugly this was an overall disaster.

After this disaster I learn that not everything you see in a fashion magazine will fit you right. You must be honest with your self. Next time I will try to think how will i look on this first and not run by impulses.  I know i have big breast and a big butt. So not all the patterns will fit me as they show up in the picture. Most of them will have to be adjusted to my body shape. Because of my wide hips I cant put lots of fabric in the bottom of my body because if i do it create the balloon effect on me. (belly and booty overall roundness or what most of people know as pear shape)  In the meanwhile I'm learning and loving my sewing. Nothing to be ashamed of.Everyone have their disasters story to tell.  This one is going to the trash, or to the recycle bin the fabric still a good one.

Give a Latino twist to your thanks giving dinner with this awesome MOFONGO stuffing.

Turn up the Latino vibes in your kitchen and surprise your guess like a pro. Yesterday i went to a party and this is my surprise dish. Mofongo stuffing! Never fail me. Everyone loves it. This is an old but Delicious recipe from my grandmother wish is a twist from the original mofongo recipe. In the original one the green plantains must be peeled and cut in round pieces fried and then smashed. That is how almost every puertorrican women do their mofongo.  But this one is different. My grandma mix it up with the Mangu recipe from Dominican republic wish instead of frying the plantain they boil it. Is a healthier option and it taste really good!


Here is how i cook it.

Ingredients:

10 Plantains (1 per 2 people)
1lb Fat  Back (or pork rinds)
1 medium onion cut in pieces
5 garlic pieces (minced)
2 spoons of adobo


Plantains are usually bigger than bananas. If your plantains are big you must buy one plantain per every two people. If they are small then one per person. Boil the plantains in salty water for about 30 min. Smash them.

This is how you peel the plantain before you boil it.

This is how your cut the plantain if you are going to fry it instead of boil it.

Cut the fat back in very small squares then fry it until they are very crispy. This is how your pork back fat should look while is frying. If you are using pork rinds from the store then you can skip this part. 

Add the fat back or pork rinds to the smashed plantain. Add the adobo to the plantain been very careful to not over do the salt.
Cut in small pieces the onion and fry it for a short tine on the pot were you did the pork fat back. Add the garlic to the mix. Mix the final ingredients with the plantains. If you want you can add some parsley.


The mix is ready to get inside the turkey! I promise you..... it will be delicious. I did it today for my husbands Thanksgiving work party and they love it.

27 Ways To Make Your Groceries Last As Long As Possible

 

Is that time.... grocery shopping again. Going through your fridge to find out all those left over containers, vegetables that didn't last long enough to eat them... the story repeat every paycheck. Here are some tricks to make your food last longer and your trips to the supermarket be not so often. :-) Yes.... that put a happy face on my life! Because in my home I am the only girl. Wish mean the Mom, cook, nurse, and all the attributes a house wife have. So trips to the supermarket are not the top on my enjoyable chores. Enjoy the secrets. Where did I learn them from? http://www.buzzfeed.com on top of giving you tricks they also make you laugh. 

1. Onions stored in pantyhose will last as long as 8 months.

Put onions in pantyhose, and tie knots between onion. Plus it makes a freaky wall art installation!

2. Freeze green onions in a plastic bottle.

Make sure the green onions are completely dry before storing or they'll get freezer burn.

3. Get an ethylene gas absorber for the fridge.

A set of 3 costs $16. These little pods absorb the ethylene emitted by fruits and vegetables to keep them fresh up to 3x longer. Here's a handy list of ethylene-producing and ethylene-sensitive foods.

4. Store delicate herbs like flowers, then cover with plastic, secure with a rubber band, and refrigerate.

This is the best way to keep delicate herbs like parsley, basil, cilantro, and chives fresh the longest.

5. Treat oily herbs differently.

Oily herbs like thyme can be tied loosely together with string and hung in the open air.

6. If you use a lot of fresh herbs...

Invest in an Herb Savor. Supposedly, it'll make your herbs last up to three weeks.

7. Use a vinegar solution to make your berries last longer.

Prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider) and ten parts water. Swirl the berries around in the mixture, drain, rinse, and put them in the fridge. The solution is diluted enough that you won't taste the vinegar. Raspberries will last a week or more, and strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft

8. Spray leftover guacamole with cooking spray before putting it back in the fridge.

There are a number of ways to keep avocado green, and oil is one of them. You should also keep the pit in the guacamole.

9. Don't store onions with potatoes.

They'll spoil faster. In a cool dry place with good air circulation, onions will last 2-3 months.

10. Store potatoes with apples to keep them from sprouting.

11. One rotten apple can spoil the bunch.

It's not just an old wives' tale.

12. Add a dab of butter to the cut side of cheese to keep it from drying out.

13. More cheese rules:

Wrap in cheese paper or wax paper (NOT plastic wrap) and then place in a plastic baggie. Keep in the warmest part of the fridge (vegetable or cheese drawer).

14. Freeze and preserve fresh herbs in olive oil.

The herbs will infuse the oil while freezing, and the ice cubes are very handy for cooking: just pop one out and use as the base of a dish. Works best with rosemary, sage, thyme, and oregano. Dill, basil, and mint should always be used fresh.

15. Follow these rules on where to place items within your fridge:

16. Store asparagus like cut flowers.

Sort of. Cut the stems, place in water, throw a plastic bag over 'em and refrigerate. They'll stay crisp for a week or longer, and you can use this trick on cilantro and parsley as well. See here for more details.

17. Wrap the crown of a bunch of bananas with plastic wrap.

They'll keep for 3-5 days longer than usual, which is especially helpful if you eat organic bananas. Bananas also produce more ethelyne gas than any other fruit, so keep them isolated on the counter.

18. This trick using a paper towel will keep your salad lettuce fresh all week long.

The paper towel will absorb the moisture. Get more info here.

Also, you might want to invest in a salad spinner. It'll get rid of moisture, which is the culprit of wilting leaves.

19. Wrap celery, broccoli, and lettuce in tin foil before storing in the fridge.

It'll stay crisp for 4 weeks or more.

20. Mason jars are your friend.

They provide a healthier and longer-lasting alternative to plastic tupperware, which deteriorates and stains easily. Produce will keep a few days longer if stored in a jar.

21. Clean your fridge.

Once something goes bad in your fridge or cupboards, it leaves behind a nice gang of mold ready to eat up your new food. Disinfect the fridge — it'll make everything last a little longer.

22. How to store tomatoes:

Don't store tomatoes in plastic bags! The trapped ethylene will make them ripen faster.

Unripe tomatoes should be kept stem side down, in a paper bag or single layer in a cardboard box in a cool area until they turn red in color. To ripen faster, store with fruit. The gases emitted will help ripen the tomatoes.

Perfectly ripe tomatoes should be kept at room temperature, on the counter away from sunlight, in a single layer, not touching one another, stem side up.

Overly ripe tomatoes should be put in the fridge, but let them come to room temperature before eating them.

via Yumsugar.

23. Reuse plastic bottles to close up your plastic bags.

Make sure your produce is absolutely dry before putting the cap on.

24. Keep ginger in the freezer.

It grates much more easily, and the peel grates up so fine that you don't actually need to peel it. Plus it lasts way longer.

25. Roast nuts as soon as you get home from the store, then store them in the freezer.

Nuts that are roasted have more flavor, keep longer, and can always be used in recipes that call for nuts, roasted or otherwise. Spread them in a single layer on a sheet pan, bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant.

26. Keep mushrooms in a paper bag, not a plastic bag.

A plastic bag will trap moisture and cause them to mildew. Put them in a paper bag in the fridge or in a cool, dry place.

27. Follow this handy guide on what to store on the counter, and what to put away in the fridge: