A Letter From Cristina:
I love to cook for my family and friends! Initially I was inspired by my grandmother's artistry with a variety of ingredients and my mother's love of experimentation when she baked. As the oldest child of seven children, I did quite a bit of cooking for the family. Encouraged by my success (if my teenage brothers didn't eat it, the dogs would), I was continually trying new recipes.
Now, I'm married to a lovely man who eats
most anything I make, and encourages me to cook every day
(Hmm... what's up with the everyday thing?). He loves food
and has an adventurous palette. (And he often does the dishes!)
With his encouragement I'm continually trying new things. I
intend to get my cookbook published and have been converting my
intuitive dash and splash style of cooking into practical
recipes. I've included a few for you to try.
Happy Cooking,
Cristina
Recipes
Desserts:- Scone Master Recipe
- Pumpkin Sweet Potato Custard
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Sweet Bean and Potato Tart with Hazelnut Crust
- Cranberry Rum Compote
- Hot Chocolate Cookies
- Key Lime Squares
- Berry Fruit Cobbler
- Catalina's Cheesecake Cookies
- Artisan Bread from a Natural Yeast Starter (Sourdough)
- Citrus Salad Dressing
- Cristina's New Mexican Style Chile Sauce
- Cranberry Rum Compote (great with Poultry)
- Salsa - Basic Red (great with chips or as a garnish)
- Santa Fe Chicken Rice
- Three Sisters & the Little Brother Tamale Pie
- Easy BBQ Ribs
- Carne Adovada (Beef Roast in Red Chile Sauce)
- Dinner Menu -- a suggestion for a New Mexican inspired dinner.
Food Processing:
Food Related Things:
Anit-Nutri Funnel video -- A sarcastic anti-corn syrup commercial produced and directed by Elliot Sawyer. Starring Elliot Sawyer, Judy Shasek, Isabella Barna (my daughter) & Cristina Acosta. I've been a health conscious cook forever. When Elliot asked us to help him out with his project, we jumped at the chance to promote healthy eating and have some fun.
Why I Love Using My Vitamix -- I
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