Piñas Bay...Panama

Piñas Bay in the Pacific Panamanian coast has been called the Jurasic Park of Panama and it is....

As we arrived a sudden storm received us so as to tell us we were here.

Then a night of waves that made all end up sleeping on the floor of the boat .

Next day 8 to 12 feet high waves, a lot of dramamine and we barely made it though a day of fishing with only dourades to show for it this time...they made wonderful ceviche later on as we got to San Jose Island at the Pearl Islands where we went for a bit of solace...

Next time we hope for Marlin!!!!

Pachi

Sister countries celebrate Christmas

A group of friends from Colombia and Venezuela celebrated our Christmas dinner together. We included foods from both countries like the pan de jamón or ham bread and the potato salad with chicken from Venezuela. We had arepas with cheese , cocadas and coconut rice from Colombia. 

Of both our gastonomic fare we prepared Turkey and Pork Leg with turkey dressing made of pork and beef seasoned with capers, olives, apples and almonds.

Merry Christmas celebrated.

Pachi

Mamina´s Xmas in Panama

Mamina´s Short three day trip to Panama was full of events.

We went out to the nearby island of Taboga for a wonderful afternoon ful of sun and summer. We had a small gathering for her xmas gifts before she left and made the tree that night!!!

Pachi

Christmas for Hospitalized Children

The Association of Colombian women in Panama

or Asociación de Damas Colombopanameñas

visited the children at the rural hospital at Arraiján

to lighten un the day of children there.

Even a 4 month old baby girl with was able to look at a

stuffed animal and feel the holiday joy.

Pachi

 

2 minute chocolate chip cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies in minutes!


Try this delicious recipe for cookies in minutes. Pack them up and give them away too!

From my book Juangui goes to College

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

48,     1  1/2 inch cookies

1 stick butter, cut in pieces

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup pressed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

1. Process butter and sugars 1 minute. 

2. Add egg and vanilla and process 20 seconds more.

3. Add flour mixed previously with baking soda and salt and process 20 seconds more.

4. Add chips and process 10 seconds more.

5. Scoop out into baking pan and bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes.

Little Holiday Gifts with lots of Flavor

Give the gift of Coffee this Holiday Season!!!!

I made some small Asian Coffee Vinaigrette bowls and arranged them with carrot sticks, then I placed them on little green plates, christmas tress and Santa Plates. I used different ones and they all looked great.

Click here for the recipe of the Asian Vinaigrette, prepare it in an immersion blender and get your gifts ready in minutes.

Enjoy a wonderful Holiday Season giving things you love.

Pachi

Monica´s Birthday

And the Holiday season begins with Colombian breakfast!

Celebrating Monica´s birthday...

a morning breakfast, more like brunch, with the most wonderful arepa con huevo, egg filled arepas, chicharron pork fritters, empanadas and bollos served with the best coffee in the world, Colombian Coffee... 

Panama fishing

Take a look at what the wasters of Panama look like on a day out at sea.

This was yesterday, December 1st from 5 am to 3 p.m.

Hope you like them

Pachi

Brie and ginger jelly

Try this quick recipe for a Holiday hors d ´oeuvres!

1 brie cheese

2 tablespoons ginger jelly

1 teaspoon rum

Mix jelly and rum with a fork and place over brie.

Microwave the cheese on defrost for 15 seconds to remove the chill from the fridge and serve with toasts.

Enjoy