Celebrating Black Love! My Parents Wedding Photograph.
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007
After Pastelillos
I'd like to think these meat filled pastries are universal. Virtually every region in the world has a version of it. They vary in size and in fillings and obviously called different names but still is essentially the same 'ol thing. Called empanada in Spanish influenced countries and birdie in Scotland. Make them a bit bigger and they are called pasties in Cornwall
PUERTO RICAN FRIED MEAT PIES (EMPANADAS)
Dough: Purchase GOYA DISCOS - Para Empanadas Dough For Turnover Pastries.
Located in the Ethnic Freezer Section of your local supermarket. Comes in a package of 10 Discs.
Filling:
1 lb. browned ground beef or cooked shredded chicken1/2 medium onion, diced1/2 green bell pepper, diced3 garlic cloves, crushed1/8 c. chopped fresh cilantro1/8 c. sliced green olivessalt and pepper to taste1 tbsp. tomato paste1 pkg. Goya Sazon with annato
For cooking:
1 c. vegetable oil for frying.
DOUGH: Follow package directions - Dough should be defrosted.
FILLING: Brown ground beef (drain excess grease), or sautee shredded chicken in 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil. Add all the ingredients and cook for an additional 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Let cool.
COOKING: Pre-heat the oil in a frying pan at about a medium temperature. Place about 2 tbsp. of the filling in the dough and seal the edges with a fork.
Fry for about 5 minutes on each side, then place on dish lined with paper-towels.
Serve. Makes 10 - 12 Empanadas.
Submitted by: MrMike
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Me And My Mom
I was inspired by a New Flickr Friend - "stuper" To Give Personal Tribute To My Mom and Best Girlfriend - Ms. Jean!
I Love You Mom!
Sunday, December 03, 2006
A New Look
December 1st 2006 - I Cut Off ALL My Hair!
Starting A New Years Resolution Early! - This was cleansing! I'm making changes to BOTH my outward and inward self!
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Sunday, May 07, 2006
National Constitution Center - Philadelphia
The National Constitution Center's location, near the Independence Visitor Center, Independence Hall and the new Liberty Bell Center, is a keen reminder of the important role that Philadelphia played in the birth and early development of the United States and our system of government.
Swann Fountain (Logan Circle)
Logan Circle is one of Penn's original five squares (Northwest Square), and it, too, was once used as a burying ground. In 1821 the ground was being used as a pasture — difficult to imagine today — and on February 7, 1823, William Gross was hanged here — the last public execution held on the spot. Whether William was also buried in the square we don't know. In 1825 it was renamed for James Logan and 17 years later it was a punishable offense to take a cow, horse, cart wagon or carriage into the square. Eventually the graves, mounds and hillocks were removed or leveled. And now it is one of the most beautiful spots in the city. The square has become a circle, the Swann Memorial Fountain by Alexander Stirling Calder, a graceful aerial water ballet, the flower beds among the most brilliant in Philadelphia. It is a medallion in the parkway's necklace of gems.
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