Saturday, June 29, 2013

Feast Day of Oggun!

Words there to thank your blessings Baba Oggun! Deliver us from war and protect us, by removing any obstacles from our path. I thank you baba for always being by my side and protecting me from all that hurt me. I love you and I congratulate you on this day of yours!

Maferefun Baba Oggun! Oke Oggun! Oggun Kobú Kobú, Aguanilé!

Creamy Potato Pork Chops
Ingredients:
-1 tablespoon vegetable oil
-6 pork chops
-1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
-1/2 cup milk
-1/2 cup sour cream
-salt and pepper to taste
-1 (20 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
-1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
-1 1/2 cups French-fried onions, divided
Procedures:
~Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork chops and saute until browned. Remove from skillet and drain on paper toweling.
~Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
~In a medium bowl mix together soup, milk, sour cream and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in potatoes, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 cup onions. Mix together and spread mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. ~Arrange pork chops over potato mixture.
~Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until internal temperature of pork has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove cover; top with remaining cheese and onions and bake uncovered for 5 more minutes.

Creamy Potato Pork Chop Bake Recipe

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Sauteed Sweet Plantains ~ Addimu for Aganju

~ A delicious treat for Aganju ~
Ingredients:
-1/4 cup peanut oil for frying
-2 tablespoons butter
-3 yellow plantains (very ripe), peeled and cut in 1-inch-thick slices
-3 tablespoons brown sugar
-1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Procedure:
~Heat peanut oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter begins to sizzle. Gently toss plantain slices with brown sugar, then place into hot oil. Fry until the plantains begin to turn golden brown, then turn over, and continue frying until they have caramelized, about 2 minutes per side.
~Drain plantains on a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt before serving.

Sauteed Sweet Plantains (Tajaditas Dulces de Platano) Recipe