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Uncle John's Gumbo
Rick Sadle updates us on one of his found memories in Louisiana. “WHO’S THERE?” shouted Uncle John Hooks as his shotgun swung up toward the little motorboat his nephew Steve and I were in. Steve hits the deck and shouts “DON’T SHOOT UNCLE JOHN, DON’T SHOOT, IT’S STEVE!” Ten minutes later, after some delicate negotiations,…
Read MorePapa Rellena
The Wilson Family shares their recipe for Papa Rellena! Papa Rellena (Stuffed Potato) : Ingredients4 cups mashed potatoes1 cup flour1 egg1 lb. ground beef½ cup onion, finely chopped1 garlic clove, finely chopped3 boiled eggs, chopped5 pitted, chopped black olivessalt and pepper to tasteOil for frying DirectionsMix together the cooled potatoes, flour, and egg. Saute the…
Read MoreHolidays in San Jose de Secce, Peru
Beth Williams and her research partner, Jessica Arendal, are currently working for the American non-profit Primary Cares in rural Peru. In Peru, Primary Cares is focused on finding sustainable ways to improve maternal health in the region of Ayacucho. Beth and Jessica are completing the initial community assessment of this region so that Primary Cares…
Read MoreMoosetard Mustards from Fairbanks, Alaska
Rick Sadle updates us from Fairbanks, Alaska. One of my favorite new condiments in my refrigerator are several flavored mustards from Fairbanks Alaska. When my family went to Alaska last summer, we met a charming young woman named Kasha who used to make mustard for her friends from an old family recipe. She flavored them…
Read MoreDau Hu in Vietnam
Anne Parker updates us from Vietnam. I have been living in Hoi An, Vietnam for over a year now – wow time really does fly by! I had been living in Portland for over twenty years when my husband died and my life changed! I took a three month leave of absence and came to…
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