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sunset & Barbecued vegetables

posted on March 7th, 2010 by Manny Lopes
The winter finally broke today and it was a great day to be outside. After some yard work I made a fire & had some great coals to cook on. The first outside barbeque and what better than some vegetables. some onions, red green and yellow peppers and some zuchini. Sliced...  

Black pudding & white lightning / Petisco de morcela em aguardente

posted on March 6th, 2010 by Manny Lopes
"Black pudding sausage" or blood sausage and morcela, is an interesting tasty treat now and again. I'm complementing it with the Portuguese "aguardente" a white marc brandy. This is a "petisco" or tapa type to dish to enjoy by yourself or with some friends.. I'm using morcela de arroz, (blood...  

cherne (striped sea bass) with shrimp and roasted cubed potatoes

posted on March 4th, 2010 by Manny Lopes
Trying to translate types of fish is pretty tricky, every culture seems to have their own names and then there are many similar types of fish. Cherne, is translated in to English as striped sea bass", here roasted together  with shrimp and cubed potatoes. in a skillet saute one diced onion  two...  

Rice with peas , Arroz com ervilhas

posted on March 4th, 2010 by Manny Lopes
Rice has been a food staple sustaining life for centuries around the world with origins in Asia and was one of the foods that were brought back to Portugal by the early explorations to the east by the Portuguese navigators. Here we are serving the rice in an original and...  

Garlic Mashed Potatoes / puré de batata com alho

posted on March 3rd, 2010 by Manny Lopes
Puré de batata com alho, or "garlic mashed potatoes", is a great side dish to compliment just about any meal. If your making any kind of roast in the oven, include this as the side. Great with beef, poultry or fish and easy as 1, 2, 3.... Garnish with olives or...  

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