Tabbouleh de abuela

You will need:

• 2 cups fine bulgur
• 4tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup boiling-hot water
• 2 cups finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (from 3 bunches)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
• 3 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/2 seedless cucumber, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder

This is what you do:

Stir together bulgur and 1 tablespoon oil in a heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let stand 1  hour. Drain in a sieve, pressing on bulgur to remove any excess liquid.

Transfer bulgur to a bowl and toss with remaining ingredients, including 3 tablespoons oil, until combined well.

Chill for 1 hour to blend the flavors, before serving to add an extra tablespoon of olive oil and toss again.

Disfute : )

Muy rico con Pita bread

DC Goes blues with the Colon Cancer Alliance

 

 

We’re turning our nation's capital BLUE!

This weeklong awareness campaign celebrates survivors while stressing the importance of getting screened for colon cancer, which is preventable when caught early through screening. The CCA and its community partners provide resources and support for getting screened and beating the disease once diagnosed.

Take Action - Go Blue!

• Turn your business or organization BLUE.
• Sign up for the DC Undy 5000
• Host a BLUE event!
• Share your personal story and read others'
• Use your connections!

Free Screening Tests
Resources

DC Goes Blue Supporters

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, September 28:
Tom Joyner's Take a Loved One to the Doctor
Wednesday, September 29:
Colon cancer information sessions, in English and Spanish
Sunday, October 3:

The Colon Cancer Alliance's
Undy 5000 5K Run

Cadillac cafe in Portland

Cadillac, now I know why the name, when you go see the big car in the middle of the restaurant, before going to the wine tasting day we need a full belly, we stop there for brunch,  they have a waiting list and busy, but we decide to seat on the bar, and it was a really good choice, the coffee is excellent and the OJ is fresh and real, everything is locally grown so fresh from the star to the finish.

So far was the best brunch I had, delicious, the Apple strudel bread is home made and warm and nice with butter best bread I had, I recommend the place for brunch very affordable and great ambiance.

Hope you go they are located at:
1801 Northeast Broadway, Portland, OR 97232-1429
 (503) 287-4750

Hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 

 photo by Drexler McStyles

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My trip to Porlant dinne experience Andina

On my recent trip to Portland, my friends, Daniel and Heidi, show me the real Portland, great weather, great restaurant and great people, very friendly. We visited a lot of place but the dinner at Andina, was out of the universe, the service is incredible and the quality of local wines A+, I have a grilled  and bake chicken in a very tasty sauce, it is not in the menu now, the flavors were great, my friend have lomo saltado a cascade Natural Beef tenders wok-fried with onions, tomatoes, oyster sauce, garlic, served with Yukon Gold "papas fritas" and garlic, well cook and tasty, the presentations of the cuisine are very original and beautiful and the prices are expenses, I can't wait to go back,.

Rafael is a very good Host/Waiter, he may the evening a great experience plus his Spanish is excelent.

You need reservations  if you go, but they have another side in the restaurant for emergency hungry people, and is nice as well,  live music and great chi, please go and enjoyed, one of the best taste of Peru in Oregon.

"Everything is outstanding"

 

Rincon Sal y Pimienta at Little Havana

Queridos amigos,

En mi reciente viaje a Miami, mi amigo Jeff y yo fuimos a este restaurante llamado el Rincon Sal y Pimienta, esta ubicado 3438 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33135, el número es 305-441-8801, la comida es buenisima y la atención en increible, el sitio esta escondido, pero vale la pena, la comida la cocinan al momento, asi que tienes que esperar con paciencia, yo  me comi la Jalea Mixta personal, pero realmente pueden comer como 5 personas, los mariscos que usan son excelentes y la calidad del sazon se siente en cada bocado, Jeff comió el Saltado de Pollo, que divinidad y los acompañantes, un arroz como el de mi abuela y los maduros, frescos y acabados de cocinar.


Hablamos con el Chef, muy buena gente y nos explicó la preparación de cada plato y de verdad que se la comio, felicitaciones desde aqui, nunca habia visitado un restaurante Peruano tan excelente.

Si visitan Miami, tienen que hacer una escala en el Rincon Sal y Pimienta, vale la pena, y yo ire en mi proxima visita.

Gracias Chef.

Dear Friends,

In my recent trip to Miami, my friend Jeff and I went to this restaurant called Salt & Pepper Rincon, is located 3438 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33135, the number is 305-441-8801, the food great quality and incredible attention by the staff, the site is hidden, but it's worth, the food is cooked at the time, so you have to wait patiently, I ate the Jalea Mixta personal (just for one), but you really can eat like 5 people, seafood used are excellent and the quality of the time they were felt in every bite, Jeff ate the Chicken Sautéed (Saltado de pollo) it was divine with a side of rice like my grandmother and plantain really fresh and well cook.

We spoke to the Chef, great guy, he explained the preparation of each dish, he nail the preparation of the dishes, congratulations from DC, I had never visited a Peruvian restaurant as excellent as the Rincon Sal y Pimienta.

If you go to Miami, they have to make a stopover in Salt and Pepper Rincon, it's worth and I will go back on my next visit.

Thank you Chef




 

Cafe and pastry in Sarasota, FL

Just a recommendation!

I am in Florida for few days visiting some friends. Sunday morning arrive and driving everywhere to find coffee, nothing was open and the places open did not look that well, finally in the cute little block, it was glory Pastry Art Bakery Cafe, it was great, the coffee flavor, very organic and taste really good, the attention of the staff with everyone was great, and the muffins, delicious.

If you ever go to Sarasota, FL, stop there, they are located on 1508 Main Street, great place, wi-fi and good music, we enjoyed the cafesito and just chilax for a while.

Hope you try.

 Picture from their website.

Fiesta Azul and Colon Cancer June 8, 2010

Dear Friends,

As you most know I am dealing with colon cancer as we blog, tomorrow we are having a fundraiser event for the Colon Cancer Alliance and a lot of different people help to make this a reality, the restaurant Social is donating food for the event a good friend Rod Sebastian in donating his talent for entertainment, and a lot other people are donating time and cash for this wonderful organization, I hope we can blog more about food, and please if you have any questions about colon cancer contact the www.ccalliance.org or me.

See you soon and wait for more of my recipes.

Thanks,

Jose

cedar restaurant

Photo by Jose Mendoza

Great restaurant and very exotic food with healthy choices, I had the deviled chicken hash fried eggs, green garlic and mix greens and my Partner had the smoke salmon with potatoes cakes, poached eggs, caper hollandaise and mix green.

I hope you guys have the chance to go and seat for brunch, there is not a lot of good options in Chinatown for brunch and for me is great they are located at 822 E street NW,  food is out the universe and the services is great, Mikias is one of the manager he will make anything for you to feel like home, we have brunch outdoors, but they also have a very trendy indoor space.

They have a great selection of cocktails as well and try the peach ice tea.


Will be back, but you need to try soon.

Pasta? Trattoria Italiana and Bar

Photo by: http://www.yelp.com/biz/pasta-palo-alto

I was in Palo Alto for a conference this week and  my hotel was a block away from the downtown area, a lot of restaurants... but Pasta? just make me stop, very cute spot in the center of the city, nice and relax ambiance, they speak Italian and the food was great, more than great, I got the Insalata Caprese, fresh tomatoes, great mozzarella, and a topping of pesto sauce, also they added some greens, it was incredible, how fresh it was. For my main course I had the spaghetti Tarantina, fresh pasta with mussels, calamari, garlic and olive oil with a spicy tomato sauce, wow, I am writing and I just want to go back there and eat again, the focaccia bread was incredible, I did not have wine but they have a selection of local beers and a winery.

I did not have space for dessert but they look great, the staff is very friendly and always with a big smile, they make me feel like I was in back in Italy, I recommend this place to anyone is you want to eat authentic Italian southern food.


I visited the location in Palo Alto, 326 University Avenue, check the website, hope you like it.

Photo by Jose Mendoza

Information about colorectal cancer

I Know I love to cook and eat but we need to worry about some health issues some times, I am dealing with colorectal cancer again, please read some of this information is very important for you own health. Also check the Colon Cancer Alliance  website.

 

Information About Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short. As the drawing shows, the colon is the large intestine or large bowel. The rectum is the passageway that connects the colon to the anus.

Colorectal cancer affects both men and women of all racial and ethnic groups, and is most often found in people aged 50 years or older but for the Latino sometimes earlier. For men, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer. For women, colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer among Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic women, and the third most common cancer among white, black, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.

Of cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States, but it doesn't have to be. If everybody aged 50 or older had regular screening tests, as many as 60% of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented.

Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Screening can find precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—so that they can be removed before turning into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when treatment often leads to a cure.

If you are aged 50 or older, or think you may be at higher than average risk for colorectal cancer, speak with your doctor about getting screened.

Screening Saves Lives

Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum. Screening tests can find precancerous polyps, so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening tests can also find colorectal cancer early, when treatment works best.

When Should I Begin to Get Screened?

You should begin screening for colorectal cancer soon after turning 50, then continue getting screened at regular intervals. However, you may need to be tested earlier or more often than other people if—

• You or a close relative have had colorectal polyps or colorectal cancer.
• You have inflammatory bowel disease.
• You have genetic syndromes such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer.

Speak with your doctor about when you should begin screening and how often you should be tested.

What Is Colorectal Cancer Screening?

Screening is when a test is used to look for a disease before there are any symptoms. Cancer screening tests, including those for colorectal cancer, are effective when they can detect disease early. Detecting disease early can lead to more effective treatment. In some cases, screening tests can detect abnormalities such as polyps, before they have a chance to turn into cancer. Removing polyps in the colon and rectum prevents colorectal cancer from developing. (A diagnostic test differs from a screening test because it is a test used when a person has symptoms. The test is given to find the cause of the symptoms.)

Free or Low-Cost Screening

CDC launched the Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) by providing funding to 26 states and tribes across the United States. The program supports population-based screening efforts and provides colorectal cancer screening services to low-income men and women aged 50–64 years who are underinsured or uninsured for screening, when no other insurance is available. In addition to colorectal cancer screening, the program sites also provide diagnostic follow-up.