Dr. Estrella's Famous Mixed-Fruit Muffins
In a mixing bowl, mix the following ingredients:1.25 cups of miller's bran
.75 cups of oat bran
1.5 cups of white wheat flour
2 tablespoons of flax seed
2 tablespoons of aluminum-free baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 cup of sugar
In a food processor, mix the following ingredients:
1 medium-size Mcintosh apple (peeled and cut-up)
1 medium-size ripe pear (peeled and cut-up)
1 medium-size ripe peach (peeled and cut-up)
1 cup of milk
5 ounces of canola oil
2 large eggs
Use a spray oil like PAM to grease muffin pans for 15 muffins. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Spoon the mixture into the muffin pans. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cool before eating.
Galiña Arroz (Chicken Rice Stew)
Ingredients:1 whole chicken fryer cut-up and washed
1 chopped onion
1/2 can of tomato paste or 1 can of tomato sauce
1.5 quarts of water
1.5 cups of rice
1/2 cup of lemon juice
1/8 cup of salt
1 teaspoon of pepper
Dash of cumin
1 tablespoon of oregano
Directions:
In a large soup pot, cook chicken in 2 cups of water, add onion and cook for 40 minutes. Add the rest of the water and the rice. Cook for 20 minutes. Add tomato paste, lemon juice, and spices. Cook for an additional 30 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and a hearty red wine.
Portuguese Soup
Ingredients4 quarts of water
1 small, 1.5 lb beef shank
1 lb or chourice (Portuguese sausage)
2 chopped carrots
2 boxes of frozen chopped kale
2 cups of diced potatoes
1 can of white kidney beans
1 large chopped onion
1/2 cup of elbow macaroni
salt and pepper
Directions
Pour 2 cups of water into a large soup pan. Add onion and meats and cook until well done. Add the rest of the water and all the vegetables. Cook for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add 1 can of beans and 1/2 cup elbow macaroni. Cook 30 minutes then add 1 small can of Hunts tomato sauce.
