1 shot Banana liqueur
2 shots Creme de Cacao
2 scoops Chocolate ice-cream
1 oz Chocolate syrup
4 oz Chocolate milk or white milk
1 Whipped cream
1 Cherry
1 piece Banana

Blend liquors with ice-cream, milk and syrup. Pour into parfait glass, top with whipped cream and garnish with banana and cherry.

from US

Serves 4 to 6

1 1/2 lb. salmon fillets
1/4 cup miso paste
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. lime juice
2 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
snipped fresh chives

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 to 20 minutes

Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil l sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse salmon and pat dry; place skin side down on baking sheet. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a small bowl and spread over salmon. Bake for 10 to 20 minutes or until salmon is cooked to your liking. Top with chives.

from NY, US

2 cups mayonnaise regular or soy
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
4 Tbs minced sweet pickles
2 Tbs.. minced green onions (white part)
juice of 4 limes
1 Tbs minced parsley or cilantro or chives

Blend all ingredients and chill. Serves several.

Serve with seafood, fish etc.

from NY, US

Part 1:
4 oz (110 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 egg yolk
1 cup (250 ml) chopped dates
1 cup (250 ml) chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup (250 ml) milk
2/3 cup (160 ml) sugar

Part 2:
2 cups (500 ml) sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable shortening or butter
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk mixed with
1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice or distilled vinegar
1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Combine the ingredients in Part 1 in a large saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is slightly thickened. Let cool. Stir in the remaining ingredients, folding in the beaten egg whites last. Pour into a greased 8-inch (20 cm) square cake pan and bake in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

A really nice combo of dates and chocolate.

Freezes well.

from US

Cuban Chicken with Okra and Plantains

1 cup of chopped okra, fresh or defrosted
1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces (about 3 pounds)
2 tbsp of adobe seasoning or a mixture of the following:
salt or MSG, black pepper, paprika, cumin, coriander
vegetable oil
1 large onion chopped
4 cloves of garlic minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 ½ cups of water
2 medium ripe plantains
2 medium tomatoes coarsely chopped
2 tbsp of lime juice

Season chicken with adobe or the alternative. In a heavy cast iron skillet brown the chicken pieces in hot oil on all sides. Remove the chicken to a plate. In the remaining oil, stir fry the onion, garlic and bell pepper for about 2 or 3 minutes.

Cut the okra in 1 inch size pieces. Cut away the tips and caps if desired. Peel the plantain and cut into 1 inch pieces.

Place the chicken in a deep stewing pot. Add the water and all the other ingredients. Cover and simmer until the chicken is very tender, about 15 minutes

Serve with white rice.