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Elsie Ramos: Star Chef, Author and Fuerza Latina! |
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The recipes deliver practical solutions for tasty, easy-to-prepare food and the author’s Puerto Rican heritage gives the book a Latin flair, with home-style recipes for Arroz con Pollo, Fried Sweet Plantains, Puerto Rican Stuffed Meatloaf, and more. The delicious dishes are divided into wide-ranging chapters: Soups and Stews, Appetizers and Sides, Rice Dishes, Other Main Dishes, Basics, and Drinks.
Published by Wiley in May, 2007, this is the first cookbook to be released by any of the Hell’s Kitchen contestants. Wiley is one of America’s oldest and most respected publishing companies. Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley’s global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The company’s website is www.wiley.com.
As a mom with six boys and a full-time job, Elsie understands all too well the struggle to get satisfying, healthy meals on the table quickly, night after night. “My own recipes were developed out of necessity—and desire,” she writes. “I became a single mother at the age of twenty-five with three boys (a set of twins and an infant) and had to work full time, but wanted to keep my meals as nurturing as possible with what little that we had. I became quite creative and resourceful, drawing on the tastes I grew up with, and the groceries I could afford. In those days it was all about the meals.”
Elsie’s tips for cooking for a family and keeping your sanity
• Never be in the kitchen cooking past 7pm – Elsie’s number one rule for cooking dinner!
• Plan ahead for the week – use Sunday as your shopping day
• Buy pre-cut or pre-cooked – this is a big time saver
• Buy large – this saves time and money
• Have plenty of seasonings on hand at all times – Elsie suggests Sazón and Adobo
• Pre-season your meats and freeze in advance – meals are easier to prepare and great-tasting!
• Clean as you go – working in the kitchen is much more efficient this way.
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