Latin Dinner last Night!!!

16 years ago

I had approx 25 for a Latin inspired dinner last night...it was a BIG HIT!!! We had Pernil,Cuban Sandwiches,Chicken Empanadas,Puerto Rican Yellow Rice,Cuban balck Beans,Spanish Pinkbean w/potato,White Rice and Yucca Fritters..dessert was Flan....We piped in Latin Music and ate food and drank ice cold beer and wine....OHHHHH SOOOOO GOOD!!!! Lots of fun! My stuffed fritters were the only thing that just didnt come out right was the first time I made them my friend Erica is Puerto Rican she came we were laughing so hard because they came out of the fryer looking like birds nest there suppose to look similar to a Italian Rice Ball except egg shaped...go figure thats something Ill have to work on! Funny though everyone said who cares...and they ate them!

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foodonastump
16 years ago
How does one become a friend of yours? Every time you post about a party or Sunday dinner I find myself wishing I was there. Sounds like fun!
lpinkmountain
16 years ago
Eileen you really have me salivating this AM!
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sally2_gw
16 years ago
Sounds like lots of fun and good eats! What's Pernil, and what's Spanish Pinkbean?

Sally
doucanoe
16 years ago
Oh....I wanna be your neighbor/friend, too! LOL

Sounds like my kind of party!
Glad it was a success.

Linda
althetrainer
16 years ago
Great friends, good food, what else can one ask for? Sounds like a wonderful party!

Al
eileenlaunonen
Original Author
16 years ago
Sorry I havent posted my computer crashed from a virus from FACEBOOK!!!! SALLY2: Pernil is a marinated Puerto Rican Pork Shoulder that I marinate 2 days with garlic Sazon w/Annatto and homemade Sofrito, Pink Beans are soaked and cooked with smoked ham hock and cut up potato. I wrote to Daisy Martinez Sunday morning...to my amazment she wrote me back from her Blackberry. Reference the Yucca fritter....frozen Yucca has to be grated and strained through a cheese cloth overnight to remove liquid to prevent the "birds nest effect! She's one cool Latino!
eileenlaunonen
Original Author
16 years ago
UPDATE FOR YOU!
caliloo
16 years ago
Sounds wonderful! Your friends are very lucky indeed

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annie1992
16 years ago
eileen, it all sounds delicious, even the "bird's nest" fritters.

How cool that you got instructions from an expert in how to keep that from happening.

Now I'd like some beans, I think, and a cuban sandwich.

Annie
jimster
16 years ago
Magnifico! Your report brought back memories from long ago when I prepared a Mexican meal for the last session of a small Spanish class which met at my home. We had several small tables set around the living room cafe style and a fire in the fireplace since it was winter. The food combined with the congeniality of the group made it one of the best occasions I ever hosted. I would like to have attended yours.

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eileenlaunonen
Original Author
16 years ago
Thruth be told as you most know i cook for family and friends on a regular basis. I never have a small crowd and often laugh at the fact that I have beautiful china and crystal service of 12 and never get to use it because I have too many guest all the time. I use it for my childrens birthday (private dinner) and Valentines and the kids love to sit at the fancy dining room with the "fancy dishes". I enjoy cooking everything but I must admit I get the most pleasure when serving "different" meals oppose to the standards. I love to introduce people to new foods and cultures that they normally on a staple wouldnt cook at home. I should say basically "THEMED MEALS". I think next will be a host of old fashion SOUTHERN or CAJUN food night. Im also looking foward to a GREEK themed dinner maybe when the weather cools down. The setting is always good to think about...you dont have to spend alot of money to play the cultures music or use even paper goods in colors of the country. When I did latin night I had Latin Music and Spanish Saint Candels burning around the house...just adds to the atmosphere. Anyone do these type of get togethers???? Id be interested to know what you use for atmosphere and bringing a theme together. Also what "CULTURE" dinner have you hosted?
Pieonear
16 years ago
Hi Eileen,

Your Latin menu sounds wonderful! Would you mind posting the recipe you use for Pernil? I've always wanted to find a great recipe. Makes my mouth water thinking of it. :)
beachlily z9a
16 years ago
Well, maybe. I don't do themed music, but the first couple of times we had our Canadian friends down for American Thanksgiving, I went all out with truly American foods. Lots of old Southern, especially, since I knew they had never had such stuff. It's fun to do it!
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16 years ago
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