Coquito

Submitted by Eric. This is Puerto Rican “egg nog”. Standard fair for Christmas in the states and New Years and 3 Kings Day in Puerto Rico. This recipe substitutes the coconut cream for raw eggs, but but 3-6 egg yolks can be used instead of the coconut cream. If you know how to properly “cook” then this is definitely more authentic and richer! This is my mom’s … Continue reading Coquito

ancestreatsDecember 31, 2012March 31, 20131 Comment

Asia, Middle East

Coffee with Hawaij

Submitted by Leslie. Growing up my sister and I spent a lot of time with our grandparents. When I think about them, I picture my grandmother making coffee and everyone hanging out in the kitchen. She called it “coffee and” time. The “and” was usually a pastry or bite of something sweet. When I made my first trip to visit my in-laws, I quickly learned … Continue reading Coffee with Hawaij

ancestreatsOctober 4, 2012March 31, 20132 Comments

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Coquito

Coffee with Hawaij