I am a foodie. I love different flavors, so when my husband arrived to the United States, I was excited to share with him all the flavors of California. He didn't like my food at first. I tried recipe after recipe for him, and night after night the response was mediocre at best. I soon tired of cooking food that went to waste because he didn't like it. I stopped cooking and I love to cook. But cooking is no fun when there isn't any enjoyment when it is eaten. After about 3 years of marriage, he began to experiment with food. He started trying different items and became willing to eat things he had never eaten. AND, he started to like food. Yay- and with that, I started to cook again. Now, he always asks me, "When did you learn to cook?" As if this is a new thing for me. My answer- "It isn't when did I learn to cook, it is when did you learn to eat?" This blog is a collection of recipes that I have created. I make new things all the time, but I don't write anything down and then I either forget that I made it, or I forget how to make it. I don't know if anyone is out there that will read this- but if you do, I hope you enjoy trying my recipes. Buen Provecho!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Cubican Meatloaf

in my family it is always a struggle, what to make for dinner that my husband and I will both like. So tonight we are having a meatloaf (American) with Cuban flavors. Cuban + American= Cubican. If you look back at the recipe for my albondigas- that is pretty much my meatloaf ... but here it is again with a few additions.
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 onion
1/2 lime
bread crumbs
egg
1 lb ground turkey
cumin
garlic
salt
anchiote powder
puree the bell peppers and onion (I always do this because I don't like to eat anything with chunks of onion and bell pepper). Add egg, lime juice, seasonings. Mix together with bread crumbs. Shape into a loaf and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

This was YUMMY!! I loved the flavors with the ground turkey. Served it with Garlic and cheese mashed potatoes and a tomato, cucumber salad.

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