Monday, January 11, 2010

Great technique

I’ve been doing 3-6 pomodoros most days, and they have turned out greatly effective. The 3/5-minute breaks really help you refreshen to continue for the next 25 minutes. I should aim to incorporate this technique in other areas, so that I’m doing at least 12-15 pomodoros a day.

Entry #9: Monday

Only Monday and I’m already at 30% effectiveness :)

Happy birthday, Taz!

I hope you’ve had a great day!

Given Saturnsglow idea of hair rollers, I followed her lead with my not-too-happy-to-pose dog ;)

Entry #8: Weekly check-in

Not great, I’ve been sick most of the week.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Entry #7: No advance yet :S

No successes, just camping out in this January Boot Camp.

Haiku #22

Cloudy rainy day
I feel Seattle’s weather
here in Cholula

Romeritos

Romeritos is a typical Mexican dish usually served for Christmas holidays and Easter. The romeritos are like rosemary but with no strong aroma, and the leaves are softer. I took this recipe from the Internet, and it was not great disastrously salty because of the amount of dry shrimp they call for. My modifications are noted. I’m translating it to English if anyone is feeling adventurous and actually have romeritos in their local store —highly unlikely but you can only hope as they are delicious :)

Ingredients:
1 kg romeritos
1/2 kg mole poblano
15 cactus cut julienne
40 cambray potatoes peeled (little ping-pong-ball sized)
1/2 kg 150-200 grs ground dry shrimp (I put in about 400 grs and it was still way too much)
4 eggs

Whip the egg whites until peaks are formed. Add the yolks and the shrimp powder. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil. With two spoons, form the little tarts without pressing too much. Bake for 20 min at 250ÂșC and turn over until cooked. You can also fry them in a pan —as I did.

Clean the romeritos taking away the thick stems —leave plenty of time for this, as it takes a good two hours watching your favorite show ;) Boil with salt the romeritos, the cactus, and the potatoes each one apart —in the pressure cooker after the valve sizzles, it takes about 2 min for romeritos, 5 min for cactus, and 10 min for potatoes.

In a large pot, cook the mole according to pack instructions, but let it be a bit more liquid. Incorporate all ingredients. Serve with corn tortillas or as a baguette sandwich.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Tea to remedy coughing

People who either not know me too well or live on meds, recommended with much enthusiasm countless over-the-counter medicines to cure the flu and coughing: drops, tablets, sprays, you-name-it… If they knew me better, they’d known I cure everything with an aspirin (or ibuprofen or paracetamol) or with natural remedies.

A very good friend, adept of herbalism, recommended the following tea —which I happened to have all the ingredients at hand. With only two teas, my coughing was almost gone! Of course, then yesterday they invited me to a gathering, and with all the talking and laughing, my coughing was back :S You can ask so much of a tea!

Remedial tea for coughing

Ingredients:
  • thyme
  • a garlic clove
  • cinnamon stick
  • lime zest
  • orange zest
  • honey

Infuse in hot water for about 4-5 minutes and strain.