Frijoles Borrachos: Drunken Beans
Wash the beans thoroughly in cold water, discarding any stones or rotten beans. Place the beans in a wide, short saucepot (rondeau), and cover with water by 2 inches. Cook for 30 minutes, and then, add the tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, garlic, bay ... [... more]
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Lonely Planet Guatemala
 useful, but disappointing: on every backpacking trip, a lonely planet was always one of the must-haves because they are always so on it when it comes to accuracy and reliability. well, i was disappointed by this guatemala edition. the author raved about [... more]
$16.99
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Guacamole
Soak the onion in cold water for 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. On a cutting board, lightly sprinkle the garlic with a pinch of salt and smash it into a paste with the side of a cook's knife. Transfer the paste to the bowl with ... [... more]
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Tortilla Espanola
In a large oven-proof saute pan on medium high, add 1-tablespoon olive oil. Saute the onion and garlic until golden and add directly to the beaten eggs in the bowl. In the same pan, still on medium high heat, add 1-tablespoon olive oil, add ... [... more]
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Escabeche
Season fish with salt and pepper, and dust with flour. Heat a skillet and add canola oil to it. Saute the fish until brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and place in a deep pan. Remove some of the canola oil from the saute pan, and lower the ... [... more]
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Arroz con Pollo
Rinse and pat the chicken pieces completely dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper. In a heavy ovenproof casserole, heat the lard or bacon fat over medium heat. Add the salt pork and, stirring frequently, cook until it is ... [... more]
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Plantains Glazed with Temptation Caramel: Platanos en ...
Recipe courtesy Norman Van Aken. From his book, New World Kitchen Put the canola oil in a small pot to go 1/2-inch up the sides and heat to 300 degrees F. Add the plantain rounds and fry until dark golden brown an all sides. Remove plantains to ... [... more]
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Chile Rellenos
Serving suggestions: Green Chile Stew, recipe follows or salsa Char the peppers by holding them over an open flame of a gas burner with tongs. Then place the peppers in a plastic bag for at least 30 minutes to steam the skin loose. When the ... [... more]
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Conquest and Survival in Colonial Guatemala: A ...
Essential reading: This book is an absolute must for any academic working in highland Guatemala. Probably not very good for the casual tourist though. Author: W. George Lovell Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 338 EAN: 9780773527416 Edition: 3 [... more]
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Insight Guides Guatemala, Belize And the Yucatan ...
Insight Guides Guatemala: Great photos, excellent culture and history overview, highlights important sites ... the entire series by Insight Guides is the best. Don't leave home without one! Great if you never plan on actually going to Guatemala....: [... more]
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Santiago De Guatemala, 1541-1773: City, Caste, and the ...
Change over time in a colonial capital: In what is today's Antigua in Guatemala, Santiago de Guatemala, 1541-1773: City, Caste, and the Colonial Experience is a study of urban demographics and social change over time. In the first phase, the separation [... more]
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I, Rigoberta Menchu: An Indian Woman in Guatemala
Amazing book of survival: I read this book years ago and re-read it again recently. It is still one of my favorite books. Rigoberta Menchu suffered unbelievable atrocities and incredible losses and still lived to tell her courageous story through an [... more]
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