Arroz Con Gandules *From http://www.hechoenpuertorico.org/comida/gandules.html 2 cups long or short grain rice (rinsed) 3 1/2 cups of boiling water 1 1/2 cups of chorizo (sliced bite size)* 2 Tablespoons of sofrito 16 ounce can of gandules (pigeon peas) 2 tablespoons of alcaparrado without liquid one packet of Sazon with achiote 4 ounces of tomato sauce […]
Latino Culture
Oldest Man Turns 115 in Puerto Rico
Oldest Man Turns 115 in Puerto Rico Aug 22nd – 6:44am By FRANK GAUD Associated Press Writer ISABELA, Puerto Rico (AP) – The world’s oldest man celebrated his 115th birthday Monday, offering advice on healthy living at a party where he was serenaded by a well-known Puerto Rican singer. Emiliano Mercado del Toro, who was […]
So now we’re all the same…
So now someone from Trinidad is the same as being from Puerto Rico. Let me explain. A coworker of mine said that there were 3 hispanics in the office today. That I knew of, there were only 2, me included. So I asked, who’s the third? Said person pointed to one of the student assistants, […]
I hate it when…
I’m sure this has happened to other people before. I hate it when people ask me why I put a Puerto Rican flag up in my car. I tell them I’m proud of where I come from. They then ask, “So what, I should put a US flag up?” If you feel like it, then […]
Puerto Rican Mothers
I got this forwarded email – I thought it was cute, so here you go, enjoy! 🙂 ************************************ PUERTORICAN MOTHERS! The great things mom taught me: My mother taught me RELIGION – “Ay Bendito, pidele a Dios que yo no te agarre coño.” My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION – “Deja que lleguemos a casa […]
