Tag Archives: cooking

Recipe Night – La Lengua de Res

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

La Lengua de Res = Beef Tongue. Cedo and I were in Pricesmart wandering through the meat department where we saw the beef tongues. “Oh, esa es muy rica, muy muy rica!” (very very delicious). Hmmm OK, I’ll try anything … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Panama | Tagged beef, cooking, Food, lengua, recipes, tongue, vaca | 23 Comments

Empanadas

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Cooking instruction and fun in the kitchen continues. Cedo makes great empanadas! Last week she came over and taught me how she does it. It starts with chicken and corn. Cook two chicken breasts and grind about 20 ears of … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, food, Panama | Tagged cooking, empanadas | 14 Comments

Making Tamales

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I love Panamanian tamales! My friend Cedo thought it was time to make some, brought home a bunch of leaves from her farm, and we picked a day to cook together. I have tried to document the process here, hopefully well enough … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Panama | Tagged cooking, Panamanian food, tamales | 25 Comments

Nacatamales!

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

A family in the neighborhood makes nacatamales every Friday and they are wonderful! A nacatamale is a traditional dish of Nicaragua and Honduras. This family makes two kinds, one with masa (corn) and pork, the other with rice and chicken. … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Tagged cooking, Food, Nacatamales, Nicaragua | 19 Comments

Making Tamales

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Making Panamanian tamales is quite a production, but they are SO good. Cedo agreed to teach me how to do it as she had been taught by her grandmother. How cool is that! First we made just a few so … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, food, Panama | Tagged cooking, Food, holiday food, Panamanian food, tamales | 21 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life I used to get asked a lot – “What are you going to DO with yourself all day, now that you won’t be working??” This is what I did with myself yesterday. It … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, food, gardening, Panama, photography | Tagged Central America, Chicken, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, cooking, Daily Post, David, expat, expatriate, healthy eating, International Living, Latin America, Panama, Photograph, photography, postaday, Poultry, recipes | 12 Comments

Guandu con Arroz

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Guandu are pigeon peas, and very popular in Panama. Guandu con arroz (with rice) is a traditional Christmas dish, so guandu are very expensive around that time. Many people grow them in their yards, including a number of my neighbors … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, food, gardening, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, Cook, cooking, David, expat, expatriate, Food, International Living, Latin America, Panama, Pigeon pea, Rice | 12 Comments

Tortillas

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I’ve been making tortillas for a while but yesterday I was instructed by the pro, who was instructed by her grandmother. It starts with corn. I know, it looks like chicken feed or something, but you can turn this into … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Panama | Tagged Central America, Cheese, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, cooking, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Maize, Panama, Tortilla | 4 Comments

Chicha de Arroz con Piña

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

My neighbor Haydeé came over yesterday, and we had cooking class in my kitchen. What fun! She is Panamanian so of course she knows how to cook all kinds of Panamanian food, and I’m interested in learning. We made a … Continue reading →