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A traditional coffee that it´s a must drink to start the day´s activities. But we are not talking about regular coffee, this cafe de olla is unique because is sweetened with piloncillo and it has to be prepared in a clay bowl. Here the recipe:
Ingredients:
4 Cups of water
4 Tablespoons ground coffee (of [...]
Ingredients:
4 Cups strawberries, cored and sliced
1/2 Cup White Sugar, or to taste
7-8 Cups Cold Water
8 Fresh Mint Sprigs (optional)
1 Lime, cut into 8 wedges (optional)
Directions:
Dissolve sugar in 4 cups of water. Stir to dissolve completely.
Combine the strawberries and the sugar water mixture in a blender, and puree until smooth.
Pour the mixture through a wire mesh [...]
Becky Luigart Stayner
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