TE AMO PERU

PAPÁ ¡EL AMOR NO SE PUEDE OLVIDAR!

2014-06-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

Mi infancia fue feliz, hermosos recuerdos traen en mi mente.

Sobre todo recordar a mi padre, quien siempre nos hacía reir - nos llevaba a pasear a todos hasta con mi "Mamita" (abuelita), normalmente nos íbamos a Chosica a hacer picnic, llevábamos comida en ollas que mi madre preparaba, por todo el camino olía tan rico que mi estómago no podía más; por supuesto luego de ello jugábamos pelota.

Él siempre cantaba - nos hacía bailar, nos hacía reir. En cuanta reunión que había era quien alegraba el ambiente, todo un bailarín.

Cómo le gustaba la limpieza, nunca he visto a un hombre que limpie tanto su casa y claro nosotros también obligado, teníamos que limpiar. Pero cada uno de nosotros tenía una labor (somos 5 hermanos): Uno limpiaba el 1er piso, otro el 2do. piso, otro los baños, la cocina. A mí me tocaba siempre los baños y la cocina - no es justo !!.

Todos los fines de semana limpiaba. Pero un día no lo hizo, pensamos ¡que bueno vamos a descansar!, pero vimos un nota en la radio y un casette, que decía "encender" y escuchamos la grabación que dejó mi padre: " A levantarse !!!, como siempre ya saben que cada uno tiene que limpiar lo que le toca", ja ja ja - en vez de molestarnos nos reíamos y por supuesto después siempre su recompensa con un rico desayuno (pan francés con chicharrón, tamalitos, lomito encebollado, ahhh también huevos revueltos con cebollita y ají)

Algunos domingos, nos levantaba un ruido - quién era?. Desde una ventana del segundo piso mirábamos hacia abajo: era mi padre haciendo ponche: batía claras de huevos y nos llamaba: "Pónganse en fila y cada uno coloque: clara, azúcar y al final Cinzano, qué rico ponche!!.

En sus vacaciones, nos ibamos en su "Ford Galaxy" blanco, todos a pasear por todo el Perú. Gracias a él conocimos desde Tumbes hasta Tacna (Arica).

Qué lindos viajes - un poco accidentados a veces pero divertidos, siempre regresábamos dormidos porqué confiábamos en él.

Estos recuerdos y muchos más están siempre en mi mente, especialmente en este día tan especial que es el "DIA DEL PADRE". "EL AMOR NO SE PUEDE OLVIDAR"

DIA DE LA BANDERA NACIONAL

2014-06-07T09:42:00.003-07:00

Hoy día 07 de Junio, día de nuestra "Bandera Nacional". Recuerdo el himno "marcha de la Bandera Peruana" que cantábamos en el colegio a viva voz y con mucho orgullo.

Les paso el link, a subir el volúmen y cantar.

"Te amo Perú"

WHO SAID WE DO NOT GO TO WORLD CUP BRAZIL ??

2014-04-22T22:30:00.000-07:00

Of course we will be present at the world cup Brazil, but with our "Pima Cotton".
Uniform of several teams are made in Perú.
We are also sending souvenirs, because all the world recognized our "Pima Cotton"

LOOK THE VIDEO

FELICES FIESTAS PATRIAS

2013-07-27T14:15:00.000-07:00

It also welcomes the rhythm of Peruvian music.

"Happy Independence Day"

AREQUIPA MY CUTE WHITE CITY

2012-08-11T21:57:00.000-07:00

August 15 is celebrated on the day of Arequipa, my second home because my mother is from Arequipa.

If my memories served me well, I remember when we and my father used to travel to Arequipa. My first trip as a child was to Arequipa.
I remember a lot the countryside, the scenery, the marvelous sun, the smell of animals, food and of course their beloved and kindness people.

Remember we went to visiting family and they invited us beans cooked and boiled garlic, which caused great shock to me, but I liked
Also remember that we ate guinea pig chactado, I felt sorry for the guinea pig, but I liked it.

My mom used to cooking with my relatives, and one day I helped them to peeling the peppers, but I made the error of putting my fingers into my eyes, you can imagine how much it burns, I cried so much!, But also cried when I ate Filling Rocoto. Now I love them.

Then when I was younger I never stopped visiting my lovely city of Arequipa. Where in the entrance of the first view you can see his lovely Misti volcano named has a inexplicable magic that encourages you to visit forever.

I have always used to travel to Arequipa, curiously all August 15, forever in my best vacation which brings me just as good memories I keep forever.

For the people of Arequipa which has habits them know the "Te pitiado" which is a combination of tea and Anise, The holding of the "Virgen de Chapi" on May 1rst., the delicious Adobo who we eat each Sunday, of course "white soup" that continues .. yumy

I love Arequipa, I hope that one day you will be traveling there. I believe it will be quite soon.

Meanwhile one of my favorites songs, a toast to Arequipa!!

VAMOS A GAMARRA EN TREN ELECTRICO

2012-05-27T20:36:00.000-07:00

Hace unos años, recuerdo que veía unas columnas enormes por toda la Av. Aviación, decían que era para el “Tren Eléctrico”. Pasaban los años y aquellos muros fueron pintados por algunos artistas plásticos, que en verdad embellecían la vista.

Por un momento pensé, que era como un elefante blanco, pensé que tendría que pasar muchos años para que el “Tren Eléctrico” sea una realidad. De pronto un día empezaron a trabajar, cerraron el tráfico, la gente se molestaba por el congestionamiento, pero poco a poco se veía el avance. Trabajaban día y noche, con máquinas que no se habían visto, con personal uniformado y se veían bien organizados. Hasta que un día terminaron, y empezaron las pruebas de viajes y además gratis.

En un principio pensé ¡¡Ni loca me subo!! , no sea que de pronto se malogre o suceda algo, pero le di el beneficio de la duda y subí al tren.

La verdad me impresionó, llegó a la hora programada, el interior se veía muy bonito, con agarradores y asientos especiales para ciertas personas.

Apenas ingresas, mediante un micrófono te informan -antes de subir al tren- que debes mantenerte lejos de la línea amarilla, luego que ingresas te dan la bienvenida, te repiten que debes dar asiento a personas de preferencia a: señores de tercera edad, madres gestantes, discapacitados, que debes mantenerte lejos de la puerta, que está prohibido vender u ofrecer productos, y te van avisando la próxima parada.

Por supuesto, como siempre la criollada, he observado que algunos hombres se mantienen sentados y para no ceder el asiento se hacen los dormidos, ja ja ja, cuando no!!

Durante mi viaje a Gamarra, observé desde lo alto que hay techos de casas que realmente necesitan una arregladita o una limpieza. También me gané con gente que recién se levantaba y andaba en paños menores ja ja ja, se les terminó la privacidad.

Que podemos pedir cuando el viaje es gratis, todos viajábamos apretaditos y con el calor que hacía, el viaje me estaba mareando un poco debido a ciertos olores plop!!

Ahora que ya cobran el pasaje ya no viaja tanta gente, primero tienes que comprar una tarjeta que cuesta S/. 5.00, y por cada viaje debes recargar S/. 1.50.

No está nada mal, la verdad ahora es más seguro y rápido ir no solo a Gamarra sino también a Villa El Salvador, y solo te demanda 25 minutos. Hay bastante seguridad y cordialidad, ascensores, baños públicos, personal de informes, siempre lo mantienen limpio y sobre todo es puntual.

Por eso me siento orgullosa y contenta con este progreso!!

QUIEN ES TU MAMA ??

2012-05-12T09:01:00.000-07:00

Aquella señora que lleva en el bolso un pañuelo con mis mocos..un paquete de fotos desde cuando tenía 2 meses…

Es ese cohete tan rápido que va a casa disparada y que está en todas partes al mismo tiempo.

Es esa malabarista que pone la ropa en la lavadora, corre a cocinar, mientras le abre la puerta al perro con otra mano, sosteniendo el correo con la barbilla apartándome del cubo de la basura con su pie.

Es esa maga que puede hacer desaparecer lágrimas con un beso.

Aquella Taekondista forzuda, capaz de hacer tichigui, a cualquiera por defender a sus criaturas de 0 a 50 años, y coger en un solo brazo mis 15 kilos mientras con el otro entra al carro lleno de compras.

Es aquella campeona de atletismo capaz de llegar en décimas de segundo de 0 á 100 para evitar que me caiga por las escaleras.

Es esa heroína que vence siempre a mis pesadillas con una caricia.

Es esa señora con el pelo de dos colores, que dice que en cuanto tenga otro huequito, sólo otro, va a la peluquería.

Es esa que cuenta cuentos que lee e inventa las historias más divertidas sólo para mí.

Es esa chef que es capaz de hacerme una cena riquísima con dos tonterías que quedaban en la nevera, porque no tuvo tiepo de comprar, aunque ella se quede sin cenar.

Es ese médico que sabe con sólo mirarme si tengo fiebre, cuánta, y lo que tiene que hacer.

Es esa economista, capaz de ponerse la ropa de hace cientos de años para que yo vaya bien guapo.

Es esa cantante que todas las noches canta la canción más dulce mientras me acuna.

Es esa payasa que hace que me tronche de risa, con solo mover la cara.

Es esa sonámbula que puede levantarse dormida a las 4 de la mañana, mirar si he hecho pis, darme jarabe para la tos, un poco de agua, ponerme el chupete , todo a oscuras y sin despertarse.

Mi mami es aquella mujer, que jamás se dio cuenta que envejecía por ver a sus hijos realizarse, llorando de noche porque ya tienen alas y dentro de poco dejarán el nido para buscar otro, y de día sonríe por ver que los hijos no tengan remordimientos en dejarla porque ella se siente feliz.

¡¡ Mira...es aquella la más guapa, la que sonríe !!

Este Domingo, si tienen la suerte de tener a "esa mami", engríanla y para aquellos que ya no tienen al lado; eleven una oración.

Revisando canciones, observé que muchos artistas dedican canciones a sus madres, como: John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Roberto Carlos, Camilo Sesto, Juan Gabriel, Isabel Pantoja, Leo Dan, Dina Paucar, entre otros.

Pero hay una en particular que me llamó la atención, el de Camilo Sesto quien emocionado por la reciente pérdida de su padre, le dedicó "Perdóname" a su madre " (...) perdóname si no soy quien tú te mereces, si no valgo el dolor que haz pagado por mí (...)". Es muy conmovedor y nos hace reflexionar:

LA MARINERA

2012-04-03T06:53:00.000-07:00

Marinera is a dance of free couples, their origin is polemical, according to Don Abelardo Gamarra "El tunante" (writer and journalist) "La Marinera" takes its name after the war with Chile and in tribute to Don Miguel Grau and the marine military of Peru (1879).

In 1893, El Tunante" attended a piano concert given by a girl Lima -musical prodigy, while "El tunante" sang the little scribbled notes and thus was born "La Decana" now known as "La Concheperla", this girl named was Rosa Mercedes Ayarza de Morales.

A dream of mine was to learn how to dance "Marinera", and now I´ve made since I´m going to dancing classes.

It is wonderful to listen of musical notes, my smile is not so easily erased because it is a wonderful music, I love it.

Raise high the handkerchief highly and move it around, erect with the head is sometimes to back every time you flirt with your couple when dancing. There is no feel the cold weather there is no pain in my bare feet, I feel joy and happiness to dance "Marinera" which is a peruvian proud.

I invite you watch flashmode of Marinera in The Plaza de Armas, where is proclamed The Marinera heritage of peru, and is celebrating each october 7th.

TURRON DE DOÑA PEPA

2011-10-22T19:05:00.000-07:00

Tal como les comenté, en este mes de Octubre, solemos comer el “Turrón de doña Pepa”, que es muy rico.

Me gustaría compartir “MI RECETA DE TURRON DE DOÑA PEPA” con ustedes, es un poco trabajoso, pero tiene su recompensa:

(Para la medida de ml: mililitros…yo utilizo los envases de los jarabes de remedio, si observan podrán ver las medidas de mililitros: 5 ml, 10 ml..etc.)

Ingredientes

Agua…………………………………..200 ml

Yemas……………………..……..…..……...6

Esencia de vainilla…………........…..…. 5 ml

Colorante………………...……….…….10 ml

Azúcar…………………….…..………100 grs.

Sal……………………….………………5 grs.

Manteca……………….…...…………400 grs.

Margarina……………….….....………100 grs.

Harina sin preparar……….…........…… 1 kilo

Polvo de hornear…………...........……..20 grs.

Anis tostado y molido……....….…....…5 grs.

Ajonjolí tostado y molido….............…10 grs.

Preparación

En una jarrita poner: Agua, yemas, esencia, colorante y sal.

Cremar la margarina, manteca hasta que esté clara, y echar la disolución anterior.

Cernir el harina con el polvo de hornear, anís y ajonjolí.

Unir los ingredientes secos con la preparación anterior.

SECRETO: cuando se une la harina con la preparación anterior “No Amasar, solo juntar”, tratar en lo posible de no tocarlo con las manos. Quizás unirlo con un tenedor, ya que puede salir muy duro!!. Si no puedo unir porque está pegajoso, entonces colocar por unos minutos al refrigerador.

Una vez que tengo todo unido, reservar en una bolsa plástica y dejar reposar por unos minutos.

Luego formar palitos de aproximadamente 2 cm de grosor. Colocar cada palito en la lata que se llevará al horno, ligeramente con harina. Cada vez que coloco los palitos aplasto en cada borde para que no se desprenda de la lata. Tratar de colocar los palitos en una distancia aproximada de ½ cm.

Hornear a 180 oC por 40 minutos aproximadamente.

Miel

1er. Paso: Ingredientes “Concentrado de Fruta”

Membrillo…………………………………1 kilo
Manzana………...........…………………..250 gr

Piña y cáscara…………............…………..100 gr

Jugo de naranja……………….........…….100 ml

Hojas de higo………………...…………………2

Agua…………………………..……….. 2 ½ litro

Canela………………………...………… 1 palito

Clavo de olor………………….....……………. 2

Preparación

En una olla colocar el agua y echar todos los ingredientes. Hervir por 20 minutos.

2do. Paso: Ingredientes “Miel”

Concentrado de Fruta (anterior)…..........… 1 litro

Azúcar……………………….……....……. 1 kilo

Jugo de limón……………………..….....… 10 ml

Preparación

En una olla colocar el agua, echar el concentrado de frutas debidamente colado, y el jugo de limón, hasta que hierva, aproximadamente 20 minutos.

ARMADO

Esperar que enfríen bien los palitos horneados.

Colocar en la base en un solo sentido palitos horneados, luego deshacer unos palitos para tapar huequitos, para que no pase la miel. Colocar miel.

En el segundo piso coloco los palitos en otro sentido, igual deshago unos palitos para tapar los huequitos, para que no pase la miel. Colocar miel. Así sucesivamente hasta hacer unos 3 pisos.

Adornar con caramelos propios para el turrón de doña pepa, pueden ser grageas.

Dejar reposar bien antes de cortar, ya que puede deshacerse.

Disfrútenlo y para que puedan entender un poquito más, les paso un video comercial, para que más o menos vean el armado del turrón.

PROCESSION OF THE LORD OF MIRACLES

2011-09-30T20:08:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is scheduled the release of our "Lord of Miracles" from the Church of the Nazarene.

It's amazing the emotion one feels to be in front of his image. In fact I´ll be there, is a promise. No matter how many people go there, because it takes me, my eyes are in search of his image, My heart and my tears fall without my permission, and when I look around we are all united in this beautiful feeling , which is faith.

So they can know a little more about "The Lord of Miracles", let tell you: "The story goes that in the mid-seventeenth century, a humble mulatto painted the crucified Christ on a cloth wall within the midden Pachacamilla. On November 13, 1655, at 2:45 pm there was a terrible earthquake in Lima and Callao, crumbling churches, burying houses leaving thousands dead and injured.

All the walls of the guild fell apart, except the weak in the adobe wall which was painted the image of Jesus. The image remained intact with no cracking.

On October 20, 1687 a tsunami destroyed the part of Lima and Callao, it demolished and the chapel which was built to honor the image of Christ. Leaving only standing the adobe wall with the image of Christ Crucified. Thus it was accepted by the Church and devoted their worship.

Therefore, the image of the Lord of Miracles, every year is celebrated in the month of October since 1687, and thousands of peruvian and foreign believers accompain, with chants, incense and wearing purple habits.

HABIT

Then Dona Antonia Lucia, a woman who always dressed in purple with a white cord, was always at the bottom of the image. In her honor the faithful dress in purple gown which we call habit, and it is still used.

DONA PEPA NOUGAT

Tradition has it that its inventor was a brunette named Josefa Marmanillo, a slave of the valley of Cañete. Doña "Pepa" was released because it suffered from paralysis and promised to go to the procession and follow if it alleviates their condition. During the first day of the procession miraculously recovered the use of their arms and hands. That same night, Mrs. "Pepa" dreamed the recipe for nougat. The next day she prepared the nougat and distributed among the poor of The Nazarene.

Just listen to the song lord of the miracles, I cause an emotion so great that I would like to share with you...

PERUVIAN COTTON

2011-09-20T13:27:00.000-07:00

I remember one of my trips to the north of our beloved country.

I was surprised to see a large vegetation with white dots - I asked my father what is that, it is so beautiful ... ? ... He said: "Cotton", and your clothes you use are mostly made of cotton. And it left me impressed.

Our Peruvian cotton has many qualities, including Pima cotton, which is the same that is grown and extracted in a desert of northern Peru in an area of about 40 km Its microclimate favors the cultivation of one of the best cotton in the world both by the length of the fiber as the degree of maturity. Its fibers, 2% to 3% inches, are similar to those of wool. It is used mainly for knitted fabrics, hosiery, and for mixed wool and cotton.

Peruvian Cotton not only is planted in the north of our country but also south, in Cañete. Where every 4 to 6 weeks, are conducted "workaround" manually. Harvesters , are migrant workers who move from the southern highlands of Peru to the coastal valleys, in this case the Cañete Valley. The collection of motes maturation depends on achieving a high quality product, hardly matched by mechanical harvesting. The purity that has our cotton is free of impurities which sometimes is caused by particles of the plant.

The hand-picked cotton is cleaner than it is harvested by machine. It has a soft texture and warm, with an elasticity and resistance to crushing enough flax greater than and less than wool. The finish makes possible an improvement.

It is used not only in clothing but also underwear, (helps to prevent allergies in the delicate skin of our intimate area).

We are proud to see our Peruvian Cotton that is used in confections of high fashion. And in the last event of "Fashion Week NY", specifically the renowned Spanish designer brand "Custo Barcelona", introduced a clothing line in 3D, and it is precisely from Peru where he performs his clothing.

Custo, gives us nice words, from Reuters:

"This is what the designer told Efe that showed a collection of 72 pieces marked by colors like red, green, yellow or blue combined with earth tones, and dedicated workers of the factories of Honduras and Perú that have been woven garments. EFE "

MISTURA 2011

2011-09-02T22:34:00.000-07:00

I can not wait to go to the big fair in honor of the Peruvian food "Mistura 2011", this will take place from 9 to 18 september.
I remember the last time I went that I had queue up to get my favorite dish "Olluquito".
This time, I know the main theme will be "the fruits", so I imagine the variety of desserts to be based on the fruits. I love "The Chirimoya", "The Lucuma", which are native from perú, these fruits with a combination of chocolate is delicious...you know that.
Cheff will show us new fruits that we will never seen ever, that will be awesome.
"The metropolitano" bring you to "mistura 2011", it means "El Ikarus de la vía expresa", for people who used to live in Perú.
I promise tell you how I was in "Mistura 2011", and what food I ate...but I can´t tell you how many pounds I gained...je je

COME ON ...THIS IS FROM PERÚ

2011-07-15T16:05:00.000-07:00

I dont know why this chilean cheff, try to copy our meals. All over the world know that "La Causa" "El Ceviche" "El Pisco Sour" is from Perú.
I saw this chilean chef on the tv, promoting our meals as if they were from Chile, and it only make me laugh, because ...since I were a child we eat those meals at home...all peruvians eat those delicious food...you know that.
Of course it comes, from only one chilean cheff, because I know all chilean people recognize our peruvian food as one of the best in the world.
All this talk of food caused me to eat my "Delicious peruvian food"..see you later..!!..I am going to eat my "Causa Limeña"

SO COME ON ...THIS IS FROM PERU

HAPPY FATHER´S DAY

2011-06-18T19:18:00.000-07:00

The Father´s day to me is a special day.
My father taught to me the values and principles which I still have.
He taught to me that we are all equal before God.
That to achieve your goals, you have to take risks, even if you have many obstacles.
And a smile is worth a thousand words.
Of course Father´s Day would be better if he were by my side, but left us many years ago.
I remember him fondly. Because for me he is always there. With his smile, good humor, his jokes.
¡¡going up that spirit!!!,
and for those who still have their father:
HAPPY FATHER´S DAY

PAUL MC CARTNEY

2011-05-22T15:45:00.000-07:00

Go to the concert of Paul McCartney, for me it was something amazing, like a dream, especially if I went with my daughter.

I bought my "red carpet" tickets, to see him up close.

The concert began at 09:30 p.m, but I found that there were people who had camped outside the place for more than 2 days.

Therefore, I had to leave early at about 06:00p.m., because traffic was full. so we had to walk some like 1 mile, luckily I was in slippers.

The people around the concert was selling tshirts, posters and a lot of souvenirs. But I did not by anything, but after the concert because it is cheaper.

As we walked to the entrance way, there were security people who checked our bags, because it was forbidden to bring cameras.

Along the way he had spent some horses, and of course we had to be careful when walking and stepping on something...!!

At last we arrived and learned taht they had no chairs, we were going to be stand up until 12:30 a.m

People walked with his beer in hand...ahhh was terrible...had a lot of noise, there were many people.

But when he appeared all cried with joy to see. It's something I can no describe, his songs take me to the past, when my father put his Long Play. I was jumping all the concert and certainly I did not stop singing their songs...all...all I sang..!! See me crying and more when he sang "hey Jude and "Yesterday"...so far I can not believe.

The concert was wonderful, I never saw something like that, with a spectacular sound, fireworks, and he is super charismatic.

At the end I got home very late, tired from walking, jumping, singing, mourn...but you know what? was worth it...because he is a Beatle...and I saw him..what else I can ask?

MARCA PERU - BRAND PERU

2011-05-08T20:09:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I saw with great emotion, an advertisement that will launch "Promperu" promoting the brand Perú.
It really is very good, and shows all the virtues and habits we have.
This was carried out in "Nebraska", in a town strangely called "Perú", and therefore, all its residents are "Peruvians (but live in Nebraska).
They used to live in calm and in peace, and commercial participants arrived, and of course they broke all schemes.
I pass the video, and I hope enjoy it as I, because I felt so much emotion...which I admit...I cried.
Enjoy the video:

EL PERU ESTA DE MODA

2011-04-10T06:09:00.000-07:00

Ultimamente vemos artículos a nivel mundial, sobre el PERU, ya sea por su comida, por sus lugares turísticos como Machu Picchu, y ahora también por su moda.

Así es, ahora la moda es lo étnico - utilizar menos máquinas, y nosotros tenemos artesanos que trabajan en la confección de Mantas peruanas "Lliclla", como lo hacían nuestros ancestros.

Ballerinas Paykunapaq

(Contacto: paykunapaq@gmail.com)

La combinación de la moda con Manta...es muy armónico...y sobre todo bello..y cada vez es más popular ver por las calles estos artículos de moda, no sólo en Perú ...sino también por extranjeros que vienen de visita..y que adquieren estos productos para utilizarlos y no necesriamente como un souvenir. Por la combinación de colores encendidos. Por el arte innato....en fin "Bellos"

Algunos ejemplos de moda "PAYKUNAPAQ"

Variados Colores "Ballerinas Paykunapaq"

Cinturones/Fajas Bordadas ayacuchanas "Paykunapaq"

(Fuente: http://paykunapaq.blogspot.com/- se pueden contactar con el siguiente mail: paykunapaq@gmail.com)

MY BIRTHDAY

2011-03-30T12:23:00.000-07:00

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY...,,YEAHHH!!!

If my memories serve me right, I remember, when my parents and brothers used to woke me up early in the morning to sang to me "Happy Birthday to you"...and "The Mañañitas"..They did therefore it every year. Not only with me but also with all my brothers and of course we did the same to them.
Now my children also follow that tradition, and they woke me up early in the morning and sang to me "Happy Birthday to me..."..And I´m so Happy, that I share it with all of you.
Today my family and I are going to reunite to take a "lonchecito" (take a tea), to eat cake, and have a nice day. I can´t wait.

¡¡¡...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME...!!!...AND ¡¡¡...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU TOO..!!!

CARNAVALES EN PERU

2011-02-17T06:58:00.000-08:00

Entramos en temporada de Verano, los chicos están de vacaciones y todos vamos a la playa.

Nos provoca un "Cebiche", "Choritos a la Chalaca", por supuesto con su cervecita "Chelita", disfrutando con la familia, amigos o porqué no...con su pareja.

Y en febrero además de ser el mes del amor, empiezan los carnales...Si!!!, y viene la alegría.

En Lima, antes solíamos divertirnos y arrojar agua a los transeuntes, o algunos arrojaban agua a los "Micros" (Mini Bus)...que barbaridad!!!...todos bien vestidos y luego..."Splashh" Agua!!!....ji ji ji.

En provincias, es diferente, es mucho más colorido y un poco más divertido...porque hay fiestas con disfraces, con música, alegría, cantos...acompañado de pinturas, talco ..que normalmente es en la cara...que provoca unirse al grupo!!!

También está la celebración del "Árbol de la Yunsa", propio de la sierra, pero que también se ve mucho ahora en Lima. En donde adornan un Árbol con regalos, globos, para luego bailar, tomar, reir...alrededor de él y luego, uno por uno va intentando echar el Árbol, para que caiga y todos puedan recoger los regalos. Por supuesto todo este acto está acompañado por una música andina preciosa, maravillosa ..que te invita a bailar!!

Ahora, en Lima está prohibido arrojar agua...puede ser objeto de una multa o hasta de prisión...porque es un poco peligroso y puede causar algunos accidentes. Sin embargo, sé que aún hay lugares en donde continuan esta costumbre y se divierten a rabiar.

En lo personal, recuerdo los carnales con mi familia, en donde nos arrojábamos globos llenos de agua, y en algún tiempo nos echábamos talco...aquel que antes lo llamábamos "Mata chola" (una media nylon llena de talco, que al arrojar...te llenaba de talco). Actualmente no hacemos mucho estos juegos, pero para no perder la costumbre el último domingo de Febrero, suelo sorprender a todos con unos "Globos con Agua"...¡A divertise!!.

Les paso un video que encontré...para que lo disfruten.."Felices Carnales".

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

2010-12-30T21:56:00.000-08:00

As soon as Christmas celebrations ended, I mean, meeting with friends, exchanging gifts, meeting with family, shopping, .... And we're a little tired of so much celebration ... now our expectation is to receive the new year 2011.

And it has to be with great joy, because according to how we receive the new year, we`ll spend during the whole year 2011.

And we have many cabals to get the year: when it is 12:00 am:

For luck: Eat 12 grapes under the table and think for a wish for each grape.

Dance the whole night away and celebrate. Clean the entire house-that is clean and sweep with 12 lemons. Buy and place yellow flowers in a base. Boil leaves of flowers, and then swim, this is called flower bath. Place lentils in a bowl, rice, beans…etc.. To avoid missing a meal.

To travel: Go to run with your suitcase, Passport, Money, throughout the block, this is fun because the neghbors will say you ¡Enjoy your trip!

For Money: having big bucks in your wallet, climbing as high as posible, may be on a chair, and scream your lungs ¡I will suceed!. Drink a fine champagne. Get Drees glamorousu.

For happiness: use a yellow underwear

For love: Use a red underwear, or write the name of your loved one in a small piece of paper and place it inside the glass of champagne and drink it.

Candles: Blue: to have peace, Yellow: to be abound; Red: To be in love; Green: to be healthy; White: To have clarity; Orange: To preserve intelligence (be careful with candles)

Burn and old doll: Made of old clothes, and put in it all the negative things we had in the old year (be careful with this).

Bursting fireworks: for marriage, joy and happiness (be careful with fireworks).

Of course, all these rites and cabals are traditions and customs of each family.

However, I believe in the power of the mind, just think what you want, imagine yourself in that situation, close your eyes and as if it were a movie-you the main actor-as you look. For example: imagine that you look happy, smiling, with a lot of health, surrounded by family love, a couple, living in a beautiful house, with great joy, with a good job, with great success, with a nice car, traveling, and with a cute pet (I love dogs).

And you see so, what you’ve imagined and wished that you’re one step that it will come truth. But it is also important to learn to share, because whatever you give you receive.

¡¡¡ HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 !!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2010-12-22T20:51:00.000-08:00

The Christmas is approaching, homes have lights and Christmas decorations,fireworks are heard, the shops are full, it seems that everyone expects the last minute to buy gifts.

And as the hour is near, do not know why one feels some homesickness, maybe for the memories of beings ones who are no longer with us, maybe in the heavens or maybe living abroad. But you have to lift those spirits, because there is always someone close to one, and remember that it not only is buying Christmas gifts, we`re celebrating the birth of Jesus, so that's what we have to celebrate.

In my case, we're getting together at home. Normally in a Christmas dinner in my country we eat turkey, tamales, salads, rice, pineapple, applesauce, sometimes pork, and of course his inevitable Panettone bread, and milk chocolate...This is my turkey recipe:

Preparation:

1 turkey 8 kg

2 cups cider or champagne

2 tablespoons garlic powder

2 tbsp paprika

2 tbsp mustard

Salt and black pepper

½ cup of pisco

2 tbsp orégano

1 tbsp honey
1 white onion
butter 50 grs.

Preparation

Insert pisco over the turkey

Mix cider with salt, pepper, garlic, mustard, oregano, paprika and honey

Place turkey mixture and let stand 8 hours.

Place turkey on a white onion, chopped preveiously.

Place inside the turkey branches of Rosemary and 2 or 3 green apples.
Add Butter (50 grs) over the turkey.

Bake at 350 F for 2 hours 30 minutes.

Secrets:

Some, place two days before the turkey in a bucke of salt and a Little sugar (to make it moist), then dry de turkey and add all the ingredients.

Others, add Coca Cola and dark beer or a Little of sugar blondy.

PISCO SOUR

2010-12-15T13:16:00.000-08:00

Pisco Sour is the signature drink of Perú, and I love Pisco Sour, specially when I`m in a meeting sharing with my friends, who have told they love my recipe...and there is step by step:
Ingredients
3 measures of pisco (of course made in Perú)
2 measures of lemon juice
1 measure of sugar syrop
1 egg white
15 ice cubes
Cinnamon
Preparation
Blend the pisco, lemon and sugar syrop. Them add the egg white and the ice cubes until it looks foamy.
Served in glass and add the cinnamon (just a little)
Trust me you will like...but not taking too much.

Sugar syrop recipe:
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
Boil until syrup note that this type and let it cool.

PALILLO-STICK

2010-12-09T16:12:00.000-08:00

The variety of Turmeric grows in Peru is called "Curcuma Longa, and takes the name of" Stick "and its main crop is in the Peruvian jungle, recent studies indicates that this variety is rich in bisdemethoxycurcumin, an anti oxidant that can combat the accumulation of proteins that are parked in fighting the dreaded Alzheimer brain.

The Machigengas (tribe of the Peruvian jungle) say that turmeric is a good diuretic and prevents constipation (flu).

It also acts as anti-inflammatory respiratory, joint and urinary tract, is also useful in cases of prostatitis.

It also stimulates blood circulation, they not only use it as medicine, culinary flavoring and coloring, but also effectively trim, as the spread on the skin, provides moisture and freshness.

AJI DE GALLINA

2010-12-09T15:59:00.000-08:00

Today I had lunch a very delicious "aji de gallina", salty foods I don`t like to cook with exact measurements, anyway here is my recipe

Ingredientes:

1 Chicken breast

1 stalk celery

1 tbsp oil

½ chopped onion

1 teaspoon minced garlic

½ tbsp of “palillo” (optional)

2 yellow peppers blended (if you like spicy)

6 slices of bread/soaked in mil kan chicken broth

Salt and pepper to taste

Chopped pecans to taste (optional)

Chopped parsley to taste

Hard eggs

Preparation

Boil the chicken breast in water, celery and salt, then fray and reserve.

In a pan add oil, onion, garlic, palillo and the chili liquid, then add the shredded chicken and bread blending.

Add salt and pepper to taste. Add pecans and parmesan cheese to taste.

Check the consistencyit must not be watery , you can keep adding chicken broth or milk.

Finally add the copped parsley.

Served with potato, egg and rice...Enjoy...!!!

REGRESA

2010-12-06T20:01:00.000-08:00

Lucha Reyes, una cantante peruana-muy criolla, con una voz inigualable nos canta el vals "Regresa"...la recuerdan???