my desire to learn how to cook my grandma's recipes decreased, not because I liked her food less but because I was busy thinking and acting like a teenager. As a matter of fact, like with every teenage boy my appetite increased so much that I could eat all she cooked by myself, but she didn't allow me to do it.

To make perfect rice you need the perfect pot. In our culture, we use a "caldero" or cauldron. The first step is to heat some oil over medium heat and cook chopped bacon, ham, or "tocino" (fat back) until crispy. Remove the cooked meat and save it. Now you're ready to make your "sofrito" which is the base of all Puerto Rican dishes. Start with chopped onion, green and red peppers, cilantro and some minced garlic, fry them around three minutes or until tender. When thi

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