{"id":1853,"date":"2020-08-19T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T07:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=1853"},"modified":"2022-04-05T18:20:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T18:20:43","slug":"what-we-cook-in-nicaragua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=1853","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s For Dinner: What We Cook in Nicaragua"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are eating well in Nicaragua.\u00a0 People ask us if we miss American food. We can eat just about everything here that we ate at home, so no (except Chic-fil-a and berries). We are sad when we see our friends in the US going berry picking. Berries are still hard to come by here. We did find frozen berries for smoothies. We are also having trouble finding potatoes recently. That is a big staple for us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We mostly cook at home, but we also have many options for food delivery.\u00a0 Most of everything we eat is fresh.\u00a0 When we were in the United States we often opted for convenience and bought pre-made and frozen meals. We feel less bloated and healthier here than when we were in Atlanta.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can see our previous post about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=973\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grocery shopping in San Juan Del Sur<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 We still enjoy shopping at smaller shops, but we also now drive over to Rivas and go to a larger grocery store where we can get some comfort food like Eggo Waffles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the things we have been cooking up in the kitchen:<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1853 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1854'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/61314461680__E1712FAF-96F0-4286-B154-0D64C715618B.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/61314461680__E1712FAF-96F0-4286-B154-0D64C715618B.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/61314461680__E1712FAF-96F0-4286-B154-0D64C715618B-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/61314461680__E1712FAF-96F0-4286-B154-0D64C715618B-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1854'>\n\t\t\t\tLucas makes a mean hash browns with egg and avocado\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1858'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2873.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2873.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2873-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2873-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1858'>\n\t\t\t\tLucas also made this chicken Parmesan\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1856'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2586.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2586.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2586-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2586-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1856'>\n\t\t\t\tJudy makes a yummy eggplant stew\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1855'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/61625778869__588CD25C-8BDA-45BC-8E3B-897ABA8F951B.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/61625778869__588CD25C-8BDA-45BC-8E3B-897ABA8F951B.jpg 456w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/61625778869__588CD25C-8BDA-45BC-8E3B-897ABA8F951B-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1855'>\n\t\t\t\ta veggie omelette makes us happy\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1860'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2949.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2949.jpg 456w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_2949-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1860'>\n\t\t\t\tHenry created sausage pasta people\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1862'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3290.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3290.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3290-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3290-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1862'>\n\t\t\t\tMichael made this potato tortilla \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=1863'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3352-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3352-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3352-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3352-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3352-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1863'>\n\t\t\t\tThis is our eggplant, spinach and mushroom lasagna before we added the cheese\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have been exploring new recipes. Here is a recipe for one of our new favorites:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cauliflower and Potato Curry with Coconut Rice<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1864\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3361-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3361-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3361-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3361-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3361-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Curry<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tablespoons cooking oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 small packet of curry powder (these packets are a mixture of cumin, coriander, turmeric, and some other spices). If you have the ingredients separately you can use 1 tablespoon ground coriander,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 1\/2 teaspoons ground cumin, and 1\/2 teaspoon turmeric<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few shakes of dried red-pepper flakes (the more you add the spicier it will be)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a01<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0medium head cauliflower cut into large florets\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 medium onion chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 green pepper chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 cloves of garlic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup of freshly chopped tomatoes or you can use canned diced tomatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 teaspoon of salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup of cup water<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Rice<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 cups of rice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 cups of water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken bouillon cube or packet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Half of 1 14oz can of coconut milk<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Directions:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Curry<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a large deep frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic, onions, and peppers and cook until softened. Add curry powder and red pepper flakes and stir. Add the cauliflower and potatoes (you can microwave the cauliflower and potatoes beforehand for about 3 minutes to speed up the cooking process) and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the tomatoes, the water, and the salt. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rice<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make broth with the water and chicken bouillon cube or packet. Cook the rice in the broth, about 20 minutes. Once the rice is cooked, remove from heat and add the coconut milk, stir.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are eating well in Nicaragua.\u00a0 People ask us if we miss American food. We can eat just about everything here that we ate at home, so no (except Chic-fil-a and berries). We are sad when we see our friends in the US going berry picking. Berries are still hard to come by here. 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