Mary Shirley's Kitchen Vol. 1, Flavor Your World in Style

By Mary Shirley

"I love to cook, and I want to share it with people around the world." -- Mary Shirley
This first volume from Mary Shirley's Kitchen presents fifty-seven recipes with a Central American flavor. Areas covered include sofrito, guacamole, rice, bean, fish, and meat dishes. The book also has a section on Vegan soups. Using the diverse cuisine of Belize and Honduras as a starting point, these recipes allow you to flavor your world with style every day of the week. Bon appétit!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mary Shirley
• Release date: May 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005970260

Mary Shirley

I was born in Roatán, Honduras, and currently reside in Belize. I love both countries, and I love to cook. My greatest desire is to share my recipes with people from around the world through books a videos.Always believe in yourself! If you give up on yourself, everything in life will fail.

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Prelude: Happy Eating Everyone!

Always believe in yourself! If you give up on yourself, everything in life will fail. I was born in Roatán, Honduras, and currently reside in Belize. I love both countries, and I love to cook. My greatest desire is to share my recipes with people around the world.

Please come with me on a journey of culinary adventure. Bon appétit!

Mary Shirley

Abbreviations / Conversions

Abbreviations

c – cup

fl oz – fluid ounce

gal – gallon

L – liter

lb – pound

ml – milliliter

oz – ounce

pt – pint

qt – quart

tbsp – tablespoon

tsp – teaspoon

Conversions

½ fl oz = 3 tsp = 1 tbsp = 15 ml

1 fl oz = 2 tbsp = 1/8 c = 30 ml

2 fl oz = 4 tbsp = ¼ c = 60 ml

4 fl oz = 8 tbsp = ½ c = 118 ml

8 fl oz = 16 tbsp = 1 c = 236 ml

16 fl oz = 1 pt = ½ qt = 2 c = 473 ml

128 fl oz = 8 pt = 4 qt = 1 gal = 3.78 L

Breakfast

Soar into your day with these healthful breakfast recipes.

Strawberry Sauce

This tasty sauce adds a burst of energy to your breakfast dishes.

serves 4

Ingredients

1 lb fresh strawberries

1 c milk

1–3 tsp sugar

1 tsp cornstarch for thickener

Method

Steam strawberries 4–5 minutes. Allow to cool.

Add strawberries to a blender with milk, sugar, and cornstarch. Puree.

Pour mixture into a pan and stir on low heat 5–10 minutes.

Pancakes

This perennial favorite will start your day off right.

serves 4

Ingredients

Basic ingredients:

1 lb white flour

2 eggs

1 c milk

1 tbsp soft butter

1 tbsp sugar or honey

1 tsp baking powder

1 pinch salt

Suggested optional ingredients:

½ tsp vanilla

ground cinnamon

2 pureed or