Review of porque Dan Las AguasPosted by Brandt Sivertsen on June 14th, 2021 cirugia is a popular children's book written by Ignacio Provenzano. It tells the story of a girl who lives in a town called Los Pollos. The daughter of a well-to-do family, she has always dreamed of being a famous painter, but due to her disability, she never had the opportunity to pursue her dream. She is so poor that she barely earns enough to support herself and her two sisters. One day, her sister notices a small porcelain doll painted by a rich man. The girl decides to buy the doll for fifty dollars, but as she tries to pay for it, her purse is stolen. With the help of her friend Flora, the girl is able to get her money back, but the damage has already been done. The doll has now become a symbol of how their poverty has affected her life. As a result of her quest to find a means of improving her status, the girl sets out to complete a task which will improve both her finances and her reputation in the community. The main character, Flora, tries to help the young woman by encouraging her in learning the Spanish language. Eventually, the two come across the words porque en la blancare meaning "poisonous flower" and el escudo meaning "open field". The book's title comes from the word perro which means flower in Spanish but is pronounced as perro y alegrara. The word perro is derived from a corruption of perro y esca, which means "little flower". The flower's Latin name is Salvia hispanica, which means "helle plant". Because of the author's reference to perro y auras as poison, it must have been adapted from the real word for poison weeds. Flora's dietary study parallels that of her mother, who according to legend was an herbalist who spent much of her time researching on ways to improve health. Her book has proven to be a classic in Hispanic nutrition literature, and in keeping with the history of herbalism in general, contains numerous recipes and medicinal concoctions. Flora's dietary research concentrates on foods that are rich in antioxidants like rioses de Gallo, amaranth seed, and agave nectar. cirugia of healthy carbohydrates like guava leaves, amaranth seed, corn, quinoa, and other dark grains are what constitute her dieta de cuia. Her discoveries regarding healthy fats, unsaturated fats, and those that cause the body to retain moisture were the basis of her dieta de Romero. The primary ingredients of her dieta de Romero are corn, chili con carne, yucca root, squash, cactus, and other fruits and vegetables. The second chapter of Flora Duarte's volume is entitled "Dieta de Cuia: Cuia a Una de Estorbo." In this chapter, Flora introduces us to the food of the Andes Mountains, which includes foods from different regions of the Andes and high altitudes of the Andes. The main dish of the mountain diet is quinceanera, which is made by boiling beef, lamb, or goat hearts in red wine, and making fritters with it. The main dish of the plains diet is de arroz con quinceanera. The third chapter of Flora Duarte's book is entitled "Pura vida de una de estor." This chapter focuses on foods from Peru. Vegetables that are recommended for your diet include: amaranth, cassava, espartez, guava, horse radish, pimiento, quinoa (which is also know as mung), turnip and turn into sweet soup known as "sour sweet." Beverages recommended for your diet include: amaranth spiced rum, quenching virgin coconut, amaranth spiced teas, quenching virgin coco, quenching amaranth spiced tea, amaranth spiced milk, quenching amaranth spiced coffee, quenching amaranth spiced tea, and amaranth spiced wine. I felt that the recipes in Flora Duarte's book were quite easy to follow and that all ingredients were relatively inexpensive. I particularly enjoyed her emphasis on using dried flowers in her dishes and on using plantains instead of processed sugar. I also liked her emphasis on using fresh ingredients (rather than using dried ones) and on using local and seasonal produce. I was able to make three very simple dishes following directions that were provided by the book. The first was a beef and avocado stew seasoned with garlic and onion; the second was a corn soup flavored with chili powder and served with slices of cantaloupe; and the third was a delicious enchilada sauce that incorporated corn kernels, onions, bell pepper, and black beans. All three dishes were served with a side of wild rice that I had previously bought at the market. I felt that I had created a very simple dish that was delicious, although it may not appeal to the health-conscious among us who favor more healthful eating habits. However, if you feel that eating healthy is important to you, then you may want to consider giving porque a try. I certainly recommend it!Like it? Share it! More by this author |