Tacacho Part Two

This is a follow up from a previous post. Here is a recipe for tacacho taken from Yanuq.  Tacacho is a great Peruvian dish originating in the jungle:

Ingredientes :

10 plátanos verdes - 10 Plantain bananas 2 cucharadas de manteca - 2 tablespoons of shortening ¼ de k (9 oz) de chicharrones - Pork pieces (Chicharrones include a lot more than that, but for simplicity sake...) Sal - Salt

Preparación:

Preparar los chicharrones y desmenuzarlos un poco. Asar los plátanos pelados y cuando estén cocidos aplastarlos hasta formar una papilla. Prepare your pork pieces. Grill the peeled bananas and when they are cooked, smash them to a pulp. Mezclar la carne con los plátanos, agregar la manteca y sazonar con sal. Mix the meat with the bananas, add the shortening and season with salt Plato Típico de la Amazonía Receta del libro Una Fiesta del Sabor, El Perú y sus Comidas, de Sara Beatriz Guardia         6 personas We made it with our friend Matt the other day. Rainbow Food didn't have normal Plantain Bananas, so we had to use the little ones.  Matt broke our smasher. Thanks Matt. Adding the Pork pieces (This isn't our picture - below - but they looked similar) When we ate it we added a fried egg on top of the final ball of banana. I like it that way.

Amigos

We had a great time passing time with our friends. Whether we were cooking a meal (or watching one being cooked), walking through the city, or just sitting around, we were blessed to be with them.

 Cooking on the roof at the Huaman's.

 Going to a Museum.

Games, Games, Games

One of our favorite things to do with our Peruvian family and friends is to play games. We played Uno, Dos, SkipBo, Pass the Pigs, Dutch Blitz, Pictionary Telephone, Storytime, basketball (21, around the world, Chancho), and soccer.

 We played "Chancho" - the spanish version of Pig with Tito and Paola. In South America it is common to see a Loza in every neighborhood, a cement pad marked for Basketball, Volleyball, and Soccer. It is normally the center of the community for sports and recreation.

 

Kimberly's favorite phrase during Uno: "La venganza es dulce." You can google that one if you are interested.

 Our games of Pictionary Telephone always resulted in strange stories and even stranger pictures! One thing I did notice is that Peruvians are definitely more talented than me in the artistic category! (I guess that isn't saying much)

Iglesia en Musa

One big difference we saw while on this last trip was the new church building in Musa. A few months before we left Peru in 2008 the church began the demolition of the old building. Because of poor construction and dangerous conditions, the church building needed to be rebuilt.

As we entered Musa three years later we were able to see the fruits of their labor. The church now has the sanctuary on the first floor (allowing the elderly to participate), better lighting, and more space.

The second floor is another open area large enough to have Jovenes meetings, Bible studies, or group Sunday School classes. It also contains the pastor's office and nursery area.

The third floor is the pastor's home, which has three bedrooms, a kitchen, one bathroom, and a dining room/living room area. This was especially helpful since someone was around at all times (in a culture where an unguarded house is open game for any thief).

The fourth floor has several more rooms, a kitchen for the church, and a laundry area. We are thankful for all the brothers and sisters in Christ who gave of their time, money, and effort to see this new church building realized.

2011 Peru Trip

We just got back from a two week trip to Perú. We did not go to see Machu Picchu. We did not fly to Iquitos to float in the Amazon. We did not go to the beach to surf. We went to see our friends and adopted families in Lima.

We spent two weeks visiting in the homes of our friends and family. Our goal was to encourage others through our presence, conversations, and actions to love Christ more. In turn we were encouraged to love Christ and others through the example of those we visited. We praise God for these brothers and sisters in Christ whom He has placed in our lives.
Over the next few weeks we hope to post more pictures of those who we were able to visit, the great food they fed us, and even some of the funny pictures we took with Photobooth.

If you have ever visited Perú...

...this will make sense to you.


Marca Perú - ¡Ustedes tienen derechos!

The Cafeteria

Along the Coast

Scenery around camp

How they can make things grow here in the desert, I have no idea!