La Chiva

Chicken Goat Cheese Burritos

Joan — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 21:19:01 +0000

1 lb boned/skinned chicken breast
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt & pepper
4 flour tortillas (reduced-fat if you want to watch calories)
1 can (15 oz) black beans
1 tsp salad oil
1/2 cup (3 oz) soft goat cheese, -broken in, to small chunks
1 cup to 1 1/2 cups green salsa*

Instructions:

*To reduce sodium in the dish use low-sodium salsa

Cut chicken into 1/2″ by 3″ strips. In a bowl, coat evenly with cumin, salt, and pepper.

Seal tortillas in foil and warm in a 350F oven until hot, about 10 minutes.

Place beans and their liquid in a 1-quart pan and cook over med-high heat until bubbling, about 5 minutes.

In a 10-12″ nonstick frying pan over med-high heat, frequently stir chicken and oil until meat is no longer pink in center, about 6 minutes.

Lay tortillas flat. Toward 1 edge of each, fill equally with chicken, beans (including most of the liquid), cheese, and 1/2 c salsa. Fold over sides and roll up tightly to enclose. Add more salsa to taste.

Per burrito: 507 cal, 12 g fat (21%), 43 g pro, 1,626 mg sod, 86 mg
chol.

Sunset Magazine, May 1996.

Servings: 4

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

Sue — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 17:14:15 +0000

Pastry for 3 9″ pie crusts

4 cups solid pack unsweetened pumpkin
4 tbsp flour
2 eggs
4 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp ginger
4c scalded milk

Mix pumpkin, sugar, eggs, spices & flour thoroughly. Add scaled milk slowly, stirring frequently. Pour into pie shell, bake 425 for 15
minutes, 350 for 45 minutes. Done when knife pulls clean out of center. Immediately serve with gingered whip cream or cinnamon ice cream and coffee. Refrigerate when done. Yields 3 9″ pies.

La Chiva

Joan — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 03:02:58 +0000

Based on a true story, La Chiva is an inspiring tale that traces the indomitable spirit of a poor Mexican girl. The film follows ten-year-old Gloria (Siara Padilla) whose parents finally have enough money to buy her a new dress. But when her father (Sergio Arras) comes home with a goat to provide his family with fresh milk, the goat breaks loose and eats the new dress off the clothesline. Her mother (Marcella Bragagnolo), who bought the five-dollar dress on credit, must use the family’s limited funds to continue to make the payments. But Gloria refuses to give up - she struggles her way back into her old, tattered dress and with a fierce instinct to survive, moves beyond childhood heartache toward adult understanding. La Chiva is a story with a message of hope about the human capacity to rise above hardship and continue past life’s tragedies, no matter how big or small.

Award-winning director Akiva Peñaloza has created a visual feast with a touching tale about the immigrant experience. She captures the true story of an immigrant family facing issues of deportation, poverty, and racism. Masterfully woven in is the magical story about the spirit of one little girl to thrive against adversity.

“The beautiful lighting, rustic location, well cast actors and simple story all contribute to a film that feels nostalgic and personal.” www.BullfightersCafe.com

Spanish audio with English subtitles.
No rating.
Country of Origin: United States
Release date 10/2006

La Chiva

SIARA PADILLA as Gloria

Joan — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:57:21 +0000

Find out more about Siara, visit her website

MARCELA BRAGAGNOLO as Mama

Joan — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:56:36 +0000

You can see more of Marcella’s work and photos here

SERGIO ARRAS as Papa

Joan — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:55:55 +0000

You can see more about Sergio at: his website

BARRY SMITH as the dressmaker

Joan — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:53:28 +0000

You can see what Barry has done here

Read an article about Barry’s upcoming film Lost Off the Island and see photos

SAMANTHA LAUREN BARRIENTO as the jealous sister

Joan — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:49:32 +0000

You can see more of what Samatha has done on her resume and here

JENNIFER CASTRO as the oldest sister

Joan — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:48:11 +0000

JENNA TUGAOEN as an older sister

Joan — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:45:47 +0000

You can see more of what Jenna has done here and read an article about her.