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If you want to make a snowcone of watermelons. Its simple. Take the cut watermelon pieces put in the freezer. Freeze. Then take fork and scatch it out into a cup. It will make watemelon flavored ice/snowcone.

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Thanks angelogy! Those look like some great recipes.

I'm exploring this as part of my own ( eat,pray,love experience). I read the book and it inspired me.I have been focusing on cooking the basics rice,beans,meat . I tried pudding the other day. I just have to update the hub. I'm also making the empanada dough to make meat empanadas. I'm practicing.

Cuban cooking sounds very interesting and good! I am going to try some of your receipes! I have been cooking Mexican food for over 20 years but now that I have moved from California to North Carolina its not as easy to find some ingredients, or if I do find them they just aren't the same -- like avacados! Nothing like fresh Calif Hass. So I look forward to your testing Cuban cusine!!!

I had a cuban sandwich at the little restaurant in Wilkesboro a week ago. It was really good. Not really adventurous with food, but I enjoyed it. Didn't get wild with trying something hugely different, but I'll try it again for sure.

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Cuban Sandwich Recipe on the site. Some videos too

Cuban Midnight Sandwich
1 cup mayonnaise
5 tablespoons Italian dressing
4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
4 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli turkey meat
1/2 pound thinly sliced cooked ham
1/2 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
1 cup dill pickle slices
1/2 cup olive oil
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and Italian dressing.
Spread mixture on hoagie rolls.
Spread each roll with mustard.
On each roll, arrange layers of turkey, ham, and cheese.
Top each with dill pickle slices.
Close sandwiches, and brush tops and bottoms with olive oil.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
Place sandwiches in skillet.
Cook sandwiches for 2 minutes,
pressing down with a plate covered with aluminum foil.
Flip, and cook for 2 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Remove from heat, place on plates, and cut in half diagonally.

Can you share the recipe you found without the French bread? I would be interested in trying one without it if it is that much better.

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How to make Empanada Dough. We are making some today to make homemade Cuban empanadas.

I found a great recipe . However , its without the french bread

I thought that was funny too goddess, but I love that Paula Deen so I never question her.

french bread on a cuban sandwich....hmmmm...just jerking your chain

Here's the Cuban sandwich I make. I got it from Paula Deen's show. It is similar to one they make at the Cuban restaurant. I use my George Foreman grill to cook it.

They are also served at the nice restaurant here in Wilkesboro. I love their cooking too. I'm still on the main course dishes right now. Like rice,beans, meat .I like the meat and potatoes ( carne con papa). I also love trying the plantains. I will try to add to my hubpage sandwiches too. However, I'm exploring the rice,beans, meats, desserts too. Like rice pudding cuban style. I love that.

Tonight I made "fufu de platano" con picadillo - (plantains, meat ) . I will be posting soon all these recipes on the hubpage.

http://hubpages.com/hub/A-Y...an-Cuisine

how about a step by step on making those great cuban sandwiches served in south florida. i love those things so much.

Here is a quick recipe. For a N Y STeak Cub an Style . Season it with lemon,salt, oregano,cumin,laurel. Then fry or cook it or bbq it. Serve with the rice and beans.

Angel, the Produce dept. in Lowe's Foods carries fresh bay leaves. It Makes a world of difference in the dishes you prepare.

I am Cuban & Italian so is I can help you at all.... let me know. I cook alot of cuban food and have a great cookbook