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Artichoke, Clam, Prawn Stew (Guiso de Alcachofas con Almejas y Gambas) This week we are celebrating Semana Santa in Spain and this is a typical recipe we eat during these days, Artichokes with Clams and Prawns. Just delicious, really tasty and very easy to make. It is ideal for those of you who don’t eat meat. But before we share our recipe, we want to give you some information about the numerous properties and benefits the artichokes have. The artichoke is a vegetable that contains many minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. It also contains a good amount of fiber, carbohydrates, proteins and small amounts of fatty acids. The Artichoke has always been a highly prized food. It is known that the Greeks and the Romans consumed it. During the Middle Ages it was introduced in England by the King, Henry the VII, who later crossed the English Channel and turned Catalina de Médici into one of its most fervant consumers. At that time, it was believed that the artichoke was an aphrodisiac and that it was not good to consume it in excess. Because of its high price, the artichoke was considered to be a meal for wealthy people. (source: www.wikipedia.org) by Pilar Ruiz Text/US measures collaborated w/ Glenn Ferguson You can find more of her recipes at comomegustacocinar.blogspot.com
And now it is time to share our recipe:
INGREDIENTS: * 4 artichokes * 6 big clams * 4 ounces (100 grs.) peeled prawns * 4 ounces (100 grs.) peas * 2 cloves garlic, finely diced * 1/2 onion, finely diced * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1/2 tablespoons flour * 1/2 glass dry Sherry wine “Gran Mayeto” from El Gato winery * 1 1/16 cups (250 ml.) water * Parsley * Salt * Ground Black pepper
PREPARATION: * We are going to start by snapping off all of the outer leaves of the artichokes until you reach the tender pale leaves of the “heart”. * Then we are going to cook the Artichokes in a pot with water and salt. Once they are ready we are going to take them off of the heat and drain them. Test for doneness by poking the base of the stems with a sharp knife—if the knife slips easily into the base, the artichokes are ready. * In a frying pan with the olive oil, we are going to gently fry the chopped garlic and the onion, diced brunoise style. * When they begin to get color, but before they burn, we add half a tablespoon of flour and cook it for a few seconds. * We add then the wine, stir it and cook it so that it gets mixed well with the other ingredients and begins to evaporate. * Then we add 1 1/16 cups (250 ml).water and keep on cooking. * We add the artichokes, the clams, the prawns and the peas. We keep on cooking, reducing the heat, to cook over low heat and with the lid on until the clams open and then our stew will be ready. * We taste it, rectify the salt, add the ground black pepper and sprinkle with a handful of chopped parsley. ;-) And ready to enjoy it at the table with family or friends !!!! We really hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Have a very nice week!.
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“USS PORTER… Arriving!!” By A.M. Ávila
"USS Porter DDG-78 Crest" by A Member of the United States Armed Forces - United States Navy.
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t is naval tradition to announce the arrival of important guests that are boarding a Navy ship by “piping them aboard” using a boatswain´s call or by ringing the ship´s Quarterdeck bell. Typically, when the Commanding Officer of another ship boards or departs a Navy ship he or she is announced by identifying the ship which they command, and by stating both their arrival and departure from the ship which they are visiting. Soon we will be able to welcome aboard the USS Porter's crew and their families, to their new homeport. As we have with the USS Donald Cook (DDG-75), and the USS Ross (DDG-71), I think it is important that we similarly celebrate the arrival of the USS Porter. Of course, I think it is equally important that we know for whom the ship was named and why. The USS Porter (DDG-78) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer that was named in honor of both Commodore David Porter, USN, and his son, Admiral David Dixon Porter, USN. The ship was commissioned on 20 March 1999. It´s motto is “Freedom´s Champion” which is very appropriate given that on the 28th of October, 2007, the USS Porter attacked and sank two pirate vessels off of the Somalian coast when it received a distress call from the oil tanker MV Golden Nori which was under attack from pirates. So, who were Commodore David Porter and Admiral David Dixon Porter? Both Commodore Porter and Admiral Porter have an interesting and curious connection to the U.S. Naval Station Rota. If some of our readers recall, last year the Coastline published an article about Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, for whom the Naval Station´s high school is named. Early on in David Farragut´s life he was met with the tragedy of his mother´s death and the inability of his father to take care of him and the rest of his brothers and sisters. It was Commodore David Porter, a family friend, who volunteered to adopt the young Farragut. He was raised under the influence of Commodore Porter and later became a contemporary
of his adoptive brother Admiral David Dixon Porter. Commodore David Porter was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 1, 1780. He died on March 3, 1843 while serving as the U.S. Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. He commanded a number of U.S. naval ships, including the famous USS Constitution. He saw service in the War of 1812, the Second Barbary War of 1815, and in the West Indies. With the outbreak of the War of 1812, Porter was assigned as the captain of the USS Essex. Captain Porter achieved fame by capturing the first British warship of the conflict, HMS Alert, as well as several members of its crew. In February of 1813 he sailed the USS Essex around Cape Horn and cruised the Pacific warring on British whalers. Over the next year, Porter captured 12 whale-ships and 360 prisoners. Porter's usual tactic was to raise British colors to not arouse the British captains' suspicions, then, once invited on board, he would reveal who he was and would proceed to seize the ship. In 1826, while in the West Indies suppressing piracy, Commodore Porter invaded the town of Fajardo, Puerto Rico (a Spanish colony) to avenge the jailing of an officer from his fleet. Porter was later officially reprimanded for the attack. Commodore David Porter decided to resign from the U.S. Navy and he accepted an offer from the government of Mexico to become the Commander of the Mexican Navy. He held this position from 1826 to 1829. He took his son, David Dixon Porter, along with him. At the age of 12, David Dixon Porter was served on the captured merchant vessel Esmeralda which raided on Spanish shipping in Cuban waters. David Dixon Porter was imprisoned in Havana until he was later released in a prisoner exchange. Commodore Porter chose not to risk his son again, and sent him back to the United States. The young man, who later became Admiral David Dixon Porter, was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on June 8, 1813, and had actually begun his naval career as a midshipman at the age of 10 years while serving on the frigate USS John Adams. For the remainder of his life, he was associated with the sea. Ironically, after having served in the Mexican Navy, David Dixon Porter served in the U.S.-Mexican War and participated in the U.S. attack on the fort at the City of Vera Cruz, Mexico. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was part of a plan to hold
Fort Pickens, near Pensacola, Florida, for the Union; its execution disrupted the effort to relieve the garrison at Fort Sumter, leading to its fall. Porter commanded an independent flotilla of mortar boats at the capture of New Orleans. Later, he was advanced to the rank of (acting) rear admiral in command of the Mississippi River Squadron, which cooperated with the army under Major General Ulysses S. Grant in the Vicksburg campaign.After the fall of Vicksburg, he led the naval forces in the difficult Red River Campaign in Louisiana. Late in 1864, Porter was transferred to the Atlantic coast, where he led the U.S. Navy in a joint assault on Fort Fisher, which was the final significant naval action of the war. The U.S. Navy was rapidly downsized at the end of the
"David Dixon Porter - Mathew Brady's National Photographic Art Gallery" by Mathew Brady
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war, and Porter, like most of his contemporaries, had no more ships to command. To make use of his undeniable talents, the then Secretary of War appointed him to be the Superintendent of the Naval Academy in 1865. The academy at that time did little to prepare men for the duties that were expected of them. Accordingly, Admiral David Dixon Porter resolved to change that. He was determined to make the Academy the rival of the Military Academy at West Point. The curriculum was revised to reflect the reality of naval life, organized sports were encouraged, discipline was enforced, and even social graces were taught. An honor system was installed and he initiated reforms in the curriculum to increase professionalism. To be sure that his reforms would remain
in place after his departure, he brought to the faculty a group of like-minded men devoted to naval reform who were mostly young officers that had distinguished themselves during the Civil War. There is no doubt that both Commodore Porter and Admiral Porter came from a family with a strong naval tradition that spanned several generations. Admiral Porter's grandfather, also named David, had been the captain of a Massachusetts vessel in the American Revolutionary War, and Admiral Porter´s grandson, David Dixon Porter II, served in the Marine Corps, rising to the rank of major general and earning the Medal of Honor. David Dixon Porter became the second man promoted to the rank of Admiral. In 1866, when the rank was
By U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons / The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Nitze (DDG 94) perform evasive maneuvers during a simulated strait transit exercise. Nitze and Porter are part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, which is conducting a composite training unit exercise.
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created in the U.S. Navy, David Glasgow Farragut, was named as the nation's first Admiral. Upon Farragut´s death, Porter was then promoted to Admiral. He died on February 13, 1891. Five ships have been named USS Porter in honor of Admiral David Dixon Porter and his father Commodore David Porter. The fascinating stories behind this remarkable Navy family are truly inspiring. The Captain and the crew of the ship that honors the memory of two of its most memorable members can rightfully be proud to serve aboard her. As the ship´s bell rings, and the boatswain´s call sounds, we welcome the Captain, crew, and families of the USS Porter: “USS Porter…Arriving!!”
"Farragut Porter 1937 Issue-3c" by Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Imaging by Gwillhickers - U.S. Government, Post Office DepartmentImage obtained from hi-res scan of U.S. Postage stamp from personal collection.
"USS Porter (DDG-78) 2007" by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Gearhiser (RELEASED) - http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=51922. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USS_Porter_(DDG-78)_2007.jpg#/media/File:USS_Porter_(DDG-78)_2007.jpg
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The view from CView Kentucky Style Fried Chicken at Molly´s Come by Molly's on Mondays and you'll get to taste their special for the day: Kentucky stlyle fried Chicken. They are boneless strips, crunchy on the outside and moist and tender inside. Very tasty all over!! Keep in mind Molly's terrace is now open on Sunday afternoons. Enjoy their burgers, Argentine entrecots, Sirloin steaks, fresh fish and much more!
Puerto de Santa María on the old road to Rota (camino viejo de Rota). Their GPS coordinates are: 36.618891, -6.262051
Los Argentinos Cut out the ad for Restaurante Los Argentinos that appears on page 17 in this week’s Coastline and present it when you go to this restaurant and you will get a FREE SANGRÍA. Los Argentinos is located on Avenida Príncipes de España in Rota and is known for its great steaks and friendly service. Black & White Lounge & Gastro Bar Since I like to try new places, I couldn’t wait to try Black & White. It is a place for sharing dishes, something I always enjoy because you get to try more things that way. We tried four dishes and it was plenty to eat. Servings are a good size, nice for two or even three people to share although in the latter case, we probably would have ordered another dish. We started with and salad of piquillo peppers, goat cheese, avocado and fried onions. The fried onions were an original addition to this tasty salad. Next we had toast with an anchovy and here the original touch was a fresh anchovy on a bed of garlic oil (tosta de boquerón y anchoa en una cama de alioli). Camembert cheese with several marmalades followed (it was a whole cheese) and we finished with a cod and eggs
dish. It was called a revuelto de bacalao that could be translated as scrambled eggs with cod, but in actuality it was a potato omelette with pieces of smoked cod on top. It was delicious. The bill was a good ending; it was very economical. The idea is to stop by and enjoy a meal and then stay and enjoy coffees or drinks. If it is a Saturday, you can also enjoy live music starting at 15:30 or 16:00. This Saturday the 11th: after 15:30 Tam Kennedy live.! Black & White is located on the outskirts of
Renting Box – By Ramón Morant
I hear many people wishing they could fix their car themselves at a place like in the States where you can rent a lift and all the tools; have immediate access to parts and a mechanic to give you free help if you get stuck and if you really can't do it, he will finish it for you at an affordable price. Well guess what? It is here! Renting Box offers all of that and more.They are located just past the Paseo Mall and not far from the VPC. I don't have the time or the knowledge to do it myself, but I bring Ramon the mechanic, all my repairs up to clutch replacement because he is fast, cheaper than other places and has no hesitation to let me know if I need to do something else.Terrific prices for getting maintenance done by them. Of course it is cheaper if you do it yourself. Sandra, their very attractive and friendly office person, takes care of the paperwork and gets parts over to you by scooter normally in 10 minutes if you find you need a part you had not planned for. Renting Box is located on Carl Sagan Street in the Polígono Industrial Las Salinas in Puerto De Santa María. The phones are 608 525 079 or 956 548 314 and the GPS coordinates are 36º36’35.2¨N 6º12’03.9W.
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Rock Group “The Agapornis Funk” 21:00, Friday, 10 April Alcalde Felipe Benítez Auditorium, Arguelles Street Price: 3.00 € Flamenco Show “Viejo Agujetas” 21:30, Friday, 10 April The two Flamenco Singers Jose Valencia and Juan Requena will be starring Argüelles Street, 2 ”I Solidary Race “ Maria Auxiliadora” Date: Sunday, April 26th The day of the race, every runner will bring 2 kg of food (pasta, rice or olive oil bottles) for Rota’s soup kitchen. Registration and bases of participation on: www.aytorota.es The XXX Half Marathon “Costa de la Luz” Day: Sunday, April 12th. Starting point: Plaza de España (Rota). Finish Line: .Chipiona Time: 10:00 h . Registration on-line: www.aytorota.es, Guided tours of the Luna Castle Saturdays and Sundays at 13:00 and 19:00, prior reservation needed (call 956 84 63 45 or email turismo@aytorota.es) Flea Market Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Central Market. To get a table, you must sign up previously in the bar in the Central Market. Flea Market Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Calle Sargento Céspedes, Chorillo Beach Picobarro Second Hand Market
Second hand market “El Chorrillo” Association. Sundays from 10.00 am. to 2.00 pm. Sargento Céspedes Street. Winery “El Gato” Dramatised Tour By “Bombastic Teatro” Day: Thursdays at 7.00 pm Price: 6€ adults and 2€ children.
PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA
, Expositión `(Des) Composiciones Urbanas´ de Flavio Bernal Solano en Hotel Monasterio San Miguel . Until Thursday, 30 April Hotel Monasterio San Miguel - C/ Virgen de los Milagros (Larga), 27 Exposition of photographs and acrylics by Flavio Bernal Solano and titled Urban Landscapes Metropolitan Park Los Toruños Various activities: bike tours, train tours, nature photography, kayaking & more. More info at: www.parquedelabahia.es parquedelabahia@juntadeandalucia.es San Marcos Castle Plaza del Alfonso X .Free guided tours on Tuesdays 11:30 (English) -12:30 -13:30 h.With reservation (627 569 335) servicios.turisticos@caballero.es, deWed. to Fridays: 10:00 -12:00h. Thurs. and Sat.-10:30 -11:30h (English). 12:30- 13:30 6€ adults and 3€ children Guided tour and wine sampling concentrating on Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Cream, Moscatel Soleado y Pedro Ximénez Price: 6€ per person Information and reservations: 956 852 852 / 659 755 701 Web: www.gutierrez-colosia.com