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From my first humita batch (with improvisation)
This is an humita from my first batch try. It is a traditional dish, similar to tamales, made with the tender corn, and because of the tender state, it is called choclo, instead of corn. Usually the humita is wrapped in the husk in which the corn grows but I did not have enough. Therefore…
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choclo — first humita try
Generally speaking, it is a sweet corn. The difference is the state of maturity. A choclo is a sweet corn in its very early, tender state of ripeness. It could be seen as a cultural decision and tradition in this area, including Ecuador, to use the choclo as something special, although it is very common.…
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Lindsay Anderson *IV 17 1923 — The Life You Give
Lindsay Anderson, born April 17, 1923, in Bangalore, India, is the critic, and stage and film director who was a member of the Free Cinema and Angry Young Men movements. Anderson received a degree in English from the University of Oxford and in 1947 became a founding editor of the film magazine Sequence, which lasted…
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Guardian of the Farm — from the roof (Quito)
Guardian of the Farm by Warped / Aganorsa Leaf Origin: NicaraguaBinder: NicaraguanFiller: Nicaraguan mixture of Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 long-fillersWrapper: Corojo ’99 wrapper leaf grown in the Jalapa valley
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Charlie Chaplin *IV 16 1889 — The Life You Give
Charlie Chaplin, byname of Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, (born April 16, 1889, London, England, is the comedian, producer, writer, director, and composer who is widely regarded as the greatest comic artist of the screen and one of the most important figures in motion-picture history. Early life and career Chaplin was named after his father, a…
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