Quick and easy dinners

chicken bouillon • enough kitchen twine for tying • celery • salt • pork lard (about 30 g) • annatto (about 5 g) • pork shoulder or pork ribs, seasoned a day ahead (about 100 g) • green beans (about 20 g) • carrot • rice (about 30 g) • freshly ground black pepper (about 1 g) • large banana leaves •

unsalted butter • milk (about 1.4 liters) • cornstarch (about 250 grams) • eggs • sour cream (about 60 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams) • sweetened condensed milk (14 oz / 397 grams) • vanilla extract • salt

cornstarch (300-350 grams) • unsalted butter, at room temperature • vanilla extract • heavy cream (optional) or a few drops yellow food coloring • water • sour cream • Sugar to taste (I added it little by little, tasting as I went) • shredded cheese of your choice (about 170 grams) or shredded coconut (optional)

masa (about 250 grams) • sugar (about 300 grams) • sour milk (about 480 ml) or buttermilk • Sour cream and cream cheese, to taste • butter (about 57 grams) • eggs • shredded cheese (about 60 grams) • baking powder • Optional: shredded coconut, if desired

ripe plantains • butter • ground beef • mozzarella cheese