Regina Newport

pork meat, sliced into bite-sized pieces • soy sauce • olive oil • annatto (atsuete) seeds • garlic, minced • small onion, diced small • fish sauce (or salt, to taste) • tomato paste • good-quality red wine • large plum tomatoes, chopped • chicken broth (only as necessary if sauce is too thick) • peeled, diced golden potatoes •

butter, melted and cooled • light or dark brown sugar • light corn syrup • vanilla extract • eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten • all-purpose flour • baking powder • salt • (1 generous cup) chopped pitted dates (chill for easy chopping) • generous cup walnuts, chopped