Cocinando con Nestle’s Chef Lorena Garcí Cooks “Live’ At Chicago’s Fiesta del Sol Festival and Provides Summer Recipes to Beat the Heat

“Cocinando con Nestlé Chef Lorena Garcia, celebrity chef on Telemundo’s “Cada Dí con Maria Antonieta,” celebrated Chicago’s Fiesta del Sol Festival cooking “live” for her fans. She also presented special summer recipes to cool off from the hot Chicago weather.

At the Cocinando con Nestlé corner, thousands of cooking fans had the unique opportunity to learn from Nestlé Chef Lorena Garcí how to prepare delicious and easy food recipes made with NESTLí‰(R) LA LECHERA(R), MAGGI(R), ABUELITA(R) and NESCAFí‰(R) brands. Several fans also walked away with gift baskets filled with Nestlé products and merchandise.

“Nestlé products are a big part of my inspiration and essential ingredients for preparing main dishes, desserts, and beverages that have an authentic, home-made taste,” Garcia told her fans at the Fiesta del Sol Festival.

And just in time for the summer, Nestlé Chef Lorena has four easy to prepare summer recipes to beat the heat by not requiring a lot of time in a hot kitchen:

ABUELITA FRAPPí‰
Ingredients (Makes 4 servings)
3 envelopes NESTLí‰(R) ABUELITA(R) Instant Chocolate Drink Mix
4 cups ice cube
1 can (12 fl.oz.) evaporated milk or 1 ½ cups of milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional)

Directions
PLACE Abuelita, ice, evaporated milk and sugar in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

COOKIES & CREAM SHAKE
Ingredients (Makes 4 servings)
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 cup milk
8 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
2 to 3 tablespoons NESCAFí‰ CLíSICO(R) Instant Coffee Granules

Directions
PLACE ice cream, milk, cookies and coffee granules in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

STEAK A LA MAGGI(R)
Ingredients
¾ cup hot water
3 MAGGI(R) Beef Ribs Flavor Bouillon Tablets
½ cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ lbs. flank steak

Directions
COMBINE water and bouillon in medium bowl. Break up bouillon and stir until dissolved. Stir in cilantro, sugar, chili powder, oregano and cumin. Pour into 1-gallon heavy-duty plastic bag. Add flank steak; squeeze out as much air from bag as possible. Marinate in refrigerator, turning steak occasionally, for at least 4 hours or overnight.

PREHEAT grill or broiler. Remove steak from bag; discard marinade.

GRILL or broil using medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes per side or until desired doneness. Let steak rest for 10 minutes before cutting. Cut steak against the grain on the diagonal in thin slices to serve.

DULCE DE LECHE DIPPING SAUCE
Ingredients
2 cans (7.6 fl. oz. each) NESTLí‰(R) Media Crema(R)
1 can (13.4 oz.) NESTLí‰(R) LA LECHERA(R) Dulce de Leche
2 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur (optional)
Assorted fruits

Directions
PLACE media crema, dulce de leche and liqueur in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve as a dipping sauce for assorted fruits.

For other tasty Cocinando con Nestlé recipes, tune in to Cada Dí con Marí Antonieta Collins on Telemundo every Friday morning to learn the secrets of preparing simple, delicious and authentic dishes with chef Lorena. The popular cooking segment features easy and tasty recipes made with Nestlé’s four popular Latino brands: LA LECHERA(R), MAGGI(R), ABUELITA(R) and NESCAFí‰(R). Recipes prepared on the show are also available by calling (800) 220-9559.

About Nestlé USA
Named one of “America’s Most Admired Food Companies” in Fortune magazine for the tenth consecutive year, Nestlé USA provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with LEAN CUISINE(R) to baking traditions with NESTLí‰(R) TOLL HOUSE(R), Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that enrich the very experience of life itself. That’s what “Nestlé. Good Food, Good Life” is all about. Well-known Nestlé brands include: NESTLí‰(R) TOLL HOUSE(R), NESTLí‰(R) NESQUIK(R), NESTLí‰(R) COFFEE-MATE(R), NESTLí‰(R) GOOD START(R), STOUFFER’S(R), LEAN CUISINE(R), HOT POCKETS(R) and LEAN POCKETS(R) brand sandwiches, NESCAFí‰(R), NESCAFí‰(R) TASTER’S CHOICE(R), NESTLí‰(R) JUICY JUICE(R), BUITONI(R), POWERBAR(R), NESTLí‰(R) CRUNCH(R), NESTLí‰(R) BUTTERFINGER(R), and WONKA(R). Nestlé USA, with 2006 sales of $8.5 billion (includes Nestlé Nutrition), is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland ”” the world’s largest food company ”” with 2006 sales of $79 billion. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or NestleNewsroom.com. “

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