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Assessing my possibilities, I cracked my neck - first to the right and then to the left. I had brought with me a bag of mixed chicken pieces, the anchor to the meal. In the fridge I’d found a bag of carrots and a half opened jar of olives. From the freezer I’d pulled a cube of sofrito, and from the pantry I was able to scrounge together a few potatoes, a bag of rice, a can of tomato sauce, plantains and an onion. The basics for survival. These weren’t the staples I was accustomed to for slapping together an American dinner, but this wasn’t m...
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