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Maria do Carmo’s Carrot Cake

I meWoman, mother, worker, hard worker! She was born in the country side of Minas Gerais, came alone to work in Belo Horizonte at 14 years old. She has a beautiful daughter, Lílian, and she lives with Zé (house caretaker at the condominium of Lagoa Santa). Life since the beginning has not been easy for them, but they have hope and a daily smile with lots of optimism and love for life.
Maria do Carmo always impressed me, she was taking care of everything, her home, her daughter and also she was working out of home. Fighter and always searching for better future for her daughter in a country were the difference between classes is an obstacle for the low class people.
Maria do Carmo and I spent a lot of time together from October 2004 to February 2005, in Lagoa Santa, Brazil. She was very helpful and alert, helping me and showing me her delicious recipes. In return I taught her how to ride a bike and Lílian to swim :-)
The picture attached is from the big day, when Lílian finished her alphabetization studies! Well done!

I share with you all, this typical Brazilian recipe.

1 soup spoon of baking powder
5 medium size grated carrots
1 cup of whole wheat flower
1 cup of white flower
¼ cup of canola oil
½ cup of brown sugar
½ cup of milk
A pinch of salt
3 eggs

Mix all together and bake it in an oil and flower sprayed tray

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