First, I used corn tortillas usually I pass these little gems for flour ones, but they're growing on me. Next, I used meaty, hearty portobello mushrooms. Simply prepared, just sautéed with olive oil and salt (if you're not watching your figure use butter, the flavor increases exponentially). I made a pseudo salsa with onion, tomato and cilantro. And topped with avocado and cotija cheese. Let me talk about this cheese real quick, it's subtle but it packs a lot of flavor. But if you want "authentic" mexican flavor, use this.
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Mexican Street Food
First, I used corn tortillas usually I pass these little gems for flour ones, but they're growing on me. Next, I used meaty, hearty portobello mushrooms. Simply prepared, just sautéed with olive oil and salt (if you're not watching your figure use butter, the flavor increases exponentially). I made a pseudo salsa with onion, tomato and cilantro. And topped with avocado and cotija cheese. Let me talk about this cheese real quick, it's subtle but it packs a lot of flavor. But if you want "authentic" mexican flavor, use this.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Eat This Not That: Lettuce at least try
It was my first time trying this at home. I get it all the time at Red Robin. I do it for the fries! I figure 3 baskets of fries is worth 2 slices of bread lol. Anywho, it was so easy. And I didn't miss the bread. I definitely suggest using a large amount of lettuce to keep ingredients in. Other than that...treat like a normal burger.
My Herb Wall
Monday, September 26, 2016
Oils and Vinegar
Like most cooks I love new flavor enhancers. While doing my 2nd favorite pastime, shopping. I found a cute little shop in the mall that sells oils and vinegars. Many of the oils and vinegars were infused with different kinds of flavors. Olive oil is easy to infuse if you have a little time and patience. You also need a lot of what you plan on infusing your oil with. And it'll need to be cooked low for 10 mins. Garlic (10 cloves) and lemon (2 lemons) are excellent oil infusing options. They have strong flavors to permeate the oil. And they work well in a lot of recipes.
Since I don't really have the time, I choose to buy my oils and vinegars already infused. Here are the ones I picked up:
Mango vinegar
Fig vinegar
Garlic Olive oil
Lemon Olive oil
Orange Rosemary Vinaigrette
I've already made some veggie lamb with a a mango sauce using my new oils and vinegars. I used the mango and fig vinegar and lemon oil to marinate it. Then baked it off covered. I also used some frozen mango for flavor and texture. Sorry no pics.
Yellow Corn Grits with Veggie Kielbasa and Mixed Peppers
Here it is:
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup of yellow grits
1/3 cup of pepper jack cheese (optional)
Boil broth and 1/2 cream and 1 tablespoon of butter. Once it comes to a boil add grits, reduce to a simmer. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, add the rest of the cream and butter. Mix in cheese.
Meanwhile saute your peppers and onion. Any color take your pick. This week I let my toddler chose because she loves raw peppers. Saute using olive oil, and about a tablespoon of butter (you'll thank me). And salt to taste.
I used the Tofurky Kielbasa sausage. This was a fantastic choice! I used my griddler to grill my kielbasa.
Next assemble and eat!
Saturday, September 24, 2016
I'm back! With buttermilk biscuits and fried gluten
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Meal recreations - BBQ Salmon
Going out to eat is one of my favorite pastimes. But it's not always practical. So I took up another hobby in conjunction with my current hobby. Learning to cook my favorite restaurant meals. One of the top ones was (they took it off the menu), The Cheesecake factory's bbq salmon with mashed potatoes, corn succotash, and fried onions on top. Yummy!!
For the mashed potatoes, I use red potatoes (6 small ones) with the skin on. Boil them, drain, mash, add 1/2 stick of butter and 1/2 cup of milk, salt/pepper to taste.
BBQ'd salmon, I broil mine for 3 mins on both sides covered in barbecue sauce, after I sear it on both sides lightly seasoned with salt and pepper.
For the corn succotash, I decided to just use frozen mixed veggies. Boil until just cooked, so veggies are still slightly firm. Salt and pepper to taste.
Then I assemble, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, salmon (little extra bbq sauce), and fried onions on the top. So simple and much cheaper.