Huevos Whatever
We were caught in a January Polar Vortex with temperatures in the minus range and I needed to drive Natalie to work since her car wouldn’t start. I knew I had part of a loaf of multigrain bread left for … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Mexican
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa with Avocados
Since I’ve been growing Tomatillos in the garden, I’ve been looking for new recipes to use them in. I found a couple interesting recipes on the web and adapted them to my own tastes and came up with this one. … Continue reading →
Tomato Salsa
This summer I grew tomatillos and made a great Salsa Verde. At the same time I made some traditional Red Salsa from the Roma tomatoes in the garden. This is a cooked salsa and closely approximates the salsa we are … Continue reading →
Salsa Verde
I found some tomatillo plants at the garden center this spring and planted them in the garden, specifically because I had never used tomatillos in cooking and I knew that this would force me to do it. The plants produced … Continue reading →
Calabacitas
Calabacita is Spanish for squash, but in New Mexico it can mean a dish made from squash. This is a recipe from New Mexico that came via Char Welch, whose sister lives in Santa Fe. Of course I modified it … Continue reading →
Guacamole
This is a healthy, south-of-the-border-favorite. Freshly made guacamole is a real treat. The secret is getting ripe Avocados that are not too ripe. Ripe Avocados will be darker colored and will feel slightly soft when squeezed. Over-ripe Avocados will feel … Continue reading →
Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Most appetizer recipes are not all that healthy, usually being laced with cheese and other fats. So, here’s a healthy recipe for black bean salsa can be served with corn chips. In the summer I grill the onions and roast … Continue reading →
Chili con Queso
This is an old family favorite that we always make for our summer neighborhood parties. We learned this recipe from college friends, Mike and Marilyn Sadowski and have been making it ever since. This is probably the recipe that Natalie … Continue reading →
Jeff’s Margaritas
My son, Jeff, came up with this recipe, and everybody that tries it says that it’s the best Margaritas they have ever had. I know, beer in a margarita sounds weird, but try it before you criticize. Jeff’s Margaritas December … Continue reading →
Señor Marc’s Gazpacho
This is an end of summer recipe when the garden is yielding more bounty than you know what to do with. It is a great summer meal served with fresh cornbread. I went through many Gazpacho recipes and finally developed … Continue reading →