Thursday, May 11, 2023

SPANISH LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE

 SPANISH LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE


INGREDIENTS: 8 OUNCES ELBOW MACARONI, 7 OUNCES LOBSTER MEAT, 1 SMALL ONION, 1 HUNGARIAN PEPPER, 18 OUNCES QUESO FRESCO, 6 OUNCES SHREDDED MEXICAN CHEESE, 5 OUNCES EVAPORATED MILK, 1 TABLESPOON AMARILLO PEPPER SEASONING, 1 TSP SALT & PEPPER

GARNISH: FRESH CILANTRO, HUNGARIAN PAPRIKA & AMARILLO SEASONING

I PUT THE HUNGARIAN PEPPER, ONION, SALT, PEPPER, AMARILLO SEASONING, QUESO FRESCO & MILK IN A FOOD PROCESSOR. IF IT NEEDS MORE LIQUID, YOU CAN ADD REGULAR MILK OR WATER UNTIL IT'S BLENDED. 

COOK MACARONI 1 MINUTE LESS THAN THE DIRECTIONS SAY.

MIX THE PASTA, CHEESE MIX AND LOBSTER IN A SPRAYED GLASS PAN. TOP WITH MEXICAN CHEESE, SOME MORE AMARILLO PEPPER SEASONING, PAPRIKA AND CILANTRO

COVER AND BAKE AT 325 FOR HALF HOUR


Tuesday, May 9, 2023

QUINOA VEGGIE SOUP

 QUINOA VEGGIE SOUP







INGREDIENTS:

1/4 CUP OIL, 1 LEEK, 2 CELERY, 1 CARROT, 6 GARLIC, 1 SWEET POTATO, 2 TURNIPS, 2 CUPS CABBAGE, 1 TBS CUMIN, CHILI POWDER, PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, 1 TSP SALT, 8 CUPS CHICKEN OR VEGETABLE STOCK, 2 TBS APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, 1 CUP CHOPPED TOMATOES, 1/2 CUP QUINOA

Chop up all the vegetables and sauté for 10-15 minutes,  add everything else and simmer for half hour. 

VEGETABLE CEVICHE

 VEGETABLE CEVICHE




INGREDIENTS: 1 BELL PEPPER, 1 CUCUMBER, 1 CUP CHERRY TOMATOES, 1 PURPLE ONION, 1 AVOCADO, 1 CELERY  (YOU CAN REALLY USE ANY VEGETABLES YOU WANT)

DRESSING: 1/3 CUP OLIVE OIL, JUICE OF 1 LIME AND JUICE OF 1 ORANGE, 1/2 TSP SALT & PEPPER, 2 CLOVES OF GARLIC

1 CUP FRESH CILANTRO 

MAKE THE DRESSING,  CUT UP YOUR VEGETABLES, MIX EVERYTHING AND LET IT SIT FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES.

ENJOY!!

SOUTHERN SAUSAGE AND BEAN DIP

 SOUTHERN SAUSAGE AND BEAN DIP INGREDIENTS: 1 POUND GROUND SAUSAGE (I USED HOT BUT SWEET WOULD ALSO WORK), 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL, 1 CHOPPED ONIO...