I’m still recovering from the 48-hour cooking marathon, gluttonous spread and absolute debauchery that is our misfit-full, southwestern Thanksgiving celebration.
Let me paint the scene: Colorful characters mingling over excessive amounts of tequila, criminal quantities of turkey (2, 15-pounders and a 20-pounder to be exact), all the trimmings with a southwestern flair, ridiculously perfect, sun-shiny, 75-degree [...]
Posts under ‘Appetizers’
Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Giving gracias
The iceberg sunk this Titanic
“Kate and Leo Tomatilllo (salsa)”
Whaaaaa???
I know. I said the same thing when Dave suggested the name for my … errr … “his” tomatillo salsa for the Cars.com salsa competition.
We were trying to think of something that rhymes with tomatillo (there isn’t much), when Dave blurted out “Kate and Leo” … as in Kate Winslett and [...]
Redemption and bear-shaped tostadas
Last week, I made some delicious game-day food for the return of Sunday Football at Jim’s place.
Unfortunately, as a result of Cutler’s awful debut performance, I was too dejected to actually post about it.
Since I went to great lengths to make bear-shaped food, and the Bears redeemed themselves tonight in an exhilarating win, I think I’ll [...]
Squash blossoms, part 2: Squash blossom quesadilla
After squash blossom experiment part 1, I had some unsused blossoms and thought I’d try Paula’s quesadilla idea. Here we go:
Squash Blossom, Onion and Orange Bell Pepper Quesadilla
You’ll need:
2 large tortillas
about 1 cup of mexican cheese (I buy the blended, packaged kind from the store)
6 or 7 squash blossoms
1/4 of 1 chopped yellow onion
1/2 of [...]
Squash blossoms, part 1: Fried squash blossoms
I decided on two recipe ideas for my squash blossoms. The general consensus seems to be that they’re perfect for deep frying. Paula from Pure Perfection Catering also suggested I try a squash blossom quesadilla. Anything fried or stuffed in between layers of melted cheese sounds good to me. First, the frying.
Battered and Deep-Fried Squash [...]
Guac it out
We picked up some ridiculously low-priced produce at Stanley’s on Saturday. Dave even took some time to interview the owner about how the heck they do it, while I browsed the aisles in a wide-eyed fruit and veggie frenzy.
He found out some fun facts about the place:
It’s been family-owned since 1967
Peter, a co-owner says that [...]
Purple Tomatillo Salsa
I put my purple tomatillos to use and made some salsa.
Purple Tomatillo Salsa
You’ll need:
10-12 purple tomatillos
1 jalapeno
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4-5 cloves garlic
1/2 chopped white or yellow onion
3 tablespoons cilantro
a squeeze of lime
First, husk and roast your tomatillos and jalapeno under a broiler until your pan starts to look like a gruesome crime [...]
A ridiculously easy appetizer
Ok, so some may say that making bruschetta without basil and balsamic vinegar is sacrilegious, but trust me, in a pinch, this recipe is absolutely delicious and almost too easy. Just so as not to offend the traditionalists, we’ll call this “T.O.G.O. (tomato, onion, garlic, olive oil) Crostini.” It was a real crowd-pleaser at Dave’s birthday. [...]
