We made these from scratch for a Fish Taco party in the kitchen. Dry -grilling them in frying pans set off my smoke alarm! They're a lot of trouble, so if you choose to buy a package from your local grocery, no one will blame you at all.Soft Tortillas (Wheat and Corn) - There are NOT [...]
Crema is the sour cream dressing used for drizzling on tacos, tostadas, or just about anything where a little creamy, limey goodness would be a benefit.Crema - Drizzle on tacos, tostadas, pizza, nachos, salad -- anything that needs a little creamy goodness - Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream, Whipping Cream, Lime Juice, Salt, Pepper, Lime [...]
This is NOT like the salsa that comes in a jar -- it's much fresher and sharper in flavor. Pico de Gallo is the conventional garnish for tacos of all kinds. It is also the jumping off point for all kinds of variations -- for example, replace the tomatoes with firm ripe nectarines or peaches or [...]
EVERYBODY has their own idea of what constitutes perfect guacamole. Some prefer the tubs from the store, as they seem to maintain their green-ness for a long time (a situation I find just a little suspicious). Guac is soooooo easy to make -- unless you can't find a ripe avocado :)Guacamole - Take this as [...]
I love volunteering, because I’m worth every penny they pay me! Actually, I love volunteering because I can choose my opportunities, and one of my favorites is to work with the Foods students from Bearspaw Christian School, and their teacher, my good friend Carmaine. Once each semester, the senior high school students came into my kitchen to make something interesting. [...]
The best pancake or waffle is a fresh one, but getting out all the ingredients for just one serving seems like more trouble than it's worth. That's when single-servers go out, or grab a package of "just add water". Well, stop that! Here's a recipe for a baking mix that you can make up and [...]
Yahoo! When the Calgary Stampede rolls around, it's time for a Pancake Breakfast. My family loves pancakes and waffles, and so do I. When we are all together for a holiday, we make big batches and freeze the leftovers. That way, the little guys can have toaster pancakes or waffles any time they want for the rest [...]
Seeking to satisfy a craving for “crispy-crunchy-golden-munchie”, and loathing clean-up, I chose to embrace a compromise, a sort of new-age shake and bake. Choose a protein, and go to town. For all the details, check out the complete blog posting here.Crispy Shrimp (or Chicken, or Fish) - The following recipe is dead simple, really fast, [...]
“Crispy Crunchy Golden Munchy” When I went to cooking school, one of my mentors would evoke this phrase to remind all us aspiring chefs to seek perfection in fried food – it became our mantra. I’m a pushover for deep fried food of many varieties, but an aging gall bladder and an expanding waistline prohibits me from frequent consumption. While [...]
