As I was preparing to roast some sweet potatoes to go with my omelet, Boom! the power goes off, as it does from time to time in the lovely Florida paradise. So, on to Option B (Great book, by the way!)! I got out my old, trusty enameled cast iron skillets, literally fired up my…
Papusa with Avocado Salad and Roasted Plantain
If you need a quick and delicious meal, I have just the thing for you! Add all the ingredients to a medium bowl, starting with 3/4 c water, adding more if needed. Stir, cover and set aside. Mixture will be slightly looser than traditional corn tortilla mix. In a medium bowl, grate 1 c cheese…
Alternatives
On days where you may not have time to sit down for a full meal, try a protein-filled smoothie as an alternative. This one is made with whole milk, peanut butter, chocolate protein powder, fiber and a banana… what is your go-to protein powder? Do you have a favorite smoothie recipe? I’d love to hear…
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Late yesterday afternoon I had the honor of doing a hands-on demonstration of how to make focaccia with a neighbor girl. K is a kind 16 year old with a thirst for knowledge. Right now, she is diving into nutrition and how making your food, or at least knowing where your food comes from, has…
Triple chocolate cookies
If you need a little something sweet after dinner, this simple little gem hits all the marks! Scoop them onto a baking sheet, stick in the freezer, then place in a zip lock bag. Just pop one, two or ten out when you need that sugar rush. Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour (195g)¼ cup unsweetened…
Posole and tortillas
I recently had friends visit from Colorado. This essentially led to a 5 day cooking marathon! Kahlua pork with fresh corn tortillas and lime-dressed cabbage, fritatta with onion, garlic, herbs and potatoes, gf pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cheesecake muffins (thank you Tyler!), two types of granola: peanut butter and maple cinnamon, crunchy asian-inspired meatballs with soy-lime…
Posole and tortillas
I recently had friends visit from Colorado. This essentially led to a 5 day cooking marathon! Kahlua pork with fresh corn tortillas and lime-dressed cabbage, fritatta with onion, garlic, herbs and potatoes, gf pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cheesecake muffins (thank you Tyler!), two types of granola: peanut butter and maple cinnamon, crunchy asian-inspired meatballs with soy-lime…
How to peel an egg?
Yes, how to peel an egg… I’m not professing to be an expert, far from it, in fact! This is a plea – how do I peel an egg? I beg of you to share! I’ve eaten my weight in eggs – hard boiled and soft, jammy eggs (my favorite), fried, scrambled, strata and fritatta….
Special Request
I can’t believe I’ve never posted a tortilla recipe – can I even claim to be a true New Mexico girl? Time to remedy this – thank you, Toren. Bacon Fat Corn Tortilla 2-3 c masa marinade 2-3 T bacon fat 1/2-1 tsp salt 1-1 1/2 c hot water Combine all ingredients in a large…
Cheese Stuffed Gochujang Buns
If you’re a fan of GBBO, you may have witnessed one of Dylan’s handshakes from Paul on bread week for his Gochujang Buns. Well, I’ve done them 3 times in the last week, only once following Dylan’s winning recipe, and they’ve all been amazing- we made burgers last night on buns weighing 140 g each,…
Toasted Pecan & Dark Chocolate Scones
Almost 10 years ago, I started working at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. It was a wonderful and challenging journey, being of service to our military families. Shortly after I started working, I had the opportunity to go to a resilience course. In 2009, the course was delivered to…