In the “ethnic” aisle at Kroger, I’ve always seen this big, bright yellow bag of tostada shells and have been curious to try making my own version of tostadas. Or as Mr. C calls them “flat tacos.” Not that there is anything mysterious or difficult to piling yummy Mexican flavors on top of a flat shell but I didn’t want to just make my usual … Continue reading Spicy Pork Tostadas (with homemade queso fresco)
I am in love. It’s true. And this is a love like no other I have ever experienced and I don’t know if I will ever be the same. Even as I sit here typing this, my mouth yearns for the deliciousness shown in the picture above. Sweet ~ but not too sweet ~ thanks to the caramelized onions and brown sugar and salty ~ … Continue reading Bacon Onion Jam & Bacon Salt (Bacon Week #2)
I’ve had this post sitting in the wings for quite a while… since November at the very least since that’s when this picture was taken. Homemade bread, rolls and buns always seemed like the elusive creature that everyone has heard about but few people actually make, at least within my circle of friends and family. The very idea of making something with yeast would cause … Continue reading Homemade Buns
Every other Tuesday, my husband has standing plans with a friend of his so Mr. Onion-hater and I often have what we call “Foodie Night.” Foodie night will sometimes entail going some place that Mr. Consumer* doesn’t particularly enjoy. Like FLIP Burger**… it’s too trendy for his down-home tastes (I don’t disagree) and he had to wait 20 minutes for a table the one time … Continue reading Hoisin Garlic Mushrooms (with homemade hoisin sauce)
Of course, when it comes to making burrito bowls, toppings are very, very key. Not just key… very, VERY key. Sure, I may be biased because I have been called a condiment whore more than once. Meaning I collect and use a lot of condiments… not that I … you know… to get condiments. Though, there are some BBQ sauces that I would probably… um…. … Continue reading BYO Burrito Bowl: Corn Salsa & Taco Sauce
Now, there is a little bit of a disagreement between my husband and I regarding what goes inside an actual burrito. For him, it’s just beans, beef, and cheese. For me, it’s chicken, cheese and veggies. Since he’s wrong we’re both right, I definitely had to make both for our Build-Your-Own Burrito Bowl night. As an added bonus, using both meats was also a nice option. … Continue reading BYO Burrito Bowl: Fajita-spiced Chicken
Ever since I discovered how easy it is to make my own taco seasoning (thanks to Alton Brown), I have never purchased the packaged stuff. I’ve used it to make taco meat like above as well as using it with chicken for tacos, burritos, Mexican pizza, Mexican pasta, and even my beloved Omnomnom. There is no MSG and no added anti-clumping agents… AND I can … Continue reading BYO Burrito Bowl: Beef with Taco Seasoning
Every now and then, I like to do a “Build-Your-Own” night for dinner. Salad, pizzas, burgers, sammiches… they all work well for these kinds of nights. I just make all the components and people can add whatever they want to theirs so everyone can get what they want. This is especially nice for me since I don’t get onions as often as I’d like and … Continue reading BYO Burrito Bowl: Cilantro-Lime Rice
Get Off the Couch and Cook 