Corn Tortillas

Like I have said, it is difficult to find good corn tortillas in NYC.  I decided to take them on for Sunday night dinner. They are so easy to make, there are just three ingredients required.  This recipe is really as easy as one, two, three.

Ingredients: Masa Harina(it is the baking section of your local grocery store), warm water, and a 1/4 tsp of baking soda.

Directions: mix all the ingredients together until the mixture becomes a moist dough. Break the dough into small dough balls.  IF you have a tortilla press you can place the dough in the press then cook for thirty seconds on a cast iron skillet. So easy, so fast, and so delicious!!!

                                                                            Carinos,

                                                                                  M

  

Salsa de Arbol

Every Mexican restaurant has a version of "red salsa".  It is amazing on chips and tacos.  I have my own version, which we happen to love.  

Ingredients: 16 oz of crushed tomatoes, small can of tomato paste, half a white onion, Mexican oregano, salt, vegetable oil, jalapeño, chile de arbor,and garlic.


Directions: Roast the jalapeño with a bit of olive oil in the oven at 350 for about 15 to 20 minutes. Sautee your onions until browned then add the tomatoes, paste, four tbs of oregano, 1/2 a tsp of salt, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil. When the jalapeños are roasted I toss them in a food processor with the garlic.  When the mixture is made into a puree add the mix to the salsa.  Bring the mixture to a boil then let it cool. The salsa is best the next day, refrigerate and let it cool. 


                                                      Give it a GO!!!


                                                               M

Go To

Our go to side is a fantastic little dish, Jaime Olivers', potato salad.  We have been dishing this easy recipe for three years, in that time of course you make the recipe yours.  Which recipes have you tweaked?

Ingredients: mixed colored petite potatoes, a dash of olive oil, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, handful of cilantro(all me), and the juice of half a lemon.  

Directions: boil the potatoes and during this time mix all the ingredients together.  When the potatoes are boiled to your liking drain them and toss them in the mixture. I did not add measurements because you ought to season it to your taste.  I make my mixture on the lighter side and than season to taste.  This recipe is very simple.Once everything is mixed mash the potatoes to absorb the flavors.  It is important not to let the potatoes cool, when they are warm they absorb the flavors.    

Last week we decided to change things up. I made the potato salad as normal than added it as a smear in our roast chicken sandwiches. It was so tasty and the children loved them. 

Sandwich Combo: potato salad smear on peasant bread by Bread Alone, with roasted chicken breast, and avocado.  This was a great combo, Jake added a bit of tapatio because he always does. 

Give it a GO!!!

M

Confession

I have loads of recipes to upload and tell you all about. Your going to love them. I did not get to any of them today because I have PILES all around the house!!! Do you??

I have sewing projects, laundry, & lots of kids books to put away and organize!

xoxo

Mel

Sopa de Ajo

Sopa de Ajo is easy and delicious. It literally takes no time at all to make and is so savory.  A couple weeks ago our friend Lonnie came over to cook some up. It was amazing and the last detail he added brought the dish from average to elegant, a poached egg will do that every time. 

Ingredients: 

Bread Alone Peasant Bread(I love that they name the bread peasant when it costs 4.99, it is worth it, i just think the name is funny).


One head of Garlic(Ajo)


Four cups of chicken broth


Chili powder


One Egg per bowl


Directions: sauté the bread in a bit of oil, add the garlic cloves cleaned and separated, then add your broth. Add the chili powder to taste and a bit of salt. When the soup is seasoned to taste your ready to serve. 


Bowl water in another pot and break your eggs in.  Using a spotted spoon remove your eggs and serve individually. Depending on how runny you like your poached egg to be will determine the amount of time you leave them in the boil. 


                                  Add a salad to this meal and it is complete!! Just give it a go!!!


                                                                                 xoxo
    
                                                                                   M

Popcorn Monday

I was Fisher Eddy's buying Mason jars for a charity event. While shopping I happened upon old fashion corn on the cob popcorn, I thought this is going to surely entertain H & S.  

       
                                                                                Success!!!
                                              
                                     This turned out to be a healthy and fun snack all in one.




                                                                                  Carinos,
  
                                                                                        M