Ingredients 8 (4-6 ounce) spicy Chorizo Sausage 1 (15 ounce) can red beans 1/2 cup cooked Spanish rice 1 orange bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 1 smoked poblano pepper 1/2 bunch red leaf or frisbee lettuce, shredded 1 cup Pico de Gallo 1 cup Shredded Monterey and Jack Cheese 2 cups light sour cream […]
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Leftover Beef Brisket Recipes
When you are low and slow smoking and grilling a brisket, you will likely be spending hours mopping, basting, tending to the smoker or grill, and putting in a lot of effort. So, it is a shame to waste all of the leftovers from the brisket once you are done feeding your family or friends. […]
How to Store Rice
Is Freezing Rice an Option? And Is It a Good One? Uncooked Rice Cooked Rice What’s the Average Lifespan of Rice? What is a good amount of time? How Do You Know If the Rice Has Already Gone Bad? Rice is a staple in many parts of the world and people buy […]
Not Your Mom’s Cole Slaw
Summer is here and the Five Points Farmers Market is in full swing right outside my door at work every Thursday afternoon. So I thought it would be good if I tried one of Aunt Lillian’s vegetable recipes. There’s been lots of cabbage in the market right now, so I thought I’d try her Cabbage with French […]
Vintage Cooking – Third Time’s the Charm Date Bars
Table of Contents Problem number one: Finding a vintage recipe to help me Problem Number 2: Do Not Deviate from the Recipe! Round Three – Success, But…… My second attempt at cooking from Great Aunt Lillian’s cookbook proved to be a daunting and time-consuming experience. The cupcakes were so easy so I thought date bars […]
Victorian Cooking with Great Aunt Lillian or the Slow Food Movement Reinvented
Everyone is talking about the Slow Food Movement now and rightfully so. It’s great to get away from the additives, high fructose corn syrups, and processed foods that we, as Americans, have become so accustomed to eating. Going back to our roots and eating food made from scratch, using local ingredients, and organic products is really the […]