This is a recipe I originally got from my aunt Andi. She used to make these when we’d go visit her and uncle Ray. They are super-easy to toss together, and the ones she used to do were often just LOTS of cheese, and in fact I’ve done them using the really small tortillas as [...]
Tags: artificial crab meat, cheese, chicken, condensed soup, green chilis, green onion, jalapeno, shrimp, sour cream, tortillas
Yesterday I posted a basic tomato salsa, but here’s another one I like that I really don’t make near often enough. I’ve made a batch of both to bring to a bbq or other party, and while most people look at this one kind of funny at first (most folks just have no idea what [...]
Tags: celery, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, lemon juice, lime juice, onion, salsa, seranno, tomatillo
This is one of those recipes of mine that is just a general guideline. Every batch is going to turn out just a bit different, but it always turns out great. Below is what I generally start with for ingredients, but it can vary depending on what I have on hand, or how I want [...]
Tags: bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, ketchup, lemon juice, lime juice, onion, salsa, taco, tomatoes
Now, for just about every person that eats chili, there’s a chili recipe. And this one isn’t so much a recipe as a general guide.
I used to call this my three-can chili, but it evolved in to four cans, and so I’ve recently renamed it Cheater Chili, because compared to the hours of work involved [...]
Tags: baked beans, beans, cayenne, chili, chili beans, cumin, diced tomatoes, ground beef, jalapeno, onion, oregano, paprika, serrano, tomato sauce
There are a few different ways to make pickles, one of the easiest is “refrigerator” pickles. There is no canning involved, all you need is your ingredients and some jars.
I have vague memories of mom making refrigerator pickles when I was a kid… very thin sliced, very sweet, don’t remember much else about them. After [...]
Tags: cider vinegar, cucumber, garlic, jalapeno, onion, pickle, sugar, vinegar