What is going to be on the table tonight.

[table1349]

I have 6 stuffed blue cheese and 2 stuffed cheddar and bacon burgers ready for the grill for tonight. (ran out of blue cheese) Now if the thunderstorm will only pass so I can grill them. If not we will order a pizza and have them tomorrow for lunch.

This whole weekend food plans are getting screwed up. The way it is going I may have to fix a gormetti meal like tirediron would.

Mmmmm. Mmmmmmm.

Or as Andy Griffith would say..................

Good Cracker, good, good cracker.

I'm a little hurt that you think I'd mess around with those child-size portions, but at least you have good taste!

3lb tin of tasty gourmet goodness!

And?

Just Saying.

Feel free to drop by for supper if you're in town!

I will do that next time I am in Victoria. Gladly have dinner with you. I will even let you take me to Brasserie L'Ecole at 1715 Government St, Victoria, BC.

 

[tirediron]

I will do that next time I am in Victoria. Gladly have dinner with you. I will even let you take me to Brasserie L'Ecole at 1715 Government St, Victoria, BC.

I'll be glad to take you there!

 

[table1349]

I will do that next time I am in Victoria. Gladly have dinner with you. I will even let you take me to Brasserie L'Ecole at 1715 Government St, Victoria, BC.

I'll be glad to take you there!

Have you ever been to Aura? I have heard good things about it. Nothing better than fresh seafood and a micro-brewery.

 

[tirediron]

Nope, can't say I have... that's a little upmarket for my tastes.

 

[table1349]

One of the rules when the wife and I travel is to eat at the good places. Often that means upmarket places, but that is part of the fun in traveling, eating places I would not normally go here. I do however have one exception to the rule. When in El Paso you have to eat at Chico's Tacos. It is an El Paso institution.

 

[table1349]

Iron, this article was obviously written JUST FOR YOU!!!!!
Lazy Ass Meals - Great Tasting Easy Recipes

 

[tirediron]

Iron, this article was obviously written JUST FOR YOU!!!!!
Lazy Ass Meals - Great Tasting Easy Recipes

It's a step in the right direction!

 

[table1349]

Iron, this article was obviously written JUST FOR YOU!!!!!
Lazy Ass Meals - Great Tasting Easy Recipes

It's a step in the right direction!

Here you go then. Dining at it's finest. Ok, maybe microwave dining, in your boxer shorts in front of the tv fine dining. My wife hates these. Not because they taste bad, but because she hates wearing boxer shorts and a t shirt watching tv and eating.

And of course for the holidays......

 

[Gary A.]

Today is a leftover day. Tomorrow I will be cooking all day. MAry Lou just took out a huge salmon and a Tri-tip from the freezer. I may BBQ up some bread today.

 

[table1349]

Leftovers today for lunch, see blue cheese stuffed burgers from last nite. Just put a mixed fruit cornmeal cake in the oven for tomorrow. Tonight, leftovers for me and popcorn for the wife.

 

[KmH]

I just put 2 lbs of carne asada (thin sliced flank steak) in the refrigerator to marinate for 24 hours.
So tomorrow night dinner will be carne asada tacos (w/crumbled Cotija cheese), a tamale, and some refried beans.
The marinade has orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, black pepper, chipotle chili pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, soy sauce, paprika, cilantro, and olive oil in it.

Tomorrow evening I'll toast some New Mexico chili pods in a skillet and then soak them for 1/2 hr in water.
While they toast and soak I'll cut up some Roma tomatoes, white onion, jalapeños, and garlic and toast those in the oven for 20 minutes or so.
The roasted vegetables and soaked chile pods then get pureed until smooth to make a salsa.
I'll also have a chopped white onion, chopped cilantro, fresh lime juice relish to go with the salsa.

Provecho!

Popcorn (fresh popped) for me too later.

 

[Gary A.]

Wow ... That sounds soooooo good. And ... I never, ever would have expected your menu in Iowa. I salute you sir.

 

[table1349]

Keith is making my mouth water. Boring food week here this week. The wife is gone for the week and I don't plan on doing much real cooking just for me.

 

[KmH]

Wow ... That sounds soooooo good. And ... I never, ever would have expected your menu in Iowa. I salute you sir.

I lived in the southwest up until 11 years ago, which is when I moved to Iowa.
For me, Mexican food is a staple, essential food type.
I was willing to move to this part of Iowa because there is a sizable Hispanic community and several Mexican grocery stores in town.

 

[Gary A.]

Whenever I travel or when I lived in Asia and Europe, I really miss the Mexican flavors much more than any other cuisine. Out here, Mexican restaurants are being significantly upgraded and are now offering a fusion menu (like chili verde over pasta) or really upping the spices beyond a traditional level. The flavors are Mexican, intensely Mexican, but you couldn't find a similar meal in Mexico. A lot of interesting stuff going on out here. Even the Margaritas are dipped in chili instead of salt.