Critter Chronicles
Mexican
Recipe: Spiced Quinoa and Black Beans
Last week threw me off. Despite having all these grand intentions of following my meal plan to a ‘T’ Anthony requested a Chinese feast to celebrate the lunar New Year, and then we all got a little down and out with various ailments. I treated myself to some extra time on the computer and ran … Continue reading
Recipe: Spaghetti Tacos
Huh? What? Yeah, you read that right. Spaghetti Tacos. It seems I’ve got a thing for pasta in weird applications, right? Brenna has recently started watching back episodes of iCarly, a show which I find a bit obnoxious, to be honest, but from which the inspiration for this recipe came, as it’s a common meal … Continue reading
Recipe: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
You might not think the combination of black beans and sweet potatoes would go well together, especially when taking the place of ground beef in a taco situation. That’s what I thought, too. But I was mistaken. These vegetarian tacos were surprisingly yummy, and very filling. Awhile I back decided that Ras El Hanout (recipe … Continue reading
Recipe: Make-Ahead Freezer Chicken Burritos
Once upon a time (it may have been even as recent as a year or so ago) Tony and I used to buy those $0.50 burritos to stick in the freezer for when we were hungry or wanted a quick dinner. It’s been awhile since I’ve let us venture into the frozen food aisle of … Continue reading
Recipe: Beef Carnitas
>I found this recipe a few weeks ago when playing with the allrecipes app for my iPhone; I was trying to find a way to use a large cut of beef that didn’t involve turning into yet another failed pot roast, which I can’t seem to master no matter what I do. I found this … Continue reading
Recipe: Taco Rice
>Taco Rice is one of those dishes that sounds kind of strange, but then you eat it and everything is right in the world. A Japanese specialty – Okinawan in particular – it’s basically the layering of taco ingredients on top of a bed of fluffy white rice rather than a taco shell. And while … Continue reading
Recipe: Skillet Tamale Pie
>A month or so ago I attended a Pampered Chef party, and a recipe for ground beef with chili beans and tomatoes, topped with cornbread and cheese was one of the featured meals for the evening. I’ve been trying to find that recipe because I’m positive that Tony would love it, but the one issue … Continue reading
Recipe: Homemade Restaurant-Style Salsa
>I’m not a huge fan of salsa – although I like tomato products I don’t actually like fresh (or chunks of) tomatoes. But Tony does. He loves chips and salsa, and right now I’m bathing in the immediate after-effects of having completed the reading of Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food which I highly recommend … Continue reading
Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Skillet
>I have about twenty copies of the (previously) free Kraft Food & Family magazines that I’ve brought with me from Germany, to South Carolina, to Colorado and now here to Okinawa. Although I don’t utilize these recipes as often as I used to, every now and then I pull them out for some inspiration. Many … Continue reading
Recipe: Seven Layer Taco Dip
>I’ve had this recipe for seven layer taco dip printed out and waiting to be used for several years now. I’ve eaten this dip at other parties and really liked it, but never pulled it out on my own. I’m not quite sure why. I made this dip this past weekend for Bug’s birthday BBQ, … Continue reading
