It is time for the next blog party---Monday, October 21, 2013! I had originally planned for this party to feature homemade pasta, but with fall rapidly approaching (already here according to the calendar), we decided it was time for true, Southern comfort food. Therefore, we are returning to our Southern roots and will be tasting ...[ get the full recipe ]
The taco bar turned out great. We had marinated, grilled flap (not flank steak---see below) steak. Lots of questions about flap steak! What is flap steak. Is it skirt steak or flank steak? What part of the cow does it come from? I have cooked all three in the past and have come to prefer flap steak, ...[ get the full recipe ]
We tasted three different pairs of ceviches. Taste Test #1 A versus B. The only difference is the marinade. Both have fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, but A also has a small amount of fresh squeezed orange juice. The orange juice takes the edge off the tartness of the the lemon/lime combo. (Both ceviches also ...[ get the full recipe ]
Call me crazy, but the prep for a party is fun. There is something therapeutic about cutting and chopping. :) (For the recipes, go to the recipe tab.) The first task was to juice the lemons, limes and oranges for the ceviche and margaritas. I love these metal juicers (skip the plastic versions). Ceviche ...[ get the full recipe ]
This should be more than enough lemons and limes for the ceviche, margaritas and sangria. And don't forget the peppers. Grilled onions and peppers will be great with the fajitas. The avocados and tomatoes are on hand for the guacamole. They will also make an appearance in the ceviche! It is 4th of July weekend, so ...[ get the full recipe ]
Wish I could go back to Cabo to pick up the fish for Friday. :) Instead, a trip to Catalina Offshore Products will do the trick. It will be fun to see if people prefer: Mild or spicy? Traditional or with a tropical twist? Lime, lemon, a combo, or something else? We have a ...[ get the full recipe ]
My plan is to invite friends to taste test various recipes during the year and let me know what they think. I will share the results and recipes here. In other words, I will blog about the parties. (Any excuse for a party, right?) The first event is Friday, July 5 when we will ...[ get the full recipe ]
