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Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten and Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics | What I've Learned So Far From Ina
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The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
We've all been doing a lot of cooking lately due to Covid-19. For me, it's no real change, but for those who don't cook regularly, this has been one of the hardest parts of living through quarantine. These are some simple fam favorites that I land on when I don't have a plan or motivation to complete a plan.
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Chili
I have tried so many variations of chili that I've almost lost track: tomato-based chicken chili, white chicken chili, creamy chicken chili, turkey chili, veggie chili, Texas steak chili, and more. On a weeknight, though, there's nothing that beats basic ground beef chili. If I were making this just for me, I'd spice it up and add some roasted red peppers, but to keep it family friendly, the only pizzazz I add to this recipe is using fire-roasted crushed tomatoes. Sometimes, I substitute black beans for the kidney beans. Ree calls for simmering this for an hour before adding the masa harina (corn meal), and I'm sure it's even better that way, but mine usually only simmers for about 20 minutes or so, and it still tastes great. In my family's style, we add cheese, Fritos, and lettuce. Sometimes, I make cornbread. Without the cornbread, Fritos, and cheese, it's a pretty healthy meal. If you get the cornbread in the oven first, dinner is ready in 30.Nachos and/or Tacos
Here's another simple meal with plenty of variations. I like to make my own taco seasoning and keep it on hand. This way, you can use as much or as little spice as you like. If you like chicken tacos/nachos, and you know there are several ways you'll use it during the week, it's worth roasting some bone-in chicken breasts and keeping the chicken ready. Then, you can throw some blue tortilla chips on a sheet pan, cover with shredded roasted chicken, freshly grated cheddar, and your choice of toppings, and broil for five minutes. Add salsa. Dinner in five with a little prep.Minestrone
This just recently jumped onto my rotation list when I was looking for more vegetarian options to add to the menu. If you make enough and don't mind leftovers, you can make a batch of this and have dinner prepped for three days. There are so many variations of minestrone, so if you have a little garden, you can throw in whatever veggies you need to use up. It's so satisfying and relatively healthy. This one takes a little longer to throw together, but it does become more flavorful over a few days, so I would put it together the night ahead and store it in the refrigerator. Tip: Cook the pasta, rinse with cool water, and store in a plastic bag. Add pasta to bowls of hot soup as you warm it up. This will keep your pasta from absorbing too much of your soup broth.Breakfast
Whole grain toast and an omelet. Simple, delicious, nutritious. Done in 10.Special Cereal Night
A friend of mine in college instituted a special cereal night in her house. Though her kids usually ate healthier cereals, on special cereal night, she busted out a few boxes of sugar cereals, and everyone ate choice cereals. Most of the time, her boys chose the healthier cereals anyway! :) Because cereals are fortified, this can be a fun tradition and a relatively healthy option.
So, if you're burned out on coming up with menus, here's yours for next week:
M--Breakfast
T-- Chili
W--Minestrone
R-- Nachos
F-- Special Cereal Night
Weekend--Leftover Minestrone
I'm constantly on watch for peanut butter sweets because my husband loves them. This looks like a mess, and I had to make a different chocolate frosting because I didn't have heavy whipping cream on hand for ganache, but this cake was incredible. The cake was moist, the peanut butter frosting was not cloyingly sweet, and the chocolate frosting is perfect on top. I made this one totally spur of the moment, so we didn't have peanut butter cups on hand either. Again--not so pretty, but so, so good.
Thanks, Brown Eyed Baker! Here's the best peanut butter cake ever.
Check out the story of 16 year-old hustler Rob Salamida! One kid, a bunch of tasty sandwiches, and a bunch of years later, and this New York-born marinade is popular all over--especially on my grill! In celebration of Spiedie, enjoy.
Update: This shop has rebranded since I originally published this post. Now, they're Lake Burrito in Cumming, GA.
"Good Food and a warm kitchen are what make a house a home." --Rachael Ray
Ok. I'm prone to drive to the outskirts of the metro area about half the time for a great plate, but a girl should know her city, right--even the burbs parts?
So, I love this place. I wish I'd brought a better camera to take photos for you! I borrowed these photos from their Facebook page. :)
Taquiera Mestizo is run by a local Cumming family, headed by two sisters. Every time I've been there, their faces have been the first I've seen. They always remember my guy, who is a regular, when he comes in. Follow them on Facebook for more. If you happen to visit the restroom during your visit (of course, I only visitied the ladies room), you'll see the walls graffitted with affirmations of women in Spanish. A man in a bright yellow hat hosts the dining room and is affectionately known as Mr. Happy.
The food is set up in assembly-line style, and during the evenings, you can go grab a meal in the style of Chipotle. It's fresh and homemade, the portions are generous, the service could not be better, and it's a locally owned shop.
I was shocked to learn that Taquiera Mestizo did a weekend brunch. If you love breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros, or pancakes (surprisingly, a really popular choice), you owe it to yourself to make the drive up to Cumming and give this place a try.
If you like the "mom and pop" places that make real food and feel like family when you walk in, this
place will become a regular stop for you. I love it! See ya there.
P.S. I'm writing this post completely on my own with no form of compensation.
Love. Huevos Rancheros. Mucho.
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"Good Food and a warm kitchen are what make a house a home." --Rachael Ray
Ok. I'm prone to drive to the outskirts of the metro area about half the time for a great plate, but a girl should know her city, right--even the burbs parts?
So, I love this place. I wish I'd brought a better camera to take photos for you! I borrowed these photos from their Facebook page. :)
Taquiera Mestizo is run by a local Cumming family, headed by two sisters. Every time I've been there, their faces have been the first I've seen. They always remember my guy, who is a regular, when he comes in. Follow them on Facebook for more. If you happen to visit the restroom during your visit (of course, I only visitied the ladies room), you'll see the walls graffitted with affirmations of women in Spanish. A man in a bright yellow hat hosts the dining room and is affectionately known as Mr. Happy.
The food is set up in assembly-line style, and during the evenings, you can go grab a meal in the style of Chipotle. It's fresh and homemade, the portions are generous, the service could not be better, and it's a locally owned shop.
I was shocked to learn that Taquiera Mestizo did a weekend brunch. If you love breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros, or pancakes (surprisingly, a really popular choice), you owe it to yourself to make the drive up to Cumming and give this place a try.
If you like the "mom and pop" places that make real food and feel like family when you walk in, this
place will become a regular stop for you. I love it! See ya there.
P.S. I'm writing this post completely on my own with no form of compensation.
Love. Huevos Rancheros. Mucho.
Woah. I should've taken a picture of it. I made it from a random lemon and tub of ricotta I just happened to have for an impromptu tea time. Yum. I'll be making this recipe again! It was so moist and just lemony enough. Here's the link to the recipe.
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