Mix 1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1/2 Tbsp. chunky peanut butter, add shredded chicken and shrimp-flavor ramen seasoning, serve over the prepared noodles.

This is for when you're feeling very much under the weather. I like it because the added peppers make it an excellent decongestant.

One chicken breast and one thigh-drumstick or two thigh-drumsticks, bone in* (skinless optional)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 or 2 large cloves garlic, minced or pureed
1 cup diced hot onion (the more you cry when ( Read more... )

I learned this recipe from a Korean girl who rented the room next to mine when I first arrived in Guadalajara. While bulgogi is usually grilled, this recipe is for making in a skillet, or even better, in a wok ( Read more... )

My MiL went for thirds on this one ( Read more... )

The amount you make will vary according to how many people want some, and how much they like these lil'poppers.

Ingredients:

1 to 3 jalapeño peppers per person
2 slices bacon per jalapeño
1 oz cream cheese per jalapeño
finely chopped green onions to taste
freshly chopped cilantro to taste

WARNING: Do not, I repeat, DO NOT prepare these without latex or ( Read more... )

I made this for dinner one night. It was a blazing success.

How do I know? Because -instead of the usual bickering among my family-by-marriage- nobody said a word until they were done. Blessed be the silence, for the hungry are fed and my ears are at peace.

1 lb chicken breasts, sliced thinly (I find that if partially thawed-out they're easier to ( Read more... )

I based this recipe on the Korean beef dish known as bulgogi. Since I loooooove pork I say this makes only two servings; it's so yummy you may want to make more if you can't get away with not sharing.

This recipe has no added salt because the soy sauce and bouillon have enough in them already.

No pic this week either, sorry. It didn't last long ( Read more... )

In a shaker with ice for a highball glass:

1 oz vodka
4 oz ginger ale
4 oz pink lemonade or pink grapefruit juice
2 oz grenadine

To be consumed while watching Dumbo, of course.

Look out! Look out!
Pink elephants on parade
Here they come!
Hippety hoppety
They're here
and there
Pink elephants ev'rywhere
Look out! Look out!
They're walking around the bed
On their ( Read more... )

I don't know why more people don't make this. It's really simple to make ( Read more... )

X-posted to trashy_eats

Made trashy thanks to canned ingredients, this is something I learned through my mom who learned it from her grandma.

2 tins corned beef (Mom always uses Hereford brand -in the trapezoid cans- but whatever suits you is good)
1 8-oz. can Hunt's tomato paste
2 lbs potatoes; peeled and cubed this should yield about 1.5 lbs (as my luck is I ( Read more... )