January 2011
10 posts
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Jalapeno Sauce Recipe
1 lb fresh tomatoes 3-4 Jalapeño peppers 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 tablespoon oil 2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro salt to taste
Method:
First roast the jalapeños and tomatoes under a very hot broiler for around 5 minutes each side, the skin should blister and turn black. Cool then peel the tomatoes whilst collecting the juices....
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Wine, A Conduit
Drinking wine - the exercise of opening a bottle, pouring a glass, peering at its color, swirling, sniffing and eventually ingesting its contents - can seem an arduous and stuffy task to the uninitiated. Wine books and establishments would lead you to believe that drinking wine is a mysterious art not to be taken lightly, or a sots brew drunk from a box. Restaurants tax grape swill at quadruple...
“I’m not against the way Chua pushes her daughters. And I loved her book as a...”
– Amy Chua Is a Wimp - David Brooks, NYTimes.com
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Mexican meat and mushroom soup (low carb)
1 onion, chopped
Garlic clove, minced
1 tsp chili powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, oregano, Cajun spice mix
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup Mexican cheese mix (plus some for garnish)
Red pepper flakes
1-2lbs ground meat (we used meatloaf mix)
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
Sweat onion, mix in garlic and spices. Add broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Brown meat in separate pan, drain. Mix in...
