Since this is still ‘low-carb’ month, or as I found out last night maybe 3 months, I have been looking for ways to really boost flavours in the food we have at night to help disguise the fact that there is a lack of carbs to sooth and satisfy. I was looking through the stack …
Soup, Sauce & Gravy
Aug 23
New Mexico Green Chile Sauce
When travelling through New Mexico, you can’t fail to be asked whether you want green or red chile on your food. It is as ubiquitous as tomato ketchup elsewhere in the world. It’s not surprising how often you are asked this question as the chile is the New Mexico State vegetable, as well as home …
Aug 15
Pico de gallo – The rooster’s beak
I had never heard of Pico de gallo before coming to Texas, and when I was first asked if I wanted some on my taco, I had no idea what the lady said, let alone what it was. Basically it is a very simple, fresh chunky salsa also known as Salsa Mexicana or Salsa Fresca. …
Aug 14
This is not guacamole
Though this may look like guacamole, technically it is a salsa, but you could easily use it as an alternative to guac. After a ‘guacamole pedant’ the other week decried the addition of blue cheese to my Roq-n-roll-a-mole, I won’t make the same mistake again, for fear of angering the mob. I make this mango …
Aug 04
Cullen Skink – A fishy tale of Smoked Haddock Chowder
As used on UK Celebrity Masterchef 2014. Last night (10/7/14) Millie Mackintosh was given a basic recipe and our photo to make Cullen Skink. Unfortunately she made a stew and not a thick hearty soup. Even though I know what ‘Cullen Skink’ is, this is one of the harder posts I’ve written. I grew up …