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Saturday, August 27, 2016

Seared Scallops With Tropical Salsa

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple
  • 1/2 cup diced fresh mango
  • 1/2 cup peeled and diced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pound sea scallops, rinsed and drained

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • combine the pineapple, mango, cucumber, bell pepper, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno. season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  • heat a large, nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat. coat the pan with cooking spray. season the scallops with salt and pepper. add half of the scallops to the pan; sear until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. transfer the scallops to a warmed plate; set aside. repeat with the remaining scallops.
  • divide the scallops among four warmed plates. spoon the salsa over the scallops, and serve immediately.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Mexican Rice Iii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, halved

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • in a medium sauce pan, cook rice in oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes. pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. stir in onion, green pepper, jalapeno, and diced tomato. season with bouillon cube, salt and pepper, cumin, cilantro, and garlic. bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. cook for 20 minutes.

Cucumber-mango Salsa

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3 mangos - peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

  • stir together the mango, cucumber, jalapeno pepper, onion, garlic, and cilantro in a mixing bowl. season with lime juice, salt, and pepper. refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

  • Servings: 15
  • 1 onion, peeled and halved
  • 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
  • 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
  • 9 cups water

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

  • place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
  • once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

  • Servings: 15
  • 1 onion, peeled and halved
  • 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
  • 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
  • 9 cups water

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

  • place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
  • once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.

The Devil's Own Deviled Eggs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 24
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 1 habanero peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr

  • place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer, and fill with water to cover the eggs by at least 1 inch. bring the water to a boil over high heat. cover, and remove from the heat; let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. pour out the hot water, then cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink. peel.
  • cut the cooled eggs in half lengthwise. remove the yolks, and place them into a mixing bowl along with the jalapeno, habanero, mayonnaise, and mustard; mash together until smooth. transfer the yolk mixture to a pastry bag, and decoratively squeeze into the white halves. sprinkle with paprika to garnish.

Refried Beans Without The Refry

Ingredients

  • Servings: 15
  • 1 onion, peeled and halved
  • 3 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
  • 1/2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
  • 9 cups water

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

  • place the onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin into a slow cooker. pour in the water and stir to combine. cook on high for 8 hours, adding more water as needed. note: if more than 1 cup of water has evaporated during cooking, then the temperature is too high.
  • once the beans have cooked, strain them, and reserve the liquid. mash the beans with a potato masher, adding the reserved water as needed to attain desired consistency.