The Mechanic CooksI was at a friends house over the weekend, as always, food was part of the conversation. Generally, about the next meal, and, how to cook it. She suggested a pork shoulder. Well, off I went on how delicious my slow cooker pulled pork is, and, how much I love carnitas. She said “But I…
I cook cilantro lime rice primarily as a side for Mexican and Spanish dishes. It compliments the food. Plain rice can be somewhat boring, so I add a little citrus to it, makes it so much better. Cilantro Cilantro is actually the leaves of the coriander plant, also known as Chinese parsley. It grows all…
When you cook a pork shoulder, there’s always leftovers, and what better way to use them up. Carnitas translates literally as “Little Meats”. It’s classic Mexican street food. You will find Taquerias, or a street vendor specializing in Tacos, along any street. The cart has all the ingredients for the carnitas piled high. Stop by,…
Week nights can be a little rough. There’s only so much time between getting home and putting dinner on the table. And there’s a lot to do. That’s the idea behind quick easy recipes. Almond Verde pork chops is one of those, and packs some good flavor. There’s a reason the frozen food aisle has…
What goes better with tacos than Mexican corn? Roasted and mixed with red bell pepper and chili pepper. The yellow green and red brighten up the plate. We’ll also add black beans because I really like them and they add more flavor. So we’re going to make Roasted Corn with Peppers and Chili’s. This recipe…
I love Mexican food. It’s more than just tacos. Mexican food started as mostly vegetarian. Beans, squash, avocados, tomatoes to name a few. Also, have to add jalapeno’s, because they like their food hot, and agave, well, a little tequila is OK. When the Spanish invaded Mexico, they brought meat, beef, lamb, pork. But seafood…
