The Mechanic CooksVegetables are an important part of any healthy diet. The expression I’ve come up with is “There has to be green on every plate”. Well, what if the vegetable I want is not green? What if, my choice of vegetable is, orange, for example. Well orange vegetables are good for you too. So here we…
Is it a stuffing or a dip? Well, it Can it be both. Either way, it is delicious. Having a go to stuffing or dip recipe can come in really handy. So, here is a post about spinach and artichoke……… whatever you want it to be Back in the day we used to go to…
Sweet potatoes are delicious. They’re good for you too, they’re higher in fiber, vitamins A, B6 and C than regular potatoes. They also have a lower Glycemic Index. A good friend of mine gave me an indoor grill. And I love to cook them that way, they come out soft and sweet, with the grill…
I went to the store the other day, asparagus was on sale. I love asparagus. It’s healthy, and, if you’ve read some of my other posts, I like to have a healthy balanced diet. One way to do that is to make sure there’s something green on every plate. And, asparagus is green, so that’s…
I love to cook on the grill. It’s not just the flavors created, but the look. Grill lines just make the dish look better. Living in an apartment makes cooking on the grill practically impossible. However, it appears there is a solution, and, I have one. A very good friend of mine gave me an…
Salads are healthy. That statement, for the most part its true. But you have to look at the ingredients to get the true picture. Then, well, there’s the dressing, and that’s a whole different subject. When it comes to salads I’ve always felt More is better. The More being ingredients. But, it turns out, that’s…
I live in south Florida, Yuca fries are really popular here, primarily because of the Cuban influence. But Yuca is popular in the entire region and South America . Oven baked Yuca fries are delicious and a good side to so many dishes. An alternative to regular oven baked fries, and healthy too. And that’s…
I’ve mentioned before, I’m a fan of cooking in the oven. That doesn’t just apply to meat. It applies to vegetables too. A little oil, salt, pepper, stick them in a nice hot oven. What comes out is sweet, toasty, tasty and, good for you too. Vegetables are good for you, yet they are the…
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…
I’ve mentioned a couple of times about a healthy diet. It’s very important, the old expression “You are what you eat” is as true today as it ever was. Mashed potatoes are always a favorite, and very versatile, but very high in carbs, I want the mashed potato taste with fewer carbs. Cauliflower garlic mashed…
