During the writing of Crunchy Bits, I did a few recipes that I had never tried. I had them in my mind but never did them. They didn’t end up in the book.
Some took weeks to perfect. Some just never did meet my satisfaction.
Frustrating as it is in some ways to admit it just did not work, it is a reality.
I don’t really beat myself up about it. It happens. Move on.
Giving myself permission to fail is fine. Just because I have never tried to cook something before doesn’t stop me from giving it a try. We learn from success as much as failure.
This is from a very upscale local restaurant. I really don’t know where they are going with this Prices are 8-12 dollars.
Castelvetrano Citrus Marinated Olives
Chicken Wings
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
BBQ Smoked Pork Sliders
Deviled Eggs stuffed with pickled jalapeno, bacon, and herb salsa
Ricotta Toast with english peas, and pea shoots olive oil on “seeded” bread
Edamame quick blanced and seasoned with jalapeno salt
Stuffed celery sticks filled with peanut butter and dried fruit
Actual app menu from a restaurant. Prices range from 5.00 to 8.00.
Me? There is no way I would spend 5.00 pm any one of the options. Deviled eggs and ants on a log? In what is trying to be upscale?
It does not bode well.
Guy is looking for a home (I laugh every time I see those home buyer shows on tv)
I want open concept
Stainless steel appliances
Spacious dining area
A place to work out
An En suite
Area for entertaining
Safe neighborhood
I would like it to have a good green space
Lots of built ins
Is it just me or does that sound like a prettyfied description of a prison? Perhaps the neighborhood isn’t that safe, but if you follow the rules of the “HOA”……
Talk amongst yourselves. I’ll wait.
It can’t be stressed enough to have the right tools for the job. Case in point. A seafood boil. You need a large heavy duty aluminum pot with a basket insert.
Bring the water and seasonings of choice. Leave in the insert so you don’t end up dropping the temp of the boil down too much when adding your foods. Remember, shellfish cooks very quickly so add it to the pot last. That means your whole potatoes and corn should go in the pot first.
When ready, carefully lift out the basket by the handle (I use two clean dry kitchen towels in stead of pot holders.
Nacho Cheese Doritos. They don’t taste like nachos. They don’t taste like cheese. So what are they really? Orange powder coated corn chips.
Sure, that would not work for marketing but it would be refreshing if products were advertised for what they are.
Roombas, they are really just companionship for lonely and lazy clean freaks.
That is all.
Chef En Fuego 