Month: May 2007

  • Cayenne Black Bean Posole

    Lisa made this posole tonight, the only one of the four we hadn’t yet tried from the Great Bowls of Fire cookbook. Note that the posole recipes in GBOF have a thick tomato base, whereas most recipes are broth-based. This is a vegetarian version, with black beans and cayenne peppers. We discovered that some Chipotle […]

  • Spicy Thai Beef Salad

    Spicy, sour, salty… scrumptious! We’ve been wanting to make this dish for a while, and finally found a recipe that sounded like a winner. We marinated the flank steak in garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, pepper, and sugar overnight. Then tonight we put the dressing and the salad together, grilled the steak on the Weber, […]

  • Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

    One of our favorite quick summer meals is grilled fish tacos. This recipe is based on preparations that I’ve encountered at a couple of local restaurants. It’s quick to make, thanks to pre-marinated fish from Trader Joe’s. Mahi-Mahi Fish Tacos——————–Trader Joe’s Seasoned Mahi-Mahi FilletsPineapple Salsa (recipe follows)Cabbage, shreddedTortillas 1. Grill fish over medium heat until […]

  • Tuna Tetrazzini

    Lisa made this dish tonight, based on a found Weight Watchers recipe — but it definitely didn’t taste “diet”… Tuna Tetrazzini *—————–1/4 c flour1 c chicken broth1 c 1% milk1/4 tsp pepper1 tbsp margarine1 small onion, diced2 c sliced mushrooms1/2 c diced green pepper3 c cooked wide whole-wheat noodles2 cans albacore (packed in water), drained1/3 […]

  • Lisa’s Quick Rice Pudding

    We had some rice left over from the Thai Basil Chicken, so Lisa had the genius idea of making a Rice Pudding for dessert. Here’s the recipe, based on a couple sources online. This was delicious for a last-second idea. Lisa’s Quick Rice Pudding (Serves 2)————————————1 cup cooked rice1 cup milk1/4 cup sugar1 egg, beaten1/4 […]