This is a light, creamy salsa that is very easy to make and really good as an alternative to tomato salsa. There is no cooking involved. You can make it tangy or spicy depending on your choice of peppers. I used one jalapeno pepper (tangy) – if you want zippy, use two jalapenos or one […]
Recipes
Pulled Pork Barbecue
In the February 17th edition of the Welcome Home RGV Newspaper I had an article about Texas barbecue. In that article – which turned out to be a bit lengthy – I talked about types of Texas barbecue, and provided instructions on how to prepare and use a basic pork run, and how to make […]
Chicken Tortilla Soup
The average rating was 9.6 on a scale of 1 to 10. It would be hard to beat this rating. Plus, it is really easy to make! Of my 10 tasters 5 of them had eaten tortilla soup before, and all 5 that had eaten it before said this recipe was better than any tortilla […]
LBJ's Family Chili Recipe
Here is Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Pedernales River Chili” recipe. (pronounced Per-Den-Al-Es ). It gets its name from the river that flows past the LBJ Ranch – the famous Texas White house. President Lyndon Johnson’s family chili comes courtesy of the LBJ Library in Austin Texas. The following quote is attributed to Lyndon B. Johnson, […]
Beef broth
View Recipe This is a satisfying chili made with readily available ingredients. Chipotle chilis are red ripe jalapeno chilis that are roasted over a wood fire. Buy… View Recipe You will enjoy this recipe made with beef chuck, beef broth, and spices. It packs a little heat, but you can add cayenne or hot…
Roma tomatoes
View Recipe This recipe has basically two parts. The sauce consists of the tomatoes, pepper, and spices. The shrimp are sauteed separately and combined with the sauce… View Recipe This Charro bean recipe is a variation is known drunken beans, or Frijoles Borrachos, because it contains beer. Regular Charro Beans are Frijoles Charros. If… View […]
Mexican Cookbooks
Great Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes are only a click away. The cookbooks below serve as my inspiration for recipes on our web site or in my newspaper articles. Web sites and modern search engines can provide dozens or even hundreds or thousands of recipes. Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes are very popular, and reviews help pick […]
Kosher salt
View Recipe Prepare the spice rub and apply to meat. Refrigerate covered for 3 to 12 hours. Follow instructions for “low and slow” barbecuing…. View Recipe 1. Prepare the vinaigrette dressing and allow it cool. 2. Prepare the canned and fresh ingredients. 3. Combine and refrigerate until time to serve…. View Recipe Recipe Summary: This […]
Cayenne Pepper
View Recipe Prepare the spice rub and apply to meat. Refrigerate covered for 3 to 12 hours. Follow instructions for “low and slow” barbecuing…. View Recipe There are many recipes online for chicken tortilla soup. This recipe was inspired by a recipe for Sopa Azteca by celebrity chef, restaurant owner, and… View Recipe You will […]
Serrano Pepper
View Recipe Recipe Summary: This is an easy recipe made in three steps. First prepare and roast tomatoes and peppers. Second, dice onion and cilantro, Third, blend… View Recipe Fresh onions and peppers makes a fresh and tasty salsa for chips, tostada, etc….
Milk
View Recipe Making chicken fried steak at home is not difficult. I was really amazed at hot good this turned out – especially the gravy! This recipe… View Recipe This recipe uses frozen puff pastry for simplicity – plus it is very good. The dough is cut into circles and the pineapple, caramel, and… View […]
Fresh ground black pepper
View Recipe This is a simple poultry recipe for Cornish hens basted with a simple mango sauce. It involves brining the Cornish hens, making the basting sauce,… View Recipe This recipe has basically two parts. The sauce consists of the tomatoes, pepper, and spices. The shrimp are sauteed separately and combined with the sauce… View […]
Butter
View Recipe This is a simple poultry recipe for Cornish hens basted with a simple mango sauce. It involves brining the Cornish hens, making the basting sauce,… View Recipe This recipe has basically two parts. The sauce consists of the tomatoes, pepper, and spices. The shrimp are sauteed separately and combined with the sauce… View […]
About Avocados
Learn how to select a perfect avocado, and also learn a bit of history surrounding this special food. You have probably noticed that when you see avocados in the produce department they are sometimes labeled as Haas Avocadoes. Notice we spell it HASS, not HAAS. Hass is correct – and it rhymes with ‘pass’. The […]