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Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Happy Mother’s Day to every great mom reading this post. It takes some big (mozzarella) balls to be a mom! You deserve a great meal! Porterhouse Steak with Blue Cheese Butter & Italian Salad 2 16-20 oz Porterhouse steaks1 cup soy sauce4 tbsp garlic, mincedJuice from 2 lemonsGarlic salt and fresh-ground pepper,…

I bought the Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill & Air Fryer. Initial run was fantastic. Food on the grill and in the fryer turned out better than barbecued and deep fried and all done indoors. Virtually smoke-free. Air-Fried Chicken Thighs 2 lbs. chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on (about 4 pieces)1 tablespoon vegetable oilKosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to…

Cinco de Mayo is this Sunday. Chicken Adobo is actually a Filipino dish. Just tell your friends and family you got the recipe from an old, weathered senora in Chihuahua. I added a couple of ingredients to make it more Cinco de Mayo-ish. Chicken Adobo and Mexican Rice 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on½ cup white vinegar3/4…

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is this Sunday, a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Also known as Battle of Puebla Day. Enchiladas Suiza (Swiss) 9 tomatillos, husked and rinsed1/2 white onion1 serrano Chile1 yellow Chile2…

Today is National Shrimp Scampi Day and Sunday is Cinco de Mayo. Remember, nobody parties like a Gringo! Mexican Shrimp Scampi with Chipotle Butter 1 stick Butter4 Chipotles in adobo sauce, pureed1 tsp dried oregano1 tsp dried basil1 tbsp minced garlic (I use Christopher Ranch in the jar)Kosher salt and fresh-ground pepper, to taste1/2 tsp paprika1 tbsp…

Our engineer, Barry, brought in some baby chicks that hatched last night (4/22) Aren’t hey cute? Let’s  make dinner.   Chicken Piccata   2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Flour, for dredging Olive oil Dry white wine 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons caper…

Happy Monday! Here we go, on that workweek treadmill again. I hope you have a terrific and productive workweek. Remember, the first five days after the weekend, are the hardest. Classic & Delicious Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip For the dip:1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese1/4 cup mayonnaise1 clove garlic, chopped1 tablespoon buttermilkJuice of…

The weather in Redding this weekend is gonna be kinda crappy. Might as well stay in and cook.   Tex-Mex Enchiladas with Chili Gravy   Chili Gravy 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 onion, chopped 3 Tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon Mexican or regular…

Happy Taco Tuesday! Enjoy Giants baseball tonight with some damn fine tacos!   Chipotle-Chicken Soft Tacos   Ingredients for 6 tacos 2tablespoons vegetable oil 2Roma tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2medium onion, finely chopped 1clove garlic, finely chopped 2lb chicken breasts, or boneless, skinless thighs, chopped into 1-inch cubes 2or 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely…

I got this recipe from an old Mexican farmer named Eugenio Valdez Encarnacion Ramirez Gonzales Huertas who lost his tongue in an unfortunate bass fishing accident. It was impossible to have a conversation with him without laughing hysterically but he made great Wet Burritos!   Wet Burritos   1 lb. lean ground beef 2 cloves…