February 2012

Mexican Rice (Red Chile Rice)

by Jerry on February 23, 2012

Tex-Mex Rice (Red Chile Rice) The ultimate Tex-Mex side dish

Lisa Fain may have just saved me from ever setting foot in another over hyped super-chain Tex-Mex restaurant. If you don’t know who Lisa is by name, I’m sure you’re already familiar with her blog, The Homesick Texan or her cookbook, The Homesick Texan Cookbook; which I will be reviewing in the next few days.

But how did Lisa save me from another mediocre enchilada plate or cheese-sauce covered nightmare? She did it by teaching me the secret of restaurant-style Mexican rice (also called Red Chile Rice and often Spanish rice), which is the one of the primary reasons my wife craves Mexican and Tex-Mex foods. (The other being refried beans, but I’ve had those down to a science for years.) [click to continue…]

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Chicken Pilaf with Cilantro

February 19, 2012 Recipes
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If you’re looking for a simple, succulent, silky addition to any meal, this is it. A true classic from Dallas, TX, originally chronicled in The Great American Cookbook, by Clementine Paddleford. This is my take on Mrs. A. L. DeGuire’s chicken pilaf, a truly gorgeous dish.

While some may argue that pilaf is not an American creation, this recipe comes from A Texan family of mixed French, Armenian and …

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Clementine Paddleford – The Great American Cookbook

February 17, 2012 News and Reviews
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It’s not often that a cookbook grabs my attention and makes me check my budget to see if I can afford to buy it. That’s not to say I don’t get excited by cookbooks penned by friends and contemporaries like Lisa Fain and Matt Arminderez. I do. I’ve bought those books and will be reviewing them soon. This book however, was not on my list of books to buy.…

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The Gentle Art Of Making Indonesian Instant Noodles: The Finest Of The Fine

February 5, 2012 Recipes
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Please welcome guest poster Hans ‘The Ramen Rater‘ Lienesch, who shares one of my greatest passions; Instant noodles!  Hans and I are both fans of  Ramen and other varieties of packaged convenience noodles, and he’s agreed to share one of his favorites here. Please give a warm welcome to another noodle fanatic.

Take it away Hans!

Since I was a small child, I have enjoyed instant noodles. I …

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