Thanksgiving

The menu, for Thanksgiving. 

 The kidlings, looking pensive.

Some shots of the food... 

The table setting, and Fi helping..

The boys and their oysters.... 

 Yep, that is what this holiday is all about. People, food and good times!

Puerto Rican Tacos!

Tia came to visit, which means only one thing - Puerto Rican Tacos! Okay, so the only thing that makes them Puerto Rican is the fact that a Puerto Rican made them! Who cares! They are delicious.

Start with pork and turkey - about a pound of each, ground, along with some minced garlic and chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper.

Once it is nice and brown, add in a can of tomato sauce and a container of salsa. (Salsa is missing from the photo.)

Next, chop up some capers and green olives. Add them to the mix.

Chop up some cilantro and add to the mix.

Let simmer for a while, the longer the better. You want the flavors to meld. 

While the meat is simmering, fry up the tortillas... corn tortillas, in corn oil, of course...

Tortilla goes, flat for a bit, then flip and fold...

And drain on a paper bag (or a plate with paper towels)

The final supplies to make tacos... beans, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, salsa, guacamole...

 Of course, we failed to take pictures of the final product. We were too busy enjoying the fruits of our labor!!


If you are feeling adventurous, lightly steam up some cauliflower. You want it soft, but still firm, not mushy.

Rinse it off and let cool, then finely chop it. Add it to a bowl with some chopped cilantro, chopped tomatoes, a minced jalepeno, and two limes worth of juice. Let marinate.

Congrats, you just made cauliflower ceviche!

To serve, lightly spread some mayo on a tostada shell, pile on the ceviche, and top with hot sauce. Your mouth will thank you, I promise.

Photos for Oma

 Okay Oma... here are some recent pictures of the kidlings....

Halloween

 Ms F dressed up in a kitty cat costume, courtesy of her friend A. Here we are at H's house to enjoy some treats...

O was wearing a monkey outfit, but he got too hot. Such is life. At least he was a willing subject for me to snap a couple shots...