How to Make Guacam-Olé: National Guacamole Day
National Guacamole Day is finally here! I love an excuse to make guacamole! Ingrid Turner Guacamole is a wonderful addition to almost all Mexican cookery. Varieties of Avocados: Avocados are native to the Americas, and are available all year long. There are 2 varieties: Hass Avocado – dark & bumpy-skinned, grow in California Fuerte Avocado – larger, green & smooth-skinned, from Florida My choice for guacamole would...
How to Make Meal Nachos: National Nachos Day
National Nachos Day is here, on November 6th, but I love making nachos much more than once a year… So, you will find my recipe for How to Make Nachos below. Nachos are more than just a snack of something to nibble on at the movies, except the cheese that goes on top is sort of like liquid, orange plastic, isn’t it? I like to augment my homemade nachos with a little something more substantial, and make it more tasty with...
How to Cook Ground Beef Nachos: International Nacho Day
October 21st is International Nacho Day, and no wonder…What’s not to love about Nachos? Most every family, and from young to old, enjoy s a nice, hot platter of nachos. I know we all do, and we use this basic recipe below. How to Cook Ground Beef Nachos: Whether you want to call them Mexican or Tex-Mex, these nachos are wonderful anywhere you make them in the world. 😉 Tip: If we want this to serve us as a meal, we add...
Creamy Spinach Dip in Pumpernickel Loaf: National Spinach Month
National Spinach Month has finally arrived, and spinach is such a versatile vegetable for many different kinds of recipes. Below, you’ll find out how to make spinach dip in pumpernickel bread. Easy to make, and a real treat to eat. Spinach is delicious added to salad greens, even the attached pink roots add a crunch. Always be sure to wash thoroughly, as spinach tends to be quite sandy/dirty. They come from the ground, remember!...
How to Make Cottage Cucumber Salad
Cottage Cucumber Salad combines cucumbers with the tang of sour cream for a perfect side salad. In our family, we are quite fond of sour cream, and this recipe uses it and cottage cheese to make this creamy, dreamy salad you’ll be craving time and time again. * Tip: Try adding bacon to this recipe. Oh, wow! Type: Salad Recipe Serve with: fish, seafood or chicken Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 7-8 min Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: 2...
How to Make 3 Unique Recipes for Cucumbers
Don’t know about you, but cucumbers are one of my favorite vegetables. This year, our harvest was plentiful. Unfortunately, we only have three more left from our plants. If you’re wondering what we’re doing with our last 3 cucumbers of the season, then read on, for these 3 Unique Recipes for Cucumbers may just be that something different you’ve been looking for. Sauteed Cucumbers: I love cucumbers raw, but did...
How to Make Guapa Guacamole
The best part, to me, about Mexican food is the guacamole! There may always be enough rice & beans, but there’s never enough guacamole! ~ Ingrid Turner This recipe for my Guapa Guacamole is very simple to make, is extremely tasty and works with your taste preferences. “Guapa” in Spanish means “lovely”, and this is surely just that… Lovely with warm tortilla chips straight from the oven or the...
Olé, it’s National Guacamole Day: How to Make Guapa Guacamole
If you’re a lover of Mexican cuisine, then National Guacamole Day will make you say, “Olé!” Made with cream avocado, personally, I love them in any form, and as often as possible. Guacamole is the perfect dip for tortilla chips, raw veggies, as a taco filling or a topping for meat, fish or any savory Mexican delight. Besides being delicious, avocados are beautiful to the eye. I even like guacamole on eggs, toast,...
How to Cook Oysters on the Half Shell in a Bamboo Steamer
Oysters are a real favorite in our household, and we prepare them in many different ways. Today, I’m sharing with you how to create a masterpiece of oysters in a bamboo steamer. If you don’t know how to use a bamboo steamer, check out that link and you’ll learn a lot. Not only does a bamboo steamer provide a healthy way to prepare food, but for this particular dish, it is extremely fast, only 2-3 minutes and...
Romantic Cooking on Valentine’s Day
Being with your honey on Valentine’s Day is amazing, especially when you get to spend it alone…I love cooking on Valentine’s Day with my sweetie… * Note: Stay away from garlic in your recipes…hint hint hint! *** Cooking Up Romance For Valentine’s Day by Stacey Moore This Valentine’s Day, millions of couples will feel the heat-a burning passion from cooking up something sensuous to share with...
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