I've wanted to try canning for couple of years. I finally tried it canning some blueberry syrup for making homemade soda's and pancakes. Homemade sodas is new obsession but more about that later. The blueberry syrup experience went well so I decided to try canning salsa. I've played with idea of canning my salsa to … Continue reading Adventures in Canning: Salsa
Review: Pepe’s Mexican Cafe
The Big Guy is from Bryan, Texas. One of the places that makes our must visit list is Pepe's Mexican Cafe. Pepe's has been an Aggieland tradition since 1969. It is locally owned. The food is fast, fresh and cheap. They have a great salsa, it may be the best in Bryan. One of my … Continue reading Review: Pepe’s Mexican Cafe
Grilled Chicken With Tropical Salsa
In honor of Cinco de Mayo thought I would share a recipe with a Tex-Mex flair. For Chicken Either 6-8 chicken pieces. 1 cup pineapple pieces with juice 1/2 cup mango juice -- use the kind without corn syrup for better results. 2-3 cloves garlic 2-3 TBS brown sugar 1-2 TBS sweet chilli sauce 1 … Continue reading Grilled Chicken With Tropical Salsa
Cheese Enchiladas
One of my go to recipes for a quick meal is cheese enchiladas. INGREDIENTS 16-20 corn tortillas Enchilada sauce canned or homemade (see below) 16 oz of cheese, I use a mixture of cheddar, jack, queso blanco, queso fresco or cream cheese 1/4 to 1 cup chicken broth Enchilada Sauce 16 oz can of crushed tomatoes … Continue reading Cheese Enchiladas
Chili
I've had some requests for my chili recipe. It is really more of a method than a recipe. It is adaptable to what I have on hand as long one simple rule is follow: Chili does not contain beans or other weird vegetables. Don't ruin a good bowl of red with unneeded vegetables. Chili does … Continue reading Chili
Salsa Fresco
I was looking for ways to try out my new Ninja. We were having fajita's for lunch. Ingredients: 3-4 tomatoes depending on size and amount desired 1/4-1/2 small onion 1-2 jalapenos -- seeded juice from 1/2 lime Cumin -- start with a teaspoon (eating kind not measuring) fill most of the bowl. Add more to … Continue reading Salsa Fresco
Pancho’s Sopaipillas
Yes, I know this recipe is really from Pancho’s Mexican Buffet, TX. Before I get laughed out of blogdom for owning much less posting a recipe from Pancho's let me explain. First, I had a reader request for more of the restaurant recipes my mom collected from the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram. Second Sopaipillas is one … Continue reading Pancho’s Sopaipillas
The Dee Zone 