Patrick Calhoun's Blog, page 41
December 4, 2015
Salsa Verde Emergency Rescue Technique
It’s getting late. You’re still hungry. A really good idea pops in your head: bean and cheese taquitos dipped in salsa verde. You had a light dinner. You’ll probably be up for a couple more hours anyways. I deserve this. Recently you’ve gotten good at whipping up a homemade salsa verde using fresh tomatillos, so you open the...
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December 3, 2015
4 Mexican Hot Sauces You Should Know
You’re lounging in a plush sea side cabana after an afternoon snorkel in transparent ocean water. ‘Quieres un poco de salsa picante?’ Errrr, what? Your Significant Other has ordered some lunch while you were finishing your swim and a waiter has arrived with a plate of fish tacos. The waiter repeats himself, ‘Quieres un poco de salsa picante?’...
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November 27, 2015
Did You Say Homemade Lard?!
Refried beans, flour tortillas, tamales…they all have a secret ingredient in common that makes them taste Mexican. What is it? Answer: lard. Be honest, when you hear “lard” what’s the first image that pops in your head? Traffic jam at the main aorta valve? A pair of treasured jeans that you can no longer...
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November 24, 2015
Sopa Aguacate – Is Your Kitchen Stocked?
Remember when we were talking about stock being the secret weapon that restaurants have over you? This barebones Sopa Aguacate is the perfect litmus test to gauge whether the stock in your kitchen is that secret weapon, or if it’s pointing down at your own foot. It’s the simplest recipe in the world, but if you...
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