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Homemade Corn Tortillas Pictorial

(From Thibeault’s Table) For those that are interested in making tortillas maybe this pictorial will be of some assistance. The recipe is very simple. Just masa harina, salt and hot water. I don’t measure. I just pour 1 1/2 to 2 cups of the masa into a bowl, add some salt and enough hot water…

Pork Carnitas

Pork – Carnitas===============Two methods This first one is my version – recreation of the first time I had this dish. We were on vacation in Puerto Rico and looking for something different for dinner. A local suggested we try a little Mexican restaurant that was apparently a well kept secret from the tourists. I think…

Vegetables and Other Sides

Cauliflower Au Gratin

Mexican

Chiles RellenosCorn Tortillas PictorialQuick Cooked – Tomato Chile SaucePork Carnitas

Cauliflower Au Gratin

Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault’s Table Cauliflower Au Gratin=====================You don’t really follow a recipe for this type of vegetable dish so this is just an outline. Adjust it to suit your own taste. Small head of cauliflower cooked until almost tenderButterFlourGarlicSalt, pepperChicken brothCreamCheddar Cheese or parmesanBread CrumbsParmesan cheese Make a roux with butter and…

Breakfast – Mushroom Omelette

I made mushroom omelettes for breakfast yesterday. I had some small portabello mushrooms to use up. Fried and season with just chives they were the perfect filling. A few sauted cherry tomatoes from the garden and a sprig of basil and Moe was a happy man.

Roast Loin of Pork

I roasted a little pork loin that had been presalted and left to rest in the fridge for three days. It was uncovered yesterday morning and put back in the fridge to air dry. Just before it went into the oven it was rubbed with fresh garlic, rosemary from the garden, and lots of black…

Grilled Halibut

My birthday dinner Grilled Halibut served on a bed of Swiss Chard and topped with a Tomato and black olive salsa. ( tomatoes, kalamata olives, garlic, basil, lemon zest, salt, pepper and olive oil.) . The tomatoes and basil were from our garden. The only other side was little purple potatoes, steamed and then tossed…

Chiles Rellenos

I have been making Chiles Rellenos for about 30 years. I have never had an actual recipe. I just watch someone I knew (from Texas) make them and have been making this way ever since. 1 or 2 cans whole chili peppers (usually 3 or 4 in a can) (or roast fresh poblano peppers) Monterey…

Chili Rellenos – Mexican Dinner

Before leaving for work this morning I roasted three poblano peppers. I figured this would cut down on the time it would take make the chili rellenos once I got home. Served with black beans Mexican style rice And a spicy tomato chili sauce. I used my old standby recipe but topped the rellenos with…