Pollo Asado Tacos!

Yesterday’s Pollo Asado dinner was per-destined to become Tacos tonight. The thighs were air-fried to warm them up, 300° for 7 minutes and allowed to rest. In olive oil a quarter cup of diced sweet onions were sauteed with cumin, black pepper, paprika and garlic powder. Once the flavor was kicking in, a can of low sodium black beans was added, along with a small can off diced chili peppers. We warmed four low-carb tortillas (the store didn’t have the small ones, or we would have done six) in the microwave with a damp paper towel cover. Meanwhile, we mixed a cup of yogurt with a healthy dash of hot sauce. And we culled several leaves of romaine lettuce from the garden. All of these went into the heated tortillas along with a sprinkling of fine shredded...

Pollo Asado Chicken

Back in the 80’s, when I was a young journalist working for the Arizona Republic, I learned to make a popular meal, Pollo Assado. I thought it might be fun to make it tonight. First, you make the marinade. 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges)1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)1/4 cup white vinegar5 garlic cloves, minced2 tsp salt1 tbsp black pepper2 tsp dried oregano2 tsp ground cumin2 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp cayenne powder1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp onion powder2 Goya packets5-6 lbs chicken I used one pack of drumsticks, and one pack of boneless/skinless thighs. Marinate overnight if possible, but I did 4 hours, and it was great. These were grilled over medium low heat for about 1 hour, constantly turning. Served with a garden fresh romaine...

Beef and Cheese!

I’ve be hankering for a beef and cheddar sandwich for a couple days, so on my last Food Lion run I swung by the deli department and picked up half a pound (.44 lbs to be precise) of thin sliced roast beef. For my Tangy Sauce:1/2c water1/2c ketchup1T Worcestershire sauce1T agave1T apple cider vinegar1/2t onion powder1/2t garlic powder3/4t black pepper For my cheese sauce I used a fine shredded blend of colby and jack. Dust this with a little corn starch and a splash of milk. Melt over a medium heat. I only had sliced sourdough for my bread, a thick bun would be better. So I toasted my slices till the were dry and crisp, and it held up well. Construction. One the bottom piece of bread, put down a pile of the bee. I heated mine up briefly in a pan so it was...

First SmashBurger® of the season!

85/15 Grass fed beef tossed on top of caramelized Vedalia onions. Seasoned with Himalayan sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper. This goes on a medium-high Blackstone griddle. Toasted sourdough, and on the first flip, thin slices of cheddar cheese. Condiments: Duke’s mayo, yellow mustard and ketchup. This is adorned with some dill pickle slices. Crowned with thin sliced garden fresh romaine lettuce. Yeah…fantastic bite all...

What’s in the Fridge Salad

The star here is the homemade dressing.1/3rd cup olive oil (I use a Moroccan)3 tbps lemon juice1 tbsp dijon mustard1 tsp honey (I used agave)1 clove minced garlic1/3 cup apple cider vinegarsalt and pepper This went on top of… 1 head of chopped romaine1 thin sliced carrot2 chopped pieces of air fried baconA few strips of roasted red bell pepper, chopped3 chunks of sun dried tomatoes, minced1/4 cup kalamata olivesCrumbled feta cheeseCrushed black pepper What a satisfying lunch, and I have plenty of dressing for future...