Posts by Xandria

Sounds like everyone has had the good, the bad and the OMG! in experiences. Some think they were born under a cursed star.. in regards to the bad dates. But .. there is hope ( at least I hope there is).

Xandria

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Oh them Banana Peppers!!!

by Elsewhere in

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ohhhhh, i'm regretting it now!

today i got ahold of some absolutly delitious banana peppers... like the one's that papa john's serves with their pizza.. my mouth said: "oh yes!

give me more!".

Xandria

Burns going down burns worse coming out.. that is all. They taste good but Oooohh the price you pay. That is why I take a pepcid if the dish is going to be very spicey.

Xandria

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Friends, may I have your hugs?

by sunshineToo in

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i'm getting married on oct.13.

i only have less than two months to get ready for the wedding, and i didn't have anything ready last week.

as you may know i am da'd.

Xandria

Sunshine:

You have been Hugged. * yep a drive by Hugging. (( Hug ))

Xandria

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What's your favorite kitchen..........

by scootergirl in

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okay, okay........quiet the moans down!

this is a fluff topic, but i need fluff right about now!

lol .

Xandria

My Motar and blender.. I love to cook. An Mexican / Spanish food is my speciality b/c it is my heritage.

You can use a food processor, but only with great care not to over process as you will get watery results. You will need that all purpose machine, a blender. In times past, the molcajete, Mexico's mortar, was used and it remains a wonderful tool but only when you know how to use it and have more time than a blender takes. A useful item for making refried beans is a wooden bean masher, found at many supermarkets or at a public market. Lacking one, I have sometimes used the bottom end of an empty soda bottle and it works fine.

And, finally, a set of large clay pots, available for a small investment at almost any public market, makes a very attractive table setting. You should look for ones with an even glaze and that are not chipped, but you do not have to fear lead poisoning as you will not be cooking in them, although you certainly can if you want to. (Lead buildup comes from prolonged contact of acid foods with the lead in poorly glazed pots).
This is what I like to do with those Kitchen Gagets:

Cochinita pibil
(This is a modification of this famous dish from the Yucatan. The authentic version is cooked in banana leaves.)

Marinade:

1 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
4 tablespoons achiote paste (it comes packaged, ready to use)
2 large cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon dried oregano
teaspoon salt
5 pounds pork butt

Put all the marinade ingredients in a blender and blend thoroughly. Put the pork in a large glass bowl and rub the marinade into the pork, turning to make sure all the meat is covered. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Preheat oven to 325 F (160 C).

Line a large baking pan with tin foil and place the meat and marinade on top. Cover well with foil and bake for about 3 hours, or until the meat is very tender. Remove from the oven and with two forks shred the meat. Pour the sauce into a serving dish and add the meat.

Take the tomato and score the flesh over the flames ( 3 min total). Depending on how many people are eating this depends on the amount of tomato(s) you are going to need. I like roma tomatoes personally.

Dont hestitate to roast (and peel) fresh chiles a day or two ahead; they keep well in the refrigerator. Lots of cooks, especially in the Southwest where large chiles are grown, like to roast a lot of chiles at once and freeze them; the practice in vogue seems to be freezing the roasted chiles with the skins on; peeling them when defrosted seems to preserve flavor and texture.

The best chiles to use for this salsa is :
(depending on how hot you can take it )

6 medium dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and torn into flat pieces. If you use fresh. IF you use dried ancho chiles rehydrate them before using on grill.

3 tamatillo peeled cooked and cooled.

1 medium onion chopped fine.

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 seeded and minced jalapenos, plus 2 roasted, skinned and chopped jalapenos

1/2 red onion, fine chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime, juiced
Chili powder, salt, and pepper, to taste
Fresh scallions, cilantro or parsley, to taste
In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Place in refrigerator for up to 12 hours for flavor infusion.

Serve with tortilla chips .

Easy salsa ( to do in a flash when you get a unexpected guest.)

4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/4 red onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, minced
8 cilantro springs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients together. Toss thoroughly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving

Makes 4 generous drinks

1 cup tequila, preferably a young silver or reposado 100% agave tequilalook for widely distributed ones like El Tesoro, Cuervo Tradicional, and Herradura, or search out the distinctive small production tequilas like Chamucos or Suave Patria

1/2 cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur

1/3 cup fresh lime juice, plus a little extra for moistening the rim of the glasses

A little sugar if necessary

About 1/3 cup coarse (Kosher) salt for crusting the rim of the glasses

About 3 cups medium ice cubes

In a small pitcher, combine the tequila, orange liqueur and lime. Taste and decide if you think the mixture needs to be a little sweeter or a little tangier (keep in mind that it will taste a little tangier once its been shaken). Add a bit more lime or a touch of sugar, if necessary.

Spread out the salt onto a small plate. Moisten the rim of four 6-ounce martini glasses with a little lime juice (if you have a cut lime, even an already-squeezed one, moisten the rims by running it around them). One by one, turn the glasses over and dip them lightly in the salt, creating a thin, even crust all around the rim.

Pour half of the margarita mixture into a cocktail shaker, add half of the ice cubes. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds (this is important to achieve the perfect strengthsome of the ice needs to melt into the margaritaand the right degree of frostiness). Strain into the prepared glasses, then repeat with the remaining margarita mixture. Relax and enjoy.

Enjoy

Great Recipes for any ApOsToFesT

Xandria

Edited by - xandria on 19 August 2002 3:12:31

Donkey and Enron

by Xandria in

a city boy, kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00.

the farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.

the next day the farmer drove up and said, "sorry son, but i have some bad news, the donkey died.

Xandria

A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00.

The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day.

The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the donkey died."

 Kenny replied, "Well then, just give me my money back."

The farmer said, "Can't do that. 
		I went and spent it already."

Kenny said, "OK then, just unload the donkey." The farmer asked, "What ya goanna do with him?"

Kenny, "I'm going to raffle him off."

Farmer, " You can't raffle off a dead donkey!"

Kenny, "Sure I can. Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he is dead."

A month later the farmer met up with Kenny and asked, "What happened with that dead donkey?"

Kenny, "I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $898.00."

Farmer, "Didn't anyone complain?" Kenny, " Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back."

Kenny grew up and eventually became the chairman of Enron.

Edited by - xandria on 19 August 2002 1:27:19

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Hollly Goosey Gander BATMAN!

by Xandria in

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hummm ... perhaps they need to "clone" this, al la jurassic park.

christmas dinner will be quite interesting.. xandria

Xandria

Yep that is oneeee biiiiggg GOOSE. Did not know they grew that big down under. An I thought Texas was in one for big critters.

Xandria

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Hollly Goosey Gander BATMAN!

by Xandria in

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hummm ... perhaps they need to "clone" this, al la jurassic park.

christmas dinner will be quite interesting.. xandria

Xandria

Hummm ... perhaps they need to "clone" this, al la Jurassic Park. Christmas Dinner will be quite interesting.

Xandria

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Did you know I am a "horrible person"?

by Mulan in

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i spoke to my niece last night, who is getting a divorce.

her soon to be ex-husband told her it was announced that she is disassociated, recently.

news to all of us.

Xandria

Mulan,

If you are a horrible person... I wanna be horrible TOO!!

Xandria

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Guilt by association.

by seven006 in

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note: i will attempt to make my attitude as well as my language in regard to this subject in compliance with simon's wishes to keep the profanity at a minimum.

for those who have read my posts before you know how hard that will be for me.. i am really mad.

those gosh darn jw's have gone too far.

Xandria

Sorry about the )*#)*$@#)@!@#*#@&%&*(()) problem. I really know what a pain in the (_)_) it can be when the WTS decides to stick their nose into family. Those (_)_) holes !!! But your family member hopefully will quit being a (_)_) ! Listening to them and hurting this sweet person ( your father) whose only crime was to love her and take pride in her accomplishments. It's a (_Lame_) + (_)_) thing for her to do to someone who did nothing to harm her.

I hope one day she sees the light and soon.

Xandria