Category Archives: southwest

Oops, I did it again …

Posted on January 12, 2011 by SAO'

No idea what’s going on here, but I made posole yesterday and M. couldn’t eat it. Couldn’t touch it. Couldn’t be in the same room as the pot. Too hot. By an order of magnitude which we have not previously … Continue reading →

Posted in chiles, Mexican, pork, soup and stew, southwest, stew | 9 Comments

Chupacabra Soup

Posted on October 19, 2010 by SAO'

This isn’t quite a non-recipe, in the sense that you can pretty much substitute anything you want in any quantity and it’ll still turn out basically the same. But it is a highly negotiable one, with a lot of options … Continue reading →

Posted in chiles, Mexican, quick, soup, soup and stew, southwest | 1 Comment

More on Chiles

Posted on September 26, 2010 by SAO'

While you’re making Pork and Green Chile Stew, listen to the folks from Spilled Milk tell you everything you always wanted to know about chiles but were afraid to ask. Episode 22: Chiles http://w796.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http%3A%2F%2Fw796.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fyy249%2Fsaodell%2FChili+and+Chile+Peppers%2F12cc5901.pbw

Posted in chiles, Colorado, Mexican, slideshows, soup and stew, southwest | 4 Comments

Non-Recipe of the Day: Pork and Green Chile Stew

Posted on September 25, 2010 by SAO'

Pete’s Kitchen was the first place I ever had really good green chile stew. Their breakfast burrito is a rolled up tortilla stuffed with eggs, sausage, potatoes, and cheese, as big as your head, smothered in a spicy green chile … Continue reading →

Posted in chiles, Colorado, Mexican, pork, seasonal, soup and stew, southwest | 7 Comments

Zucchini Cornbread

Posted on September 22, 2010 by SAO'

My mom would make cake-like cornbread back in the day. For the life of me I can’t remember with what main dish she would serve it. We were Euro-mutts of a definite haole/gringo variety, so it definitely wasn’t anything southwestern, … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, chiles, southwest | 4 Comments

Beans and Rice

Posted on September 21, 2010 by SAO'

The packages were mailed with impeccable timing so as to arrive the day before the holiday, birthday, or special event, or, in the case of a weekend shindig, on the Friday before. The boxes were cut down and refolded so … Continue reading →

Posted in chiles, Colorado, Mexican, soup and stew, southwest | 4 Comments

Braising Hell

Posted on April 22, 2010 by SAO'

Even the most die-hard vegan has to admit, you drive by a rib shack and the place just smells good. Might not be your cup of tea to actually eat, but the smell is like a slap of Vitalis, a … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, Mexican, pork, salads, salsa, sammiches, southwest | 5 Comments

Another Non-Recipe

Posted on January 21, 2010 by SAO'

Posole is a staple in these parts. Mexican soup. And like chicken noodle or any other soup, it has a million variations. You need hominy, probably pork but chicken isn’t verboten, a clearish non-tomato-y but still thick broth but tomatoes … Continue reading →

Posted in chiles, Mexican, pork, soup, southwest | 3 Comments

Cooking for der kinder

Posted on September 20, 2009 by SAO'

The Z’ster isn’t crazy about hot spices, so we’ve had to tone down just about everything we make. When it comes to southwest fare, he loves sweet peppers, corn, posole, and beans, but he just can’t handle chilis right yet. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Highlights

Posted on August 6, 2009 by SAO'

Here’s a quick wrap-up of some highlights in the news this week. 1. Sabores Sin Fronteras, Flavors Without Borders. The Sonoran Hotdog Crosses The Border Was just thinking about my dad’s comments about the suddenly ubiquitous chipotle pepper, and heard … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Mexican, southwest, web links | 1 Comment