estilo Americano
-
The Random Texan is IN THE HOUSE
A year and a half ago, I retired from University teaching. Turns out there was a buttload of stuff that I’d neglected or procrastinated on AND a whole new set of surprise chores that the retirement counselors (some folks get ’em, right?) don’t tell you about. So I’ve been busy, not with “honey do’s,” but… Read more
-
Tex-Mex Cornbread
Let’s make some South Texas-style cornbread. Mix the dry ingredients. Wisk eggs, milk, oil in a separate bowl. If usinglard, melt separately, then add to dry ingredients before adding in milk andeggs. Don’t get crazy about a few lumps. Put it all in the pan (I like mycast-iron cornstick pan, which can easily double up… Read more
-
Estilo Americano: The Big Tony Sandwich
Thank you, Anthony Bourdain Lately the foodie internet has been abuzz with recipes for the late Anthony Bourdain’s favorite mortadella sandwich, something he discovered in Brazil. It sounds tasty, if a bit plain, so I decided to kick it up a notch. The Big Tony Bourdain’s version is pretty simple, lots of fried mortadella and… Read more
-
Estilo Americano: The Basic Chilton
The Chilton is a simple vodka cocktail thought to be invented in Lubbock, Texas. There are a variety of recipes, many of which are transparent marketing ploys for overpriced (and nasty tasting) flavored vodkas. Don’t fall for them; stick to basics. Here’s my version: Read more
-
Estilo Americano: The Jackpot Mimosa
This recipe was invented by my wife, pretty much by accident. My wife is a secret foodie, and a big fan of “champagne” cocktails and fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice. A couple days back, she combined the two in a ruby-red grapefruit mimosa, with a sweet kick: maraschino cherries. The Recipe Drop the three cherries into a… Read more
-
Estilo Americano: Tex-Mex Pickled Red Onion
Pickled red onion is a go-to garnish for Norteño foods like fish tacos and tortas ahogadas. So how difficult could it be to make? I found a recipe online and gave it shot. OK, but a bit tart, so I added a secret ingredient to make a tasty Tex-Mex version. Ingredients Preparation Slice the onion… Read more
-
Triple Hot Chocolate
In the mood for some hot chocolate, but want to kick it up a little? Here you go: Put the hot choc mix in a cup, add the shot of vodka. While the water is heating, use a microplane to grate about a teaspoon of hard chocolate for a topping. Pour the boiling water into… Read more
-
Estilo Americano – el inicio
Estilo Americano: In Mexican movies, scenes where our heroes burst onto the scene with guns drawn and blazing. I hope to emulate that in my cooking. A new series — South Texas fusion cooking Today I begin a new series of cooking posts. These are techniques and recipes that I’ve developed over the years, kicked… Read more
The Random Texan 