Monday, December 26, 2011

Taquitos



Taquitos is Spanish for awesome little fried rolled up goodness. 

You could really stuff anything in here but here are two basic options:
-Refried beans and mushrooms
-Potato

For the beans and shrooms one, saute chopped mushrooms with chopped onions, stir in beans.  Add some garlic, salt, a touch of hot sauce.  Spoon a thin line of the stuffing in a corn tortilla and roll it up tight.  Fry these puppies and blot on paper towels.  Don't worry if some tortillas tear, it's inevitable.   

For the potato version, boil the potatoes until soft, salt and pepper them a touch and do the rest the same. 
Top with salsa, Tofutti sour cream, etc.  Eat them before they get soggy.  Shouldn't be a problem though. 

Monday, December 19, 2011

Baked Apples

Not only are these delicious treats that are relatively healthy, but people will no doubt be impressed because they look so gourmet and like you slaved.

You'll need:
4 green apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons margarine
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
just a little crushed nuts/raisins(optional)

Scoop out the core from top of the apple, leaving a well. Do not cut all the way through. Stuff each apple with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter. Place in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon. Insert optional ingredients if you like. Bake for at least 15 minutes (at 350), a little longer is fine if you like the apples a bit more golden and tender.