Another delicious recipe from my friend Louie! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! I learned this beloved recipe from my Guatemalan ex-mother-in-law, Doña Ileana, who is a wonderful cook. Over the years, I’ve added my own twists. What is wonderful about this recipe is that the black beans end up being … Continue reading
A huge shout out to my friend Louie, who recently gifted me some fantastic Guatamalan-style Black Beans with this lovely Chile en Escabeche. I was sure to take its photo before I shook him down for the recipe. Thanks Louie! Take it away… This condiment, loosely translated from Spanish as “chiles marinated in vinegar”, is … Continue reading
The best mozzarella sticks are the ones you make at home! You can use string cheese or cut up chunks of mozzarella cheese. They’re slow to prep (lots of wait time in the freezer) but they fry up in about 90 seconds! Ingredients: 6 pieces of string cheese, unwrapped, cut in half 1/4 cup flour … Continue reading
I have to give a huge shout out to a couple of friends on this killer recipe – to Tony, who inspired me with his fish dish (which has ALL of the things – snapper, shrimp and crab), and to Carolyn, the super awesome fisher-woman who recently gifted me what I believe to be ALL … Continue reading
We know a guy named Dave from Idaho who knows his way around a potato! His oven fries are pretty killer. Ingredients: Russet potatoes High heat oil (such as corn oil) Salt Instructions: Preheat oven to 425. Cover a baking sheet with foil. Carefully cut potatoes into fry sizes, being careful to make them all … Continue reading
At CPM we are loving social distancing! Maybe we’re a little crazy, but hear us out: Social distancing is our favorite. We would like people to stand 6 feet away in perpetuity. We do not mind waiting outside Costco for a few minutes, because once you get inside, it’s not overly crowded. There is no … Continue reading
As far as construction goes, we replace a lot of rotten stuff, scrape popcorn ceilings, tear out and replace flooring and baseboard, fix sheet rock, replace plumbing fixtures, paint, and a multitude of other things. But this. This is the grossest gross. We have been slowly working on this gross place for 2 gross weeks … Continue reading
I started writing this Lockdown blog on March 14, three days before my county announced Shelter in Place orders. I have not seen a single roll of toilet paper in stores since then. Keeping in mind that I am following orders, I only go out for essential business or essential work, I only visit stores … Continue reading
Happy Easter, peeps! Family and friends: I wish we could share a meal today, but I’m not sad or disappointed. We can all gather again soon. We will be even happier for our gatherings. Have a wonderful Easter, friends, and remember: Be happy today! Be thankful if you and your family are safe at home! … Continue reading
If Buddy the Elf was a Halloween character, that would be my niece. And this would be her motto: Treat every day like Halloween. There’s room for everyone on the naughty list. The best way to spread Halloween fears is to put on your “apocalypse doctor” mask during a global pandemic and head to the … Continue reading
