This is Pugsly watching the sunset.

Greek Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

1 seedless cucumber
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1/2 red onion
1 tomato
1 tsp mediterranean oregano
1/2 container of crumbled feta cheese
2 tbls olive oil
1 tbls lemon juice
salt to taste

Directions

Roughly chop the veggies and place in a bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and toss well to combine. Add the feta cheese and mix well. Chill for a couple of hours before serving.

How to insert an image in a blog post

A friend of mine who is new to blogging asked me how to insert an image into her blog posts. I thought the easiest way to show her was to make a quick tutorial of how to do it.

Giardiniara

I really like giardiniara but have never been satisfied with the jarred store bought brands.
Recently on the Food Channel I watched a new show called "Sandwich King". They made
Chicago style Italian Beef sandwiches topped with a homemade giardiniara. It looked so good
that I had to give it a try, so here it is.

Ingredients

1/4 c salt (I prefer sea salt but you could use regular table salt)
1 c diced carrots (3 medium sized carrots)
1 c small cauliflower florets
2 diced and seeded jalapenos (leave the seeds if you like it hotter)
2 cloves minced garlic
1 rib of minced celery
1 diced red bell pepper
2 c canola oil
1 tbsp oregano

Directions

Dissolve the salt in 2 cups of water. Add the carrots, cauliflower, jalapenos, garlic, and
bell pepper and stir well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Drain and
rinse the veggies to remove the excess salt then place in a clean bowl. Pour the canola
oil in and mix well. Cover again with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two days then
place in a clean air tight jar. It should keep well in the fridge for at least 2 to 3 weeks,
that is unless you eat it all within the first week.

Thai Red Curry Wings

Here is my take on Thai Red Curry Chicken Wings.

2 lbs chicken wings
5 tbsp unsalted butter
1 rounded tbsp Thai red curry paste
1/4 c honey
1/4 c soy sauce
1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
1/2 tsp liquid smoke

Combine all of the ingredients, except the wings, in a sauce pan and heat to
boil, stirring. Remove from heat. Bake wings in a 425 degree oven, fatty skin side
down, for 20 minutes. Turn wings over and bake for another 20 minutes then
place them under the broiler for a few minutes to crispen them up. Toss wings
with the sauce and let rest for 5 minutes then toss again, coating them twice.
Enjoy.

Salsa Saturday 040911

Here is my salsa review for Salsa Saturday April 9th 2011. My current favorite is Santitos Medium Spicy, for a medium it has a really nice after burn. They make a spicier one which I will try. It contains bell peppers which give it a very nice flavor along with the serrano peppers. I love thin salsas like this, it's great on tacos or with just chips. The HEB Smoky Citrus is pretty good but the liquid smoke is too over powering, it does have a nice after burn and the lemon and lime really add to the flavor. Both are relatively inexpensive, under $4.

Tasso Stuffed Jalapenos

Here is a Texas favorite with a Cajun twist. I don't have an actual recipe for this, I tend to make these up as I go. Recently I made some Tasso ham which is a spicy Cajun smoked pork. I've been on a stuffed jalapeno kick and thought this would be tasty. If you don't have Tasso ham you could just use your favorite smoked ham. Be careful because once you start making these you will become addicted. The jalapenos aren't really that spicy once you remove the seeds and membrane.