We Prepared Asian!

So Babe wants to try foods from different cultures. This go round we did Asian. She loves a good California roll and will eat an egg roll like nobody's business. However, according to her she wanted to go "beyond the basics"...she's extra too...LOL

So our menu included Chicken Dumplings, Shrimp Pho, Red Shrimp Fried Rice and dessert egg rolls!! No recipes just pictures! However, those dessert egg rolls will make their way to three food words soon!  They were divine!

Cook.Eat.Repeat.

Five Not So Hot Eateries

Photo:http://www.slashfood.com/2010/04/27/applebees-introduces-regional-burgers/

I remember when I thought Red Lobster and Applebees were the bees knee! Then my palate advanced! I moved to Houston and began experiencing some of the fantastic cuisine the great state had to offer! So this week, name five eateries that you thought were so divine that are not even on your radar any longer!  No offense to the people who love these places!

Mine?

Red Lobster - when you have experienced Sea Bass in a light lobster broth, Red Lobster will NEVER be a joint you want to frequent

Olive Garden - confession...I still go here on rare occasions because their salad dressing is delicious #DontJudgeMe.  However, if you ever experience fresh, homemade pasta made daily! Bay bey I PROMISE you will NEVER want to eat at Olive Garden again...Trust me! Fresh pasta is allathat!

Applebees - this was a hot high school hangout.  We thought we were doing IT when we went there! LOL

Bennigans - If I'm being honest, they used to have the banginest chicken fingers...Just sayin

A fifth restaurant is failing to cross my memory...I'm old hell! LOL

Oh wait!!! The local hood spot! LOLOL With the exception of Bean Burger Doug's...dude used to flip these huge burgers with his fangas, served food out of the back of his house and his burgers used to hit the SPOT after a late night of clubbing! LOLOL

What yall got?????

Mango Cucumber Chops

That chop right there was all a that! I'm going to make this quick because I'm trying to get my Bigges.t Lo.ser on in a few.

Chops were on sale. I purchased them, froze them and didn't have a clue as to how I was going to prepare the amount of chops I bought.

While perusing one of my favorite sites, I came across this gem of a recipe.  Know why it is a Weeknight Winner? Marinade! Marinades are quick and easy and can add tons of flavor to meats and poultry

I don't even think I made any variations!

Mango Cucumber Chops

http://thefoodaddicts.com/grilled-pork-chops-with-mango-cucumber-salsa/

What you need:

• 2-3 Pork chops
• 1/2 cup Orange juice (yall know I'm extra so I used fresh squeezed, but regular juice is fine)
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 cup Cucumbers
• 1 cup Tomatoes
• 1 cup Green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup Red onion
• 1 Jalapeno
• 1 cup of Mangoes
• Juice of 1 Lime
• 1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Orange Juice
• Chopped cilantro, optional

salt & pepper to taste

What to do:

• Add chops to a large bowl.  Mix next four ingredients in with the chops. Let marinate until you are ready to grill, at least 2-3 hours.
• Make the salsa. Chop all the vegetables and the mango. De-seed the jalapeno if you don't want that fiyah! 
• Add the lime juice, vinegar, olive oil and orange juice
• Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve with the chops
• Grill the chops over medium high heat until done
• Before serving the chops place a good ole heaping of the salsa on the chop and serve
• Oh, be sure to let the chops rest before cutting into them!

Cook.Eat.Repeat.



 

Cooking With Babe

This week Babe made packaged blueberry muffins. I know I know...packaged but I was going somewhere with this.  I am trying to teach Babe how to read and follow recipe directions. I did nothing...but take pictures!! 

Sunday Night Dinner

This 40 Clove Chicken was great on a rainy Houston Sunday!