Get back to those "Spice Teams" With this meal I got close to AUTHENTIC CHINESE FRIED RICE… just like that which was being sold at a restaurant in Gary, Indiana on 25th & Broadway back in the 60's & 70's, and just like that 7th & Washington restaurant that I talked about in earlier posts (the “La Estraleda”) you could get killed at that 25th & Broadway location too, but people still came from miles around to get some of that food. Again, I’ve never found anything “Chinese” …
33. JAMAICAN VEGETABLES & Fried Chicken
Southern Fried Chicken & JAMAICAN VEGETABLES I won't cover frying chicken here... I cover that in greater detail later in other post, just know that you basically season & flower the chicken, then deep fry it at about 300º for about 20 minutes. JAMAICAN VEGETABLES Sauté cabbage, white onion, and green onion add Allspice, Cloves, Nutmeg, Thyme, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper, and Cinnamon. CONGRATULATIONS… you’re eating “JAMAICAN." See "SPICE TEAMS" The rice The rice… in a pot, …
29. TACOS – 2 Versions of the same Taco
I got close to LA ESTRALEDA TACOS… How I got close to LA ESTRALEDA Tacos... In a pan, sauté 1 lb. ground pork, add Cumin, Coriander, Thyme, Chipotle Pepper, Chili Powder, Black Pepper, Red Pepper, Salt, Garlic Powder, Fresh Garlic, Fresh Tomatoes, white onion… I added a can of Tomato Paste (tomato “paste” was too sweet) next time I'll use fresh tomatoes “only.” Another version (trying to get closer to that secret recipe of those found on 7th & Washington in Gary Indiana, back in the …
25. Basic SPAGHETTI w/Ground Turkey & Italian Sausage
Basic Spaghetti Sauté ground Turkey and ground Italian sausage, remove meat and deglaze pan with a "dry" red wine (the dryer the less sweet), add celery, yellow & green bell peppers, fresh garlic, white onions, black pepper, and salt to pan and sauté vegetables. Return meat to pan with sautéed vegetables, add fresh tomatoes (seeds removed)… simmer 20 minutes… add boiled spaghetti that has been "shocked" and drained. Let rest for 15 minutes and serve. "Shocking" is hitting something …
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21. TACO’s & Fried Green Tomatoes
fried green tomatoes are a plus Sauté Chicken, add garlic, Shishito Peppers, Chipotle Pepper, and Williams seasoning (yes I cheated), served with Fried Green Tomatoes. Tasty! FRIED GREEN TOMATOES are a plus with this dish, salt, black pepper, coat with flower... let dry... deep fry... now you're in Mississippi. Shishito Peppers The Shishito Peppers made this dish what it is... this is a "must do." …