Chipotle Shrimp Tacos with Salsa Verde

FINALLY...a good recipe. It was hard to come back after those gross short ribs (shudder) ... anyways! Tonight's dinner was soooo good, and I am planning to keep this salsa verde around full time! Oh and next time I make these tacos I'm going to add red cabbage on top so I can have a little taste of Taco Boy! Here is the link for the recipe!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chipotle-shrimp-taco-with-avocado-salsa-verde-recipe/index.html


Spanish Rice


Beginning of salsa




Finished Salsa..yummy!


Brown Sugar Plantains




SUCCESS!

Yep..you can put it on anything

I have discovered the greatest thing to ever hit your spice cabinet...it's called "yep shake" made by Blue Moon Co. and it really does go great on everything! It is made right here in Spartanburg and soon you will be able buy online, on their website!

http://www.bluemoonsauces.com/about.htm

I just bought my small shaker last week and we are already 1/4 down!
They also have personalized hot sauces, or sauces of any kind that you can have tailored to your palate...one of the bars we frequently go to in town has their own version of a hot sauce, sort of like texas pete but way more flavorful! Check it out if you get a minute! Happy Thursday everyone!

"The belly rules the mind." - Anonymous

I always seem to think of other things to blog about after I have posted a short one...but I figured I'd incorporate some of my photography in my blog now, and especially when I get my new DSLR camera (fingers crossed). My dad also got married this past Sunday and I have a couple of photos to share of that awesome day as well!! I also am now obsessed with Boursin Cheese stuffed Mushrooms now..thanks to the La Bastide Inn at the Cliffs. YUM!

Fall is coming...slowly...

I love fall...however, it is still SO hot here in Spartanburg and I can't stand it! Yes the days are gorgeous and sunny but it's still in the 90s and I am very ready for some 80 degree afternoons! But back to food :), I want to try some new dishes so leave your favorite recipe of ANYTHING that you love to cook in the Fall on a comment! I would love to know what some of you are cooking!! Have a great Wednesday!!!!

Braised Vegetables

...I know...braised-crazy but hey it looked good in the picture so I made it! It turned out MUCH better than the ribs so here are a couple pictures of this dish...also came from Martha Stewart's Cooking School.



It's just red potatoes, spring onions, cipollini mushrooms, and chicken stock. Then it is reduced so the stock is more of a syrup. It was pretty good. But I'm still disappointed with the whole meal..oh well, live and learn.

The Ribs of Horror

I followed the directions perfectly, took my time, and to my unfortunate surprise, they tasted like pot roast, and I HATE pot roast. I was so disappointed! So much time and effort put into those stupid ribs..needless to say I will not be making those again...ever.

Wine Braised Short Ribs

This is my work in progress, which I will get to enjoy tonight after babysitting...and ever since yesterday at 8, when I began cooking this dish, I have been so excited to try it! I wish I had smell-o-vision because as I cooked the aromatics for this dish I wanted to share it with everyone! Oh and I made a very exciting purchase yesterday...a cast iron dutch oven, and it's blue, and I love it : ). These are from my phone, sorry about the quality.








And now we wait...but only til tonight! Pictures of the final product to come!