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Guacamole In A Molcajete (Patio Fare)

Posted on 19 February 2017

in Additional Recipes, Nibbles and Appetizers (The Starters)

Are you looking for something besides salsa to serve with a pitcher of margaritas? Prepare a delicious guacamole dip made with fresh ingredients and serve it in a molcajete A molcajete is a traditional Mexican version of a mortar and pestle). It has a rough surface, so you can use it to crush and grind herbs and spices, making it very functional. You can actually make the guacamole in the molcajete and then garnish the top with strips of pimento and sprigs of either cilantro or Italian parsley. Its…

Chardonnay Vinaigrette Dressing (Cooking With Wine)

Posted on 17 February 2017

in Additional Recipes, Nibbles and Appetizers (The Starters)

by Bob

“I cook with wine; sometimes I even add it to the food.” – W.C. Fields At a wine and jazz festival I was attending they offered a course entitled “Cooking With Wine.” The chef prepared three courses: salad (with a vinaigrette), entrée (with a pan sauce for chicken), and dessert (with berries over ice cream). Each of the dishes contained a reduction of the wine that was selected to accompany the dish, and the result was a perfect wine/food pairing for each course. It seemed like such a novel idea…

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