Notes about Recipes in this book

• Spicy pickled carrots

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    If processing in a boiling water bath, do not cook the carrots first.

• Salsa verde

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    We usually use less than 1/2 cup of chicken stock.

• Apricot-almond chutney

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    Great over plain pork chops!

• Chilled shrimp and jicama soup with fresh goat's buttermilk and basil

  • LittleTex on September 01, 2023

    Very nice flavor but the proportion of dairy “broth” to everything else was too high for me. I might try again but cut way back on the dairy ingredients (so it’s more of a sauce than a soup) and add more roasted pepper and cucumber

• Chicken-sour cream enchiladas with salsa verde

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    Turned out a bit gloppy, but pretty good!

• Potato-goat cheese casserole

  • LittleTex on August 16, 2023

    This recipe calls for 1 1/4 lb goat cheese

• Tortilla-chile-crusted chicken breast with annatto rice

  • LittleTex on April 08, 2022

    The rice is great, I make it on its own often and it’s become one of my favorite rice recipes. I’ve only made the chicken recipe once and it needs work - not a ton of flavor. The breasts need to be pounded flat before cooking, by the way.

• Cowboy chicken casserole

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    Add salt when cooking the chicken.

• Tamarind-glazed pork chops with green chile spoon bread and apricot-almond chutney

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    These turned out pretty plain for us. We loved the Apricot-Almond Chutney and the spoon bread but these pork chops were just okay.

• Green chile spoon bread

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    Have made this several times ... really good!

• Pedernales River chili

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    Our go-to chili recipe. We use 3 pounds of ground beef or turkey plus 2 pounds of cooked black beans. Usually use Guajillo chile powder, 1 can of whole tomatoes, and add 2 T cornmeal for the final 20 minutes of cooking. Add garlic & beans after the meat is browned.

• Cilantro rice ring

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    We have made this many times! Obviously, you don't need the ring shape ;). White rice is best...we have tried it with brown and red rice and it was too mushy. For advance prep, can combine the purée with the scallions, garlic, salt, & the remaining 2 cups water or stock and store in a covered jar until time to cook (same day).

• Blue corn skillet sticks

  • rhb on December 18, 2024

    Delicious made with blue cornmeal.