Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Cowboy Caviar


Thought I would trot this out with parties and celebrations on the horizon.
By special request:

KT’s Cowboy Caviar recipe

Marked with * means “it will still be good without this”, but even better WITH

    >> Core ingredients
2- cans of black eyed peas
1- can of black beans
2- cans of shoe peg corn
1- bunch of green onions chopped
1- can diced/chopped tomatoes (seeded)

    >> Dressing
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup olive oil
1- Tablespoon of Agave Nectar* (light preferred, but the dark works well, just use a little less)
2- Teaspoons cumin
3-5 cloves worth of smashed garlic
2-5 pickled or plain jalapenos seeded and chopped (to taste) – Ortega makes chopped jalapenos in small cans, it’s the perfect amount
Pepper to taste
1-3 teaspoons of freeze dried Cilantro* (Litehouse makes a good one)
Optional: like it hot? Sprinkle just a touch of ground Habanero chili in the dressing – wow!

2- avocados chopped (ripe, firm, cold, add just before serving)*
Johnny’s seasoning salt to taste* (if you can't get this, rant and rave to your local grocer, 'cause you don't know what you are missing!) Especially good sprinkled after the avocados have been added.

> > IMPORTANT
- Drain and rinse most core ingredients before using (canned beans, corn etc.)
- Put the core ingredients in a large bowl then pour dressing on, mix and refrigerate for 2-24 hours.
- Drain any excess liquid before serving (proper size colander/strainer, leaving the good stuff)

Any chip or cracker will work, but Fritos scoops have the volume to handle this caviar.
Naturally, any of these ingredients are better if fresh and/or (maybe frozen).


- You can make the dressing the day before and refrigerate
- Other creative ingredients that work: red onion, pimentos, celery (all chopped)
- Experiment with different bean combinations, as long as they are firm beans.
 - I’ve tried it with red wine vinegar; it’s not as good as apple cider vinegar

Our best wishes to you for the new year....

MAY YOU .. ALWAYS MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE

MAY YOUR CUP RUNNETH OVER WITH LOVE

MAY YOU ALWAYS FIND SHELTER FROM THE STORM

MAY YOU ALWAYS BE GOOD LOOKING & LOOKING GOOD

MAY YOU FIND THE PERFECT DIET FOR YOUR BODY & SOUL

MAY YOU FIND THE PERFECT BALANCE IN THE COMPANY YOU KEEP

MAY YOU HAVE AS MUCH FUN AS YOU CAN
BEFORE SOMEONE MAKES YOU STOP

MAY THE WORST THING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU,
COME IN SLOBBERY, PINK AND FURRY .. BLACK & TAN

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE A CHANCE TO TAKE A TIME OUT

MAY ALL THE NEW PEOPLE YOU MEET
BE INTERESTING AND KIND

MAY YOU ALWAYS KNOW WHEN TO WALK AWAY
AND WHEN TO RUN

MAY ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ALWAYS BRING YOU JOY

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Holiday Funnies

Out of hibernation to at least post some good humor for the holidays.


Yikes, Fran can sing? Oh, who cares.

Bad Santa at the strip club. Ho, Ho, Ho

See, Santa does like cookies...er I mean cupcakes

Boxing day with Jack Daniels

Friday, December 9, 2011

Git into the spirit

Easton asked me to make sure all his bloggy friends were spooled up for the Hollerdays.


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