diff --git a/base_layers/overlyseasonedgroundbeef.md b/base_layers/overlyseasonedgroundbeef.md index bef6e1b..035183e 100644 --- a/base_layers/overlyseasonedgroundbeef.md +++ b/base_layers/overlyseasonedgroundbeef.md @@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ I enjoy tripling (or more) the generic store bought taco seasoning when renderin I've found that while with most cooking, you can in fact over season pretty easily, that's not the case with taco ground beef. -I will aggressively season the beef, even adding additional cumin and garlic. +I will aggressively season the beef, even adding additional cumin and garlic. -This basically seasons the entire taco, so you can spend less time prepping all of the toppings. +This basically seasons the entire taco, so you can spend less time prepping all of the toppings. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/Pico_de_gallo.md b/condiments/Pico_de_gallo.md index 8e485e8..2345a6b 100644 --- a/condiments/Pico_de_gallo.md +++ b/condiments/Pico_de_gallo.md @@ -1,14 +1,15 @@ Phoning it in Pico de Gallo -=================== +=========================== + +_Super Quick & Easy Pico_ -Super quick & easy Pico * 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered (make your kids do this part) * 3 tablespoons finely chopped white onion -* coarse salt -* squeeze of lime -* as many finely chopped red (or green) jalapeños as you want (optional) +* Coarse salt +* Squeeze of lime +* As many finely chopped red (or green) jalapeños as you want (optional) +Combine the tomatoes, cilantro and onion together in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and lime. -Combine the tomatoes, cilantro and onion together in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and lime. -Reserve some of this mixture for kids, and then add as much jalapeño as you like to the remaining mixture for the non wimps. +Reserve some of this mixture for kids, and then add as much jalapeño as you like to the remaining mixture for the non wimps. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/baja_white_sauce.md b/condiments/baja_white_sauce.md index 9ff5d06..72829b8 100644 --- a/condiments/baja_white_sauce.md +++ b/condiments/baja_white_sauce.md @@ -1,10 +1,11 @@ Baja White Sauce ================ -This is a traditional white sauce for -[Baja fish tacos](../full_tacos/baja_fish_tacos.md). +This is a traditional white sauce for [Baja fish tacos](../full_tacos/baja_fish_tacos.md). * 1/4 cup mayo * 2 tbsp sour cream * 1 tbsp lime juice * 1/4 tsp celery salt (or garlic salt, etc) + +Mix, and refrigerate for an hour if possible. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/beet_salsa.md b/condiments/beet_salsa.md index aca5993..e3d7a29 100644 --- a/condiments/beet_salsa.md +++ b/condiments/beet_salsa.md @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@ Beet Salsa -================ +========== -Tired of plain ol carne asada tacos? Get exotic with beet salsa. +Tired of plain ol' [Carne Asada Tacos](../base_layers/chooped_steak.md)? Get exotic with beet salsa. * 4 - 6 Roma tomatoes * 1 - 2 Serrano pepper * Reasonably sized onion (green or vidalia) -* N garlic cloves (leave it up to your buds, I like 10 or more) -* Sal and pepper to taste +* 10 garlic cloves (leave it up to your buds, I like 10 or more) +* Salt and pepper to taste * 1 bunch of beets # 1 or more lemons -Fry tomatoes, pepper(s), onion and garlic in a pan on or about medium until they are brown and tomato skins are peeling away. Move ingredients to the blender and purèe. Chop beets to a blendable size and add to salsa. Add salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze in desired amount of lemon and blend one more time. +Fry tomatoes, pepper(s), onion and garlic in a pan until they are brown and tomato skins are peeling away. Move ingredients to the blender and purèe. Chop beets to a blendable size and add to salsa. Add salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze in desired amount of lemon and blend one more time. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/chipotle_sauce.md b/condiments/chipotle_sauce.md index f886309..032a100 100644 --- a/condiments/chipotle_sauce.md +++ b/condiments/chipotle_sauce.md @@ -1,8 +1,14 @@ -chipotle sauce +Chipotlé Sauce ============== -* 1 cup plain greek yogurt -* juice from 2 limes -* 2-3 chipotle peppers, with surrounding adobo sauce from can +__Ingredients__ -Drop all of this into a food processor, and blend away. Let sit in fridge for 30 minutes or overnight for flavor melding. Add to tacos, and anything else you'd like. +* 1 cup plain Greek yogurt +* Juice from 2 limes +* 2-3 chipotlé peppers, with surrounding adobo sauce from can + +__Directions__ + +1. Drop all of this into a food processor, and blend away. +2. Let sit in fridge for 30 minutes or overnight for flavor melding. +3. Add to tacos, and anything else you'd like. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/mango_avocado_salsa.md b/condiments/mango_avocado_salsa.md index 4eef374..4f2046f 100644 --- a/condiments/mango_avocado_salsa.md +++ b/condiments/mango_avocado_salsa.md @@ -1,14 +1,21 @@ Mango Avocado Salsa -================ +=================== Goes great on soft shell chicken tacos with cheese (or deep-friend wantons with scallops)! -* 2 avocados -* 2 mangos -* 1 orange -* 1 table spoon honey -* N garlic cloves (leave it up to your buds) +__Ingredients__ + +* 2 Avocados +* 2 Mangos +* 1 Orange +* 1 Tablespoon Honey +* Garlic cloves (leave it up to your buds) * Pepper -* 1 lime +* 1 Lime + +__Directions__ -Chop avocado and mango into bowl. Squeeze the lime and half the orange in, add honey. Add garlic (chopped or pressed) and pepper to taste. Stir and enjoy! +1. Chop avocado and mango into bowl. +2. Squeeze the lime and half the orange in, add honey. +3. Add garlic (chopped or pressed) and pepper to taste. +4. Stir and enjoy! \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/pickled_red_onions.md b/condiments/pickled_red_onions.md index 27f751e..3990bbd 100644 --- a/condiments/pickled_red_onions.md +++ b/condiments/pickled_red_onions.md @@ -1,21 +1,23 @@ -# Pickled Red Onions +Pickled Red Onions +================== My wife made this recipe up, after eating something similar, but if you are making brisket tacos, it is the most wonderful accessory: -Ingredients +__Ingredients__ + * Vinegar * 2 chopped red onions * 1 tablespoon of sugar * a dash of chili powder -Chop up the red onions _into rings_ and put them in a tupperware container of vinegar. Add the sugar and store the mixture in your refrigerator to marinate and pickle, the longer the better. +Chop the red onions into rings and put them into a container of vinegar. Add the sugar and store the mixture in your refrigerator to marinate and pickle, the longer the better. Pick out the rings and place them on your brisket taco. Eat. - -## Variations +Variations +---------- -Pickled onions are a favorite in the von Doom house, too. @littlewhirl played around with a similar starting point and we use this brine instead: +Pickled onions are a favorite in the Von Doom house, too. [@littlewhirl](http://twitter.com/littlewhirl) played around with a similar starting point and we use this brine instead: * 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar * 1 cup water @@ -24,13 +26,14 @@ Pickled onions are a favorite in the von Doom house, too. @littlewhirl played ar The apple cider vinegar is a tangier but also more subtle, keeping more of the onion flavor there. And using a partial salt water brine lets it work nice for quick pickles, but also for slightly longer engagements. Leading to the most important aspect: -## PICKLE ALL THE THINGS +PICKLE ALL THE THINGS +--------------------- Seriously. All the things. Pickle your fridge. Pickle your waffles. Make. Lots. Of. Pickles. -* Cabbage — red or green work. You only need an hour or so (like onions) -* Jalepeños — seriously GTFO these are good. Add dill for a twist. Add parboiled carrots if you want to cut the spice -* Greenbeans — because greenbeans are goddam delicious -* Toy cars — kid with an attitude? Pickle their favorite toy car. Let's see them try to cop a tude when their matchbox cars are soggy and briney -* Cauliflower — personal favorite. Pickles in an hour, super delicious -* Baby corn — baby corn is gross, but if you pickle it you can make jokes about how big all the other things you pickled are \ No newline at end of file +* __Cabbage__ — red or green work. You only need an hour or so (like onions) +* __Jalepeños__ — seriously GTFO these are good. Add dill for a twist. Add parboiled carrots if you want to cut the spice +* __Greenbeans__ — because greenbeans are goddam delicious +* __Toy cars — kid with an attitude? Pickle their favorite toy car. Let's see them try to cop a tude when their matchbox cars are soggy and briney +* __Cauliflower__ — personal favorite. Pickles in an hour, super delicious +* __Baby corn__ — baby corn is gross, but if you pickle it you can make jokes about how big all the other things you pickled are \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/pickled_vegetables.md b/condiments/pickled_vegetables.md index 8b9125b..7dce824 100644 --- a/condiments/pickled_vegetables.md +++ b/condiments/pickled_vegetables.md @@ -1,17 +1,19 @@ -# Pickled vegetables +Pickled Vegetables +================== + +__Whisk:__ -Whisk: * 1/4 cup rice vinegar * 2 teaspoons sugar * 1 teaspoon soy sauce * 1 teaspoon fish sauce * Some red pepper flakes -Then toss in some sliced vegetables. Suggestions include: +__Then toss in some sliced vegetables. Suggestions include:__ + * cucumbers * carrots * onions * radishes -Mix, cover and chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes before using. - +Mix, cover and chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes before using. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/roasted_tomatillo.md b/condiments/roasted_tomatillo.md index 39df7b2..95336ab 100644 --- a/condiments/roasted_tomatillo.md +++ b/condiments/roasted_tomatillo.md @@ -8,13 +8,10 @@ Roasted Tomatillo and Mushroom Sauce * 1 cup water 1. Remove husks from tomatillos and rinse them. Place them whole on your oven's broiler rack. Broil and turn them until they're browned on all sides. - 2. Boil the water. Drop in the dried chiles and bring the water down to a simmer. Keep them in until they are soft. - 3. Slice the shiitakes and cook them in a pan with the olive oil until they're tender. - 4. Take the chiles and tomatillos (once they're cooled off) and blend them in a food processor until they make a nice puree. - 5. Put the blended tomatillo-chile mixture in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add the cooked mushrooms and bring it back to a boil. Then bring the heat down until the mixture is simmering. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste. -A friend gave me this recipe a while back, but I can't remember who it was. Sorry, friend. +--- +A friend gave me this recipe a while back, but I can't remember who it was. Sorry, friend. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/salsa_sauce.md b/condiments/salsa_sauce.md index 66692d5..739c36e 100644 --- a/condiments/salsa_sauce.md +++ b/condiments/salsa_sauce.md @@ -1,22 +1,19 @@ Salsa Sauce ============ -From What's Cookin' Cookbook:A Recipe Collection from the Schlaback Family - -* 14 c. tomatoes, chopped
-* 2 1/2 c. onions
-* 4 tsp. fresh garlic
-* 2 (4 oz.) canned green chilies
-* 1 tsp. garlic powder
-* 1 tsp. salt
-* 2 tsp. paprika
-* 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
-* 1/4 tsp. oregano
-* 1 tsp. chili powder
-* 1/2 c. vinegar
-* 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- -Mix and bring to a boil. Cook down 1 1/2 hours. Cold pack for 20 minutes. - +From What's Cookin' Cookbook: A Recipe Collection from the Schlaback Family +* 14 c. tomatoes, chopped +* 2 1/2 c. onions +* 4 tsp. fresh garlic +* 2 (4 oz.) canned green chilies +* 1 tsp. garlic powder +* 1 tsp. salt +* 2 tsp. paprika +* 1/2 tsp. ground cumin +* 1/4 tsp. oregano +* 1 tsp. chili powder +* 1/2 c. vinegar +* 1 Tbsp. brown sugar +Mix and bring to a boil. Cook down 1 1/2 hours. Cold pack for 20 minutes. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/condiments/simple_salsa_verde.md b/condiments/simple_salsa_verde.md index eb6cac5..7633a08 100644 --- a/condiments/simple_salsa_verde.md +++ b/condiments/simple_salsa_verde.md @@ -3,15 +3,14 @@ Simple Salsa Verde I got this base recipe from a vegan friend. If you can't find one of these peppers, swap in another one! -* 6 average-sized tomatillos -* 1 poblano pepper -* 1 serrano pepper -* 1 jalapeno pepper -* 1 sweet red pepper -* juice of 1 or 2 fresh-squeezed limes (to taste) -* pinch or two kosher salt (to taste) +* 6 Average-sized tomatillos +* 1 Poblano pepper +* 1 Serrano pepper +* 1 Jalapeno pepper +* 1 Sweet red pepper +* Juice of 1 or 2 fresh-squeezed limes (to taste) +* Pinch or two kosher salt (to taste) You're in charge of the heat here. For a milder salsa, remove all the ribs and seeds inside the peppers. For medium, leave in a few ribs, and for hot, go nuts. Rough chop the peppers and tomatillos, then throw into a blender or food processor with salt and lime juice. Pulse to desired consistency. -As with most salsas, this will taste better if you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours before eating. It's great on chips or drizzled over steak or pork tacos. - +As with most salsas, this will taste better if you let it sit in the fridge for a few hours before eating. It's great on chips or drizzled over steak or pork tacos. \ No newline at end of file