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Most of you know that I came from a big family ~ 7 kids! No, we are not Catholic. Yes, we had the same parents. (Those are usually the two questions people ask when they hear "7 kids?".) Most of you also know that my mom was sick for years. I am the second oldest, so I did a lot of the care-taking of the younger kids. I learned to cook when I was 10. I remember the first thing I cooked with my dad was Tacos. I loved cooking. Then, there was the baking. I made all the desserts and the b-day cakes for everyone's b-day, including mine. And I loved it! Another thing I remember is my grandmother making the biggest dessert spreads ever at the holidays. She made sure that every person there (we are talking, like, 30+ people) had their favorite dessert. I remember visiting her when I was 20. We cooked & baked all week. I never felt as close to her until then. We had this bond now - baking! I learned so much from her. I think it fueled my love of baking ~ and cooking! Now, at the Holidays, I make sure to prepare everyone's favorite dessert, no matter how many attend. It just wouldn't be the Holiday's if you didn't have your favorite pie, cake, cookie or candies!!

Monday, July 9, 2012

Guacamole and (homemade) chips

Tahoe Meals: Day 2, Dinner


Chips

Ingredients:
  • Corn tortillas
  • Vegetable oil
Directions:
  1. Heat oil in a pot over medium high heat.
  2. Cut tortillas into triangles and place a small amount into hot oil.
  3. Use tongs to turn over to brown second side.
  4. Salt to taste.


Guacamole

 Ingredients:
  • Guacamole
  • garlic salt
  • salt and pepper
  • cilantro
  • jalapeno peppers
Directions:
  1. Quarter the avocado. Slide a fork between the skin and the fruit from the top to the bottom to remove each quarter.
  2. When you get the the last piece with the pit, take a sharp knife and hit the side of the pit.  Knife should stay in pit and you can twist to remove. (save pit!!)
  3. Mash avocado with a form.
  4. Season to taste.
  5. Chop cilantro into small pieces and add.
  6. Cut jalapeno into circles, then quarter and add and mix.
  7. You can add tomatoes and onions (yuk!) if you choose!!  :)
  8. If preparing ahead, put pit into the prepared guac to help keep from turning brown!
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