Home Made Smoked Jalapeños (aka Chipotle )

Smoked Jalapeños add that certain quality in a good salsa that can’t be had in any other way. It’s also the perfect way to use a large quantity of jalapeños when you purchased a few too many. As an added curiosity, isn’t it funny that at Chipotle (the restaurant) they don’t have Chipotle (the pepper) anywhere on the menu? The…

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Easy Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice is one of those those easy staples that took me years to figure out. It wasn’t until about 4 years ago when I looked across the counter at a Mexican Restaurant to see how they make it. The secret? They fry the rice in a little oil before adding anything else!

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Duck Fat Refried Beans

Refried Beans is traditionally made with pork lard which is delicious just the way it is. We’re in quarantine right now and I couldn’t get myself to the store just to by lard so we had to use what’s on hand. Refried beans made with just oil or butter gives a decidedly beanie flavor and I had some rendered duck…

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Mexicanish Molé Sauce

This was my first attempt at a Molé and it was an absolute success. I started by looking at the top 10 Molé recipes on the internet, massaging the ingredients to my taste and then writing the steps to simplify the process. This couldn’t be easier and will definitely be done again very soon. Delish!  

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