Thursday, September 29, 2016

Barrio Salad

Essential for this are cucumber, tomato and cantaloupe.

Cut cucumber up, first in slices, then halved slices, then quartered.

Same for tomato.

Cantaloupe -- cut into bite-size chunks.

Optional, and good, are diced apples, diced bell pepper, diced radishes, orange or tangerine slices. You might want to experiment with other fruits and vegetables. Diced avocado works well with this, too.

Toss all ingredients. Cover with chile salt -- I recommend Pico de Gallo brand, but any supermarket of size has other kinds, if you aren't allergic to red food dye -- and lime juice. Toss again. Add more lime juice or chile salt, to taste.

Makes a spicy-hot side for any main protein course.

Monday, April 25, 2016

Dijon-picante chicken

Ingredients:

1. Chicken, whatever kind you like or have.

2. Dijon mustard

3. Water -- mix with Dijon mustard to create saucelike consistency. Easy -- not too much water.

4. Picante sauce. Pace makes it for 3 tastes -- hot, medium and mild. I like it hot.

5. Surround chicken parts with cut vegetables on a microwave-safe plate. Pour Dijon and water mixture over chicken, then cover that with picante sauce.

6. 1 teaspoon of sugar, brown if you have it, other will do. Sprinkle evenly on picante-Dijon-covered chicken parts. Let it sit in the refrigerator a while, if you have time.

Cook in microwave for 10 minutes on high, or until chicken is done (stick a fork in it).

Makes a cheap and satisfying main course.