Chicken Fried Oyster Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce
16 oysters, shucked 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup white cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepperVegetable oil, for frying
Chipotle Sour Cream Sauce2/3
Mexican Potato Salad
4 potatoes, peeled or scrubbed, cut into 1/4-inch cubes1 tablespoon Dijon mustard8 large green olives, sliced2 pickled jalape?os, stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped12 radishes, trimmed and sliced thin4
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Flaky Crust3 cups all-purpose flour2 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar3/4 teaspoon salt2/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter, cut into piecesAbout
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Serves 6.
1 cooked chicken6 cups (48 ounces) chicken broth1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided6 corn tortillas, cut in 1/4-inch strips1/2 large onion, diced3 cloves garlic, minced1 (10 ounce) can
Chicken Tacos
5 or 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 to 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oilSpice Mix: 1 teaspoon each basil, cumin and garlic powder,
Enchiladas Sencillas
Serves 6.
Sour Cream1/2 pint heavy cream2 tablespoons buttermilk
Enchiladas1/2 cup peanut oil12 freshly made corn tortillas 2 onions, finely chopped 1 cup grated Chihuahua cheese
Tomato Sauce1 pound tomatoes (broiled until
Jarred Sauerkraut
Pioneer women made sauerkraut in this manner.
6 pounds mature cabbage4 tablespoons saltCold water
Remove outer leaves and cut cabbage very fine. Mix well with the salt. Pack firmly into clean
Bolitas (Sweet Christmas Tamales)
2 pounds hojas (corn husks)2 pounds masa1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening1 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup warm water, as needed2 tablespoons cinnamon1 cup dry raisins4 teaspoons aniseed
Soak corn
Nopalito Salad (Prickly Pear Cactus Salad)
Dressing1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 teaspoon dry mustard1/4 cup vinegar1/2 cup oil1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano1/2 cup sour cream
Salad1 small yellow onion, halved
Chili Skillet
3 cups of your favorite chili3/4 cup chopped roasted green chiles, New Mexican or Poblano1/2 cup sour cream1 recipe cornbread batter
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 10-inch