Tag Archives: Jalapeño

Dill Pickle Relish

It took me two weeks, and not a little bit of research, but I finally worked my way through my $10 Mystery Bag of veggies from a local farm. So far, I’d made Green Tomato Chow Chow, Red Cabbage Chow … Continue reading

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Parfait! Chop Pickle

‘Tis the season… whether you garden or, like me, participate in a local family farm’s “goody bag” promotion (ours is called Mystery Bag); you will come back from your garden or farm with a bunch of cucumber. I was gonna … Continue reading

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Corn Queso

Creamy and nicely cheesy, this hot dip is perfect to munch with corn chips, or mebbe drizzle over enchiladas – tho’ you’re gonna wanna make extra, ’cause it will go quickly! Good thing it all comes together in next to … Continue reading

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Ham, Pineapple, and Jalapeño Dinner

I was rummaging through my freezer and came across a packet of leftover ham. Recent leftover ham – not always a given with my top freezer organization system. Now, what to do with it? Ham salad? Tempting, but I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Green Chile Cream Cheese Dip

My husband actually found the recipe for this dip somewhere on the interwebs, and asked me to include a version of it in our holiday gathering – with these cool rolled corn chips he came across at the the market. … Continue reading

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Parfait! Bacon Jam

A little bit sweet, a little bit smoky, and a little bit zippy; this jam may very well change the way you consume your bacon. I’ve spiffed up the recipe a bit since I last posted it, adding a dab … Continue reading

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Bacon, Onion, and Jalapeño Quiche

We took a cooking class from Sur la Table for my birthday; six of us kinda dominated the room, but it was (as always) great fun and I learned a few new things, such as the simple, but oh! so … Continue reading

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Pineapple Jalapeño Chili Sauce

This nicely sweet – and surprisingly zippy! – chili sauce is based on a recipe from the nice guy at Closet Cooking on the interwebs and facebook. He called for two each, Cayenne and Bird’s Eye peppers, which I substituted … Continue reading

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Tot Waffles: A Tragedy in 3 (or more) Acts

*SIGH* I came across this video on the interwebs, wherein tater tots were turned into crispity delicious waffles filled with cheese, bacon, and jalapeños fried in bacon fat (!). What’s not to love? So, quicklikeabunny, I got onto another part … Continue reading

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Watermelon and Feta Gazpacho

I was still working my way through my $10 Mystery Bag of fresh veggies from a local farm when my email pinged with a recipe for gazpacho from Tyler Florence at the Food Network. Since I was currently in possession … Continue reading

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