Monthly Archives: September 2011

Frito Pie: Monday Night Football Edition

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In just over an hour; the Dallas Cowboys (whooooo!) will host their most hated rival; the Washington RACIST TEAM NAME REDACTED in a classic Monday Night Matchup. Until I move to Texas; I have to be content with only watching the six to eight nationally televised Cowboys games a season. Monday night games, especially versus Washington, are particularly special, and so I celebrate them with appropriately Texan football food.

Frito Pie is the more highfalutin version of the classic Walking Taco (something I mentioned near the end of this article) and is perfect for a Monday night game when you don’t have much time to cook after you get home from work.
It’s so simple that even a RACIST TEAM NAME REDACTED fan could make it.

If he wasn't full of boiled peanuts and smoked ham, that is.

Here’s the rundown:

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Ingredients:

  • 1 large bag of Fritos
  • 2 cans bad chili (seriously; don’t waste the good stuff on this one)
  • 1 block Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Beer (for drinking)

Optional:

  • Chopped onions
  • Jalapenos
  • Olives
  • Sour Cream

Ok. Preheat your oven to 350. Dump the Fritos in a deep casserole dish.Dump the chili on top of the chips. Shred the cheese on top of that and bake it for 5-10 minutes, depending on how done you like your cheese.

That’s it. That’s the whole thing. Now drink beer and yell at your TV every time they break another one of Tony Romo’s ribs.

For dessert? Guava and cheese empanadas. Here’s everything you need for that:

Do I really need to explain this one to you?

Have fun. I’m gonna go watch some football.

The Martes Chronicles: Something To Tide You Over

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Stripped Bass Sashimi

So I’m still recovering from hip surgery and dealing with my life imploding. No lengthy tirade today, just a selection of photos from various projects and future articles (some of which you may have seen if you’ve taken the wise step to follow us on twitter). If you’re curious about any of the photos; drop us a line in the comment section and I’ll be happy to reveal recipes for them in future Tuesday posts.

You can expect a new recipe Monday morning, in time for the MNF Redskins-Cowboys matchup (Woot! Woot!) and The Martes Chronicles post will return to being posted early on Tuesdays.

Until then; enjoy some poorly lit food porn.

HandmadeWonton Noodle Soup with Grilled Marinated Tofu

 

Another wonton soup; this time with mock roasted pork and pre-made dumplings.

Passover Brisket

Rice Pilaf with Curry-Rubbed Grilled Chicken Thigh and Grilled Tomato

Handmade French Loaves

Rice Congee with Tea Eggs, Salted Plums, Kim Chi, Chiles and Peanuts

Cuban Sandwich with homemade Cuban-style Roasted Turkey, Turkey Ham, Swiss Cheese and Pickles on homemade Cuban Bread

Huevo Flamenca over Cheese Grits and Steamed Collards

Okonomiyaki (savory Japanese Pancake)

Cuban Picadillo with Rice, Fried Eggs, Fried Plantains and homemade Cuban Toast

Homemade Pimento Cheese with Crackers

Striped Bass Crudo

 

Striped Bass Poke

Pan-Roasted Duck in a Red Wine Reduction with Seared Apples, Roasted Root Vegetables and Sauteed Spinach.

Bacalao (Salt Cod) with Peppers, Tomatoes and Potatoes.

Handmade Squash Gnocchi with Radicchio.

Sauteed Broccolini with Walnuts and Grana Padano

Loco Moco (Hamburger and Fried Egg over Sushi Rice with Gravy)

 

All of the above dishes were made in a home kitchen, often the kitchen of a friend who didn’t always have the “necessary” equipment. I’m pretty sure that anyone reading this could pull a lot of these off with a little practice.

Especially the Italian food.