Category Archives: South of the Border

Grilled Shrimp with a Mexican Flair

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

1.25 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled, and devein (from the back of the shrimp) anything with a dark vein.  Tails remaining on is optional.  Seems to be traditional or something.  Mine were wild caught in Florida — which I admit is … Continue reading →

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Doing the Salmon/Avocado Ceviche Thing

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

You’ll find this excellent recipe here:  Weave A Thousand Flavors, Sriracha Salmon Ceviche Towers with Garden Guacamole & Radish Sprouts Of course, I had to go make it.   Indeed, I had fun with it within a week of reading … Continue reading →

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Buffalo (or Beef) Skirt Steak

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

This is an adaptation of a marinate useful for either bison or beef — the original recipe, which comes from Wild Idea Buffalo, was for fajitas using either skirt or flank steak.  I opted just to make the marinate (with … Continue reading →

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Mexican and Indian Inspirations from RecipeZaar, errrrr Food.com

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Two new food creations, both made from recipes found at Recipezaar.com — er, well, as they now like to be known, as Food.com.  Frankly, I think they spent a whole lotta money for the new domain name, short but bland. … Continue reading →

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Yes, More Seafood Cheviche

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

Decided to try my hand at another cheviche dish.  Hot weather and all, not firing up the old oven as often as I might otherwise.   Any excuse, eh? I found very very fresh striped bass at the Atlantic Food … Continue reading →

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