Carne Asada

Pico de Gallo

King Cake Bread Pudding

King Cake
Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1
  stale King Cake
• 3
  eggs
• 2
  cups of milk
• 2
  sticks of butter
• 1
  Tablespoon of cinnamon
• 1
  Tablespoon of Nutmeg
• 1
  Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  
• 1
  Cup Brown Sugar
• 1
  Bag of Pecan Halfs

Instructions:

1. Acquire
   a finished King Cake and cut it in bite size pieces and let it get
   stale.
2. Melt
   2 staick of butter and pour them into a 9x13 inch pan.
3. Add
   the stale King Cake pieces to the butter and let it soak up for 30
   minutes.
4. Preheat
   oven to 325 – 350.
5. beat
   the eggs and add all the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and
   mix.
6. Pour
   over the King Cake Pieces and let soak for 2 hours or more. If still
   runny add some regular bread to soak it up. Add all of the Pecan
   halves on top of the bread pudding then bake.
7. Bake
   for 30 minutes and then check it. I checked it at 10 minute
   intervals...
8. Once
   solid, remove from oven and let it sit until only warm. Dig in!!!!

Sapo's South Texas Carne Guisada

Sapo's South Texas Carne Guisada

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs of stew meat
• 1 Green Bell Pepper – chopped large
• 1 medium Onion – chopped large
• 2 Large Tomatoes – chopped large
• 2 Tablespoon Garlic – chopped
• 1 Tablespoon of Salt
• 1 Teaspoon of black Pepper
• 2 Teaspoons of Comino aka Cumin
• 2-3 Tablespoons of Flour
• Water & Large as needed

Direction:

1. Melt a few tablespoons of lard in a large pot.
2. Add the meat to the lard and slightly brown all sides.
3. Add the veggies on top of the meat.
4. Add all of the spices on top of the veggies.
5. Stir it up and add a cup of water.
6. Bring to a boil and then to a simmer... Stir very slow every 45 minutes.
7. Cook for about 2.5 hours or until the meat is fork tender.
8. Make a slurry of the flour and the water. 2 TBS Flour to about ½ cup water.
9. Slowly pour the slurry into the pot with the meat and veggies...
10. Stir very slow and then let it simmer for 30 minutes. A gravy will form.
11. Salt to taste.
12. Serve with Tortillas, Spanish rice and pinto beans....

Sapo's Red Beans & Rice

Sapo's Red
Beans & Rice

Ingredients:

• ½Lb
  of Bacon – Chopped
  
• 1
  link of Andouille Sausage – Cubed
• 2
  Teaspoon of Olive Oil
• 1
  Bell Pepper Chopped Medium
• 1
  Large Stalk of Celery. Chopped Medium
• 1
  Medium Onion – Chopped Medium
• 10
  cups of Water
• 1
  LB of Red Beans
• 5
  Cloves of Garlic - Chopped Fine
• 5
  Bay Leafs
• 1
  Tablespoon Lea & Perrin's
• 2
  Tablespoons of Thyme leafs
• 2
  Tablespoons of Tabasco - Original
• 3
  Teaspoon of Cajun Seasoning. I used No SALT “Chiasson's
  Seasoning....
• ¼
  Cup of Apple Cider Vinegar
• Brown
  Rice
• Green
  Onions – 1 bunch chopped... Garnish

Instructions:

1. Pour
   the olive oil in a large pot and heat up tp medium high. Add the
   Andouille & Bacon. Cook until the bacon starts to turn crispy.
2. Add
   the Veggies ( Trinity and Garlic). Sauteed until onions become
   clear.
3. Add
   everything else except the “Green Onions” and “Rice”.....
   Bring to a boil and then to a simmer. Let simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
   Add water if needed. Stir lightly every 50 minutes.
4. Once
   the beans are soft enough to eat. Take about 3 cups of the bean
   mixture and 2 cup of juice and puree it in a blender or food
   processor... Add back to the beans to make them creamy....
5. Make
   some Brown Rice.
   
6. Add
   about ½ cup of Brown Rice to a bowl and then add the Red Beans and
   Garnish with Green Onions pieces......

Enjoy,

Sapo

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