Five Dollar Stomach Ache

Trust me. It is not worth it to go cheap when it comes to eating. I ate a 5 dollar meal at Taco Bell for lunch today and can easily say I want nothing else to eat the rest of the day. The stuff was nasty. Not good on the stomach. I think my New Year's resolution is not eat any more Fast Food. CRAP!

Molcajetes

So freakin amazing- Molcajetes

No recipe here since I devoured it at the restaurant!..... Sorry BLUE!
Sent from my Blackberry- so expect typos

Dinner on the rocks

So Tuesday night I went to Dinner at this great place up in Dover at the Dover Downs a restaurant called Michele's. On the Menu was a steak (Filet Mignon) that you cook over a LAVA STONE! I had to get it. I had to try it. So I ordered it. It was amazing. The nice thing is; when you cook over a stone there are no oils or butters so it is quite healthy. When the meat is brought out it is raw and I had to cook it myself, which only took a few minute because the rock was blazing hot. I think I might have to order some ROCKS!!!!



Here is an explanation of how the cooking is done....

"The stones, which are volcanic, are heated either in oven or on a gas hob.
The stones retain there heat for forty five minutes after removal. The stones are loaded from the oven onto stoneware plates, which have been specially designed to withstand the intense heat. To serve, ingredients are placed directly onto the hot stones, which cooks and seals without the use of oils or fats, locking in the nutrients and juices.
After use your they should still be handled with care using oven gloves as they will remain hot for over an hour. The best way to clean them is to place in a sink with warm water and leave for around 30mins, by which time you should be able to wipe the surface clean." - Lave Stone for Cooking

Wasabi Tuna!

Peppered Tuna Skewers with Wasabi Mayonnaise

I love spicy hot foods. I grabbed this recipe from Epicurious.com and love it. Beware that the wasabi sauce that is made in this recipe is smoking hot, very spicy, use very little it has tons of punch. It is easy to make and does not take a lot of time. I would recommend making the wasabi sauce a few hours before to let it set and the flavor will come out even better. I served this with bean sprouts instead watercress, next time I'd like to try it with the watercress. Tuna steak when cooked well is the most amazing fish. I could almost eat it like regular steak!


yield: Makes 28
Pretty, sophisticated, and easy to eat.
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Ingredients

* 2 tablespoons wasabi powder (horseradish powder)*
* 1 1/2 tablespoons water
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise


* 1 pound fresh tuna steaks, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
* 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce


* 28 large slices pickled ginger*
* 28 8-inch wooden skewers


* 1 bunch watercress
* 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preparation

Mix 2 tablespoons wasabi powder and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in small bowl to blend. Whisk in 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Cover wasabi mayonnaise and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

Combine tuna and soy sauce in medium bowl; toss to coat. Marinate tuna 30 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, thread 1 ginger slice onto each skewer 2 inches from tip.

Line platter with watercress. Place bowl of wasabi mayonnaise on platter. Drain tuna; pat dry. Return to medium bowl. Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna and sear until browned on all sides but still pink inside, about 2 minutes total. Thread 1 tuna cube onto each prepared skewer next to ginger. Arrange skewers on platter and serve.

*Available at Japanese markets and specialty foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

Little Mexico on Delmarva....

Having lived a few years in Texas and loving the great plates that come out of Mexico I can't help but search out good authentic Mexican food on Delmarva. Not an easy thing to do. What many think is good Mexican food is actually good American-Mexican food. No need to fear. I found a place to go....
GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE
That is right. What I call little Mexico on the Eastern Shore. It is in this small town where you can find some great little Mexican places to eat. My favorite is called (no surprise here) Little Mexico. They have amazing enchiladas, tacos and even steak dishes. I tried their smothered enchiladas and was very pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was. so next time you are in Delaware check it out... Oh and don't forget to ask for the Horchata... to drink!

213 My favorite fine dining experience on Delmarva

It was my 6th year anniversary and so I had to find a great place to take the little lady, 213 was the first place that came to mind. I had the chance to eat here once previously during a dinner program for work and have been dying to return ever since. we were not disappointed, at all.
The meal, the service and the atmosphere was absolutely first class. Denise convince me to dress up before going out and I am glad I did. This is an upscale place where one should be dressed in a dress shirt and slacks at the very least. The meal began with a Carrot Curry Sipping Soup. Nice idea with the sipping of the soup. It had a subtle curry taste and really started the meal off with a kick. We drank water all night to not take away from the tastes of any of the dishes. Second course came and I had ordered a Tuna Tower. it was the best tuna dish I have ever tasted. It had bean sprouts on top, capers inside and seaweed on the bottom. My favorite part of the dish was the side of Wasabi sauce, which was mild and perfectly seasoned. I was in heaven. I would go back just for that dish. While eating the appetizers we were also treated to some Rye bread with oil and pepper to dip it in. The bread was not a strong rye but very tasty.
Then came something that surprised us both.... Orange Sorbet. Yes. As a Palette Cleanser. That was a nice touch.
My main course was a Center Cut American Bison Steak with Julienne Carrots, spinach, a potatoes shaped as mushrooms. It was all covered in a Black Truffle sauce. It was perfectly cooked. So gooood. We finished the meal off with a Chocolate Souffle and a Creme Brulee. The Brulee was a bit creamy for my tastes. It had more milk taste then a rich egg custard taste. The chocolate souffle was excellent. 5 stars in all. It does take time we were there for almost three hours.

FIVE GUYS

Finally a burger joint on Delmarva worthy of my business and worthy to be posted on my blog. Too bad the closest one is in either Rehoboth or Lewes, Delaware. What is interesting about this place is that they put up signs telling you where their French Fries are from. When I went there on Friday the fries were from Rexburg, Idaho (yes the same town I went to college in my freshman year!). If you like fries cooked in Peanut oil this is the place to go, they are amazing.
But who goes to a burger place for fries... not I.
The burgers are fresh (never frozen meat), huge and Delicious. I usually get mine with some lettuce, bacon, cheese and BBQ sauce. So good. They have great service as well. The guy that helped up was giving out Salt Water Taffy! While you wait you nibble on peanuts. A great place to eat and check out. Did I mention the burgers were amazing? Best place in Delmarva by far.