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Meps original

Corn on the Cob

8/23/2005 meps 0

The easiest way to cook corn on the cob: Take an ear of corn and pop it in the microwave. Do not remove either the husk or the silk! It will be done after 5 […]

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Baked

Beet Chocolate Cake

8/22/2005 meps 1

I haven’t tried this version, but Barry’s mother has made the one using cocoa instead of chocolate. That version is simpler to make and still incredibly moist and delicious. The beets disappear; you won’t even […]

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Salads

Beet and apple salad

8/22/2005 meps 0

4-5 medium beets, cooked and cut in cubes 1 large granny smith apple, unpeeled, cut in cubes 1/4 C slivered red or sweet onion 1 T canola oil 1 t balsamic vinegar 1/4 t salt […]

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Mexican

SOPA DE FIDEO

8/12/2005 meps 0

For my comment on fideo, see Fideo Delicioso. 3 T vegetable oil 5 oz dry fideo noodles 1/2 C chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic 1/8 t ground cumin 1-1/2 t salt 2 large tomatoes […]

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Barry's family

Fideo Delicioso

8/12/2005 meps 0

Eating in Mexican restaurants, one comes to the conclusion that all Mexican food involves rice and tortillas. When my mother-in-law introduced me to a Mexican pasta, called fideo, I was surprised. “I’ve never seen that […]