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June 8, 2015 Ingredients

Chipotle Peppers

Freshly ground chipotle peppersChipotle peppers are a dried, smoked version of jalapeño peppers which originated in Mexico. There are countless varieties of dried red peppers from Mexico, but as I stood in the aisle of a local store surveying a handful varieties, it was clear that chipotles were the smallest there but demanded the most attention. As I walked past I could not pinpoint where the rich smoky aroma was coming from until my nose led me to a container of peppers that were so dried and dark that they almost resembled prunes if it wasn’t for their slightly red tint.  Immediately my mind started racing with how to apply this amazing pepper to various meats, especially as the grilling season approaches.

Chipotle peppers sold by weight

Chipotle peppers in a supermarket, will most likely be in open bins below other produce.

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Achieving a good mince on some garlic 🧄 is one Achieving a good mince on some garlic 🧄 is one of those oh-so-satisfying moments in the kitchen. I remember the days way back when I used to buy it in the jar ... never again. Well ... if I absolutely HAD to ... sure. 

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So my planned Black History Month clam chowder rec So my planned Black History Month clam chowder recipe couldn't come together in time. I also skipped my birthday 🎂🎈🍹on IG last week because I just wasn't feeling it this year. So, a good back story will have to do in the meantime.

I did the adoptee search in 2001, at which time I first saw my own link to Black history when I met my bio-dad at the age of 24 (Yup, I'm an awesome detective in case ya didn't know, searching in the era of libraries and telephones, and real basic internet). I slept over at his house in the middle of the woods in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. My bio-mom died in 1996, so that reunion never happened. He was a local football star and made local history in his own way, and the first in the family to go to college. My grandfather was a local barbecue celebrity as a pit master for an neighborhood annual barbecue.

Looking back I realize my bio-dad and I have a consistent culinary history. The first morning I woke up in his house he made me scrambled eggs over toast with ketchup and hot sauce. He hopped on a plane for the second time ever in his life to visit me in Minneapolis, circa 2003 and we made clam chowder together. Back in the day he and the fam used to dig for clams and make chowder from scratch. Nowadays, I recently looked at our texts and realized that he tells me what he's cooking almost every day.  

So … for us, you could say clam chowder is a type of Rhode Island soul food. I absolutely need to have some when I go home. My dad made me a clear "Rhode Island" chowder, I love love love the white chowder but don't want the porky fat in traditional classic recipes, and my bf prefers the red "Manhattan" chowder which I think is blasphemous and should be against the law. No recipe post happening until I figure this all out. Happy Black History Month!!!

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Blanched kale from Monday still keeping me going o Blanched kale from Monday still keeping me going on hump day. Sometimes it's the simple things in the kitchen that bring such satisfaction. 
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Oh how I've missed my favorite drink at my favorit Oh how I've missed my favorite drink at my favorite coffeeshop after a year of hunkering down in #astoriaqueens ... a Rocket Fuel at @sweetleafnyc ... and luckily I realized there is a ferry down the street quickly connecting me to this awesomeness.
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Had a pesto craving the other day so decided to do Had a pesto craving the other day so decided to do something about it. Was never a huge fan of pesto because I thought it was pretentious in pasta, but it makes a better sandwich spread. Also, I swore off pine nuts after someone I know got Pine Mouth Syndrome from some pesto and it completely ruined her wedding experience. Do we really need nuts in pesto? This time I decided "no". Being half Italian with a Sicilian-born grandfather I don't make nearly enough Italian food as one would expect. It's never too late to start I guess. 
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Do tostadas count for #tacotuesdays ? Turns out, d Do tostadas count for #tacotuesdays ? Turns out, diced skillet-browned zucchini with some cumin, chili powder and a squeeze of lime juice works well as a stand-in for meat, just sayin'. Quinoa, Mexican 4-cheese blend, and @elyucateco_hotsauce also coming through for make my lunch break complete. 

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Another meatless sandwich went down today featurin Another meatless sandwich went down today featuring caramelized onions ... with coarse ground mustard, gruyere cheese, cucumber, red bell peppers, grilled eggplant, some oh so crispy lettuce and olive oil mayo. No meat.. and no hot sauce for once. As spicy food lover I thought it time to give it a rest for one meal ... the worst 15 minutes of my life.
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Meatless taco morning going down with red salsa qu Meatless taco morning going down with red salsa quinoa, roasted cauliflower, roasted Poblano peppers, cotija cheese, crema from my local Mexican restaurant, and some of my favorite store bought Mexican sauces ... @elyucateco_hotsauce and @herdeztraditions Moments like this make me not miss meat at all. If you asked me a couple years ago if I would ever have a meatless meal, I would have given you a look of crazy. But look at me now.
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Making green enchilada sauce makes me oh so happy. Making green enchilada sauce makes me oh so happy. @gordongram in the background giving me some Kitchen Nightmares inspiration. Are there any Mexican restaurants in NYC that offer meatless enchiladas? If so, pretty pleeeeease get in touch in the comments. And I'm dying to know why people can't get three different types in one order ... like one black bean, one cauliflower and one chicken. Or two chicken and one beef. Hmmmm. But for now I'll make as many as I want at home ... planning on combinations involving black beans, roasted cauliflower, and Oaxaca cheese. 
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Wanna lose weight? Try adding more of these veggie Wanna lose weight? Try adding more of these veggie packed sandwiches to your life (and exercise) ... having some fun with goat cheese, blanched kale, honey mustard, and whatever extra veggies I had laying around. Also trained myself to use multigrain bread as the norm because I truly loooooove me some rustic white bread 🍞❤️ but I can only eat it in exceptional cases as a treat. 

Met another weight loss goal, having lost the 5 pounds of Covid weight I initially gained, plus an additional 6 to seal the deal. The feeling of being 11 pounds lighter is priceless and it's relatively easy given that I eat meatless at least once a day (sometimes twice). Then I allow myself to enjoy something succulent to splurge on for dinner, like an air-fried chicken sandwich, or order some Thai drunken noodles with spicy beef, or a chicken enchilada. No I'm not a doctor but this has worked for me ... I'm as transparent about it as they come.
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Yup, I’m always way behind when it comes to any Yup, I’m always way behind when it comes to any type of trend, and food is no different. Realized that I had everything needed for a fried chicken sandwich … breaded chicken breast that my mom sent from @omahasteaks ... an air fryer, buns, insanely robust and crispy lettuce, red onion, and @texaspetesauces buffalo wing sauce. And being from Rhode Island, the New Englander in me felt it necessary to whip up some tartar sauce and slather it on the bottom bun.
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How does one know when to stop when ur caramelizin How does one know when to stop when ur caramelizing onions? Thought I was done about 4 times.  Was feeling patient yesterday and wanted them on a sandwich, but once I was done I just grabbed a fork and went all in on these. 

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Channeling my inner Usain Bolt feeling @usainbolt Channeling my inner Usain Bolt feeling @usainbolt @usainbolt.fan after a good meatless-fueled cardio while my weight is at an all-time record low in my adult life. Even with a knee injury I found ways to thrive ... instead of really running I'm doing an "old man" type of run-walk maneuver with a knee brace because doing absolutely nothing while it heals is not an option in my book. 

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Swapping olive oil mayo with honey mustard led to Swapping olive oil mayo with honey mustard led to this 3 ingredients dressing of this spicy kale slaw with cashews ... Sriracha, honey mustard and rice vinegar. No fat happening here. 
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Nowadays, a whole wheat pita with jammy eggs, blan Nowadays, a whole wheat pita with jammy eggs, blanched kale, fresh spinach, quinoa, and roasted red peppers tossed in a little ranch dressing with swiss cheese appeals to me more than a bacon egg ‘n cheese breakfast sandwich. This certainly wasn’t always the case. The concept of dieting was so foreign to me because as an athlete all my life I always pretty much ate whatever I wanted until recent years and a slight tummy started emerging that I couldn’t get rid of. Meat was certainly the culprit, combined with having to increase my cardio.
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Time to put my jammy egg skills to the test after Time to put my jammy egg skills to the test after watching the egg tutorial from @elle_simone_scott at @testkitchen on youtube. 
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In case ya didn't know ... thyme and sage are toug In case ya didn't know ... thyme and sage are tough enough to withstand freezing temperatures. I had no idea. Now I'm wondering what other herbs can grow year round ... I'm guessing rosemary? Hopefully tarragon. Will see. I always hate when you buy herbs, use only what you need, and the rest lingers in the fridge for way too long and ya feel bad for wasting such a fantastic product. Not anymore. 🌱

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My meatless journey has led me to yesterday's #tac My meatless journey has led me to yesterday's #tacotuesday🌮 with quinoa, cotija cheese, blanched broccoli, home-pickled Jalapeños, fried matchstick #julienned green plantains @elyucateco_hotsauce and @herdeztraditions guacamole salsa. The light feeling in your body the day after going meatless is super rewarding. I feel like I could run 10 miles 🏃🏼

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Just a quick shallow fry in canola oil for these t Just a quick shallow fry in canola oil for these tostones takes the fear out of frying. Get with the search bar on the blog and type in "tostones" for the entire process. 

Haven't made these in quite a while ... I was long overdue. I first learned how to cook these from watching @chefdaisymartinez on #pbsfood in 2004. I used her cookbook so much that the pages are falling apart from the spine. They didn't have plantains in the small Rhode Island town where I grew up, and I first learned what a plantain was in college from a Nigerian friend circa 1998. The learning never stops.
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It's official chili season everyone ... holla 🙌 It's official chili season everyone ... holla 🙌🏾🙌🏻🙌🏿🙌🏼 if you like a little homemade chili 🌶️ with your #tostones.

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