July 4th picnic without beans! Not for this family! Beans are my all time comfort food and a must for the Fourth. Any of these recipes works well. I enjoy what I experienced in my childhood. So, I opt for the sweetest of baked. Vegetarians have a recipe here too. Getting ready with 3 days to go!
Santa Maria Beans
Black Beans
Baked Beans
Country Beans
Portuguese Beans
Sweetest Baked Beans
Vegetarian Beans
Chili Beans
If you’re a fan of Estrada’s Kitchen cuisine you know the family has not published their recipes even after closing their doors in Fresno and Visalia. What I’m trying to say … the Estrada’s recipes I’ve posted are the closest I can get to the authentic without the actual recipe. I’m working off my taste memory, my brother’s and others’ too who had experienced this great food. This pepper recipe is no different. It was recently shared by an Estrada’s fan on my blog. Thank you Mort. Simply scroll down for the full quick & easy recipe.
I have a few suggestions but this recipe is great just as it is. I found the texture is more reminiscent of the original if you make ahead remove from ramekins and then reheat just before serving. Think food safety if you decide to try this. If you do reheat, 500 degrees F for just a few minutes. I used thickly shredded Mexican cheeses, about 1/4 cup per serving. One 4 ounce can of whole fire roasted Ortega peppers will be more than enough, splitting each in half lengthwise. I do remember the bottom of the original peppers being a bit greasy in the day. If this isn’t to your liking grease each ramekin over entire inside surface sparingly with crisco or lard. I used creme brûlée dishes for baking. They are the perfect size and shape. After cooling I was able to simply peel the contents out in one piece.
Try these other delicious Estrada’s Style dishes under Our Family Tradition.
A pasta salad to please … packed with delicious ingredients. This is the perfect main dish. It’s a salad I just can’t stop eating. Yikes! A great side to add to my Smoker Brisket.
If like me, you have a hard time following a recipe exactly this is a recipe for you. It takes to change-ups easily. The campanelle pasta is a great touch but you can substitute.
I happened upon this recipe quite by accident. I love the blogger site but I’m not sure it remains active. I’ll be trying some of the authentic Portuguese recipes. Hope you enjoy the site and this recipe.
Whatever macaroni or pasta you use this is sure to please those hungry picnickers. Try this patriotic pasta from World Market but don’t be surprised when all the color disappears with the cooking. The shapes get a little lost too in the thick dressing. With that said, this is an amazing macaroni salad. That’s a bit patriotic too, isn’t it? Once you have the pasta chosen, your choice, the rest is really simple. Add or subtract ingredients to cater to family and friends. Delicious!
Baked Strawberry Shortcake
Family is gathering and for me it’s a time to cook recipes that are tried-and-true. This is a simply baked strawberry shortcake for a crowd. It’s an old time favorite, here. Some feel it’s not dessert if it’s not chocolate. If this is you try my chocolate category for great ideas. Potato salad is one of my favorite BBQ sides and I do have a variety of recipes. If you’re into sweet potato fries you might find this sweet potato salad irresistible. A few of my favorites to get you started into Summer 2017:
Baked Beans
Sweet Potato
Barbecued Corn
Classic Potato Salad
Purple Cow
Portuguese Beans
Salmon is so easy and so delicious. It really doesn’t need to be dressed up but I like the simple addition of pistachios and cilantro. This recipe doesn’t have exact measurements for the ingredients. It’s to your taste. You can’t go wrong. Use raw or roasted pistachios, salted or unsalted. Just make those allowances when adding salt to taste. Here you go….
An old time recipe reinvented. Both recipes are here for you to enjoy. The original looks to be a tweaked Campbell’s Soup recipe, my Mother’s recipe. The second is revised for the family vegetarians, my recipe. For a carnivorous main dish add a little cooked chicken. Okay, this is not a dish that will knock off socks but it is a vegetable dish you’ll enjoy.
My food critic informed me his favorite deviled eggs are his Mother-in-law’s! But he doesn’t even like eggs! How can that be! Deviled eggs are a personal thing … there’s no one perfect recipe. My fav’s my Grandmother’s (can’t duplicate it) but you had to be quick to get a taste. I’m not exactly old fashioned but I love old fashioned recipes. I’ve gathered together a few I feel will please using cookbooks from the distant past. Choose one or two to try. And for that really special occasion use the sauce recipe too.
Deviled egg recipes usually have both mayonnaise and mustard but don’t limit yourself when putting your recipe together. Any number of different ingredients can be added to personalize yours. Enjoy!
What to do with those hardboiled eggs! Here are some recipe ideas. Not just sides but main dishes too. I can’t pick a favorite because I love them all.
Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad
Tweaked Classic Best Foods Potato Salad
Butter Sponge Cake
Spinach and Eggs
Pound Cake
Layer this sautéed combination over rice or pasta or serve it all by itself. Add anchovies to the recipe if family and friends don’t object. Or give depth to the taste with anchovy paste instead like I do. Adding sliced sweet yellow onion to the sauté is great too, but we go for a lot of garlic. Try this 15 minute dish for a quick light tasty lunch or dinner.
Healthy and Happy New Year!
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