Las Tortugas

Las Tortugas

I love tortas and I love and especially I they are just made. I love Mexican food because the food is usually prepared right then and there. This restaurant is like that. I went there for the first time and l loved the way they made my torta. First they ask you very nicely what you want and how you would like it. The ingredients are fresh. They make it in front of you and it’s awesome. The torta is so good that even though it’s huge you want more. I loved it! If you are looking for a great place with fresh Mexican food Las Tortugas is a great choice!

Taco Mex

Taco Mex

So for the first time I went to Taco Mex. It was funny how in order to get to this place I go stopped for the first time. My friends and I didn’t know where to go eat after the ACT, so we heard they had opened a new Taco Mex by my house. I drive there and a block away I get stopped. Luckily it wasn’t a big deal. I had apparently just failed to stop at a stop sign. It was something else getting there. I went home parked the car and told my friends, “We’re walking”. We got there and well everything got better. I had some Enchiladas. I think my moms are better but the other ones were good too. If there is a Taco Mex by you I recommend going out and trying the food.

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad

This week I have decided to make something I enjoy eating and that is healthy. I love macaroni salad ever since I tried it. I love buying it ready to eat but this time I want to make it myself. It is simple, fast, and easy. This Salad is delicious. Something new maybe, but something that even kids might like. It is simple to prepare and the ingredients easy to find. Give cooking big meals that take forever to be ready a break.

Ingredients:
2 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed, and drained

• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained
• 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup diced vine-ripened tomato (optional)
• 1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

In a large bowl combine the macaroni, celery, onion, parsley and tomato, if using. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sugars, vinegar, sour cream and salt. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Season it with the salt and pepper to taste. Serve. Store covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.

Nutella Cupcakes

Nutella Cupcakes

For this week I have decided to make something that is yummy for this Easter weekend. Nutella cupcakes! Who doesn’t like Nutella? This is a dessert that will be delicious and easy to make. This is a great idea to enjoy the winning chocolate from one of my old post. Why Nutella? Well Nutella is the filling on the inside of the Ferrero Rocher chocolate. That is why if you love Ferrero then you can enjoy it all the way. I thought of a way to bring this chocolate into a recipe, and I keep on thinking of using it as a sort of topping. So I decided to make this cupcake recipe and top it off with the great Ferrero Rocher.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups Nutella, divided use
• 3 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• cream cheese, at room temperature
• Ferrero Rocher chocolates to decorate

Directions

(1)  Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line miniature muffin tins with 28 paper liners.

(2)  In a large bowl, whisk the eggs together. Add 1 1/2 cups of Nutella. Whisk the eggs and Nutella together until your mixture is smooth and shiny.

(3)  Add the flour and gently stir it in, just until the flour streaks disappear. Don’t overwork it.

(4)   Divide the batter between the muffin cups. Bake the cupcakes for about 13-15 minutes, until the tops are puffed and cracked and spring back when lightly pressed. Let the cupcakes cool while you prepare the frosting.

(5)  Combine the remaining 1 cup Nutella and the cream cheese in a mixing bowl, and beat on medium-speed until combined, light, and fluffy.

(6)  Put the frosting you just made on top of the cooled cupcakes, and top each with a yummy Ferrero Rocher chocolate.

Capirotada

Capirotada For this week I have decided to put up a Mexican recipe that my mom makes around this time of year every year. It is a dessert that I think is absolutely delicious. It is fun to prepare and a great to spend quality time with your mom or someone you want to cook this with. I helped my mom out to make it. We had lots of fun and time to talk and cook this yummy dessert for my family. My family loves it. I really do  hope you guys enjoy it. Remember to be creative and add on whatever you like. If you don’t something I add change it and make it your own. Be creative, have fun, and enjoy your homemade Capirotada. Good luck!!!   . Ingredients

• (1 pound) loaf white bread
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 bag of chochitos
• 4 ounces Colby longhorn cheese
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 10 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups water

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.  Combine water, cinnamon, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Set aside.

3.  Toast bread and butter each slice on one side. Arrange toast in a single layer in a large casserole dish. Sprinkle bread with raisins, and chochitos. Grate the cheese and place over this mixture. Repeat layers until all bread is used, making sure enough cheese is left over for the top. Pour the cinnamon syrup mixture over everything in baking dish.

 

4.  Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for at least 15 minutes

5.  Enjoy!!!!

 

Chocolate!

Chocolate! For this week’s post I decided to let you guys help me. I LOVE chocolate! I have my favorite five chocolates. I’d like you guys to help me find out what chocolate is the best and the one that is most enjoyed by you guys. Thanks to all the people who took the poll these are the results. From the least favorite, to the most favorite chocolate:

1. Ferrero Rocher
2. Hershey’s
3. Lindor truffles
4. Lindt and Spugli chocolates
5. Ghirardelli

As you can see Ferrero Rocher was the favorite chocolate from the five chocolates. Sadly Ghirardelli was the least favorite chocolate. Thank you for voting!  

Denny’s

 

Denny’s

My friends and I had wanted to go out and hang out and we chose to go eat at Denny’s. We had a long time since we had seen each other and since we all love to eat, we thought Denny’s was the place to go for a late night bite. We had so much food that it didn’t seem like four girls were eating. My friends all got what looked good to them and I wanted a burger. I tried the Bacon Avocado hamburger and it was absolutely huge and great in flavor. It was one of the biggest hamburgers that I have ever tried. Honestly it was so big it didn’t fit in my mouth. It was so good that even though I didn’t finish it, but what I ate of it was so good that if I crave a hamburger ever again I will go there. On the side of it came some fries that went great with the hamburger. I say Denny’s is one delicious place to go out and eat. 

Denny’s Strawberry Milk Shake

I had been craving a milk shake or a Mexican liquado, and I finally got it over with. I went out with my girls to Denny’s and I remembered that I had tried a milk shake from there before. I didn’t remember if it was good or not but I went for it. I ordered a Strawberry milk shake and it was GREAT! The shake was so well made and delicious. It was what I think a milk shake should be like. The texture was smooth and creamy. It was just the perfect temperature, and the best milk shake I have ever had! If you go out to Denny’s give it a try and if you don’t like strawberry they have other flavors too.

SUBWAY

Subway

I recently got a new job and stopped working at Dominos. I do have to say that I miss the pizza and the wings and all the food there. On the bright side where I work now, I am surrounded by many places to eat. I have the choice of Wing Stop, little Cesar’s, a Chinese restaurant, Subway, and a Mexican restaurant. I personally LOVE Subway. This week I had an Italian B.M.T with light lemonade. The sandwich has Genoa salami, spicy pepperoni, and Black Forest Ham. You have the choice of adding whatever you want. I personally love my bread to be toasted. I like to add in some Spinach, Tomato, Banana Peppers, Jalapenos, Avocado (sometimes), and Pepper Jack cheese. When it comes down to adding anything else I like to add some ranch, mayo and mustard. I get this sandwich made like this every time I go to subway. Subway is such a great place to eat not only because it is healthy but of the great meals and deals. Subway is my favorite place to go eat, and I do recommend going not only for the sandwich I mention but also to try some other great choices. I must say that I love it! If you guys want to try it I say, “Go for it, best sandwich making place EVER!!!”

Hot dog Twist

Hot dog twist

If you are tired of the old hotdog idea and you want to try something new, I got something great! Hot dogs preparados a mi manera

Things you will need:

• Hot dog bread
• Winnies
• Avocados
• Ham slices
• Cheese
• Tomato
• Onion
• Jalapeno

To make this all you have to do is toast your bread a little on the stove over a Comal or a pan. Then put the Winnie or Winnies on the Comal or pan to cook as much as you like. When the Winnies are done you take the ham slice or slices and do the same you did to the bread and Winnies. While the ham cooks, on top put queso rallado (shredded cheese). Let it melt a little while the ham cooks. When you are done, cut the tomato into little pieces and do the same with the onion and jalapeno. Once you have everything ready, find a nice place to work on putting all of the ingredients together.

To prepare:

• Open the bread
• In the bread put the ham slice or slices with the melted cheese
• Over that put the Winnies
• Over the Winnies put the tomato pieces
• Then the onion pieces
• Then the jalapeno
• Then the avocado

Once you put your hot dog together, go ahead and put ketchup, mustard, or whatever you like. Remember these ingredients are optional. Have fun make this recipe your own and add any additional things you like. Be Creative and have fun!