Ceviche..my way!

What youll need:

Fish filets, either a white fish like tilapia or red snapper is best
bay scallops (this was the hubbys contribution, frist time ive tried it!)
2 lemons, 4 limes
red onion sliced or diced
tomato
cilantro
avocado
salt and pepper to taste
tostadas
mayonaise
tapatio or valentino chile

chopped up fish in about half bit sized pieces, place in a bowl
if adding scallops i would half them
slice onion and add to bowl
add dash of salt and pepper
squeeze lemon and limes to coat fish
place everything in a large freezer zip lock bag and place in fridge,

essentially the fish is cooked in the acid of the lemon and lime juice, you can tell when its ready when the fish turns white, typically about 2 hours, but if you are weary you can wait a bit longer ;)

diced your tomato and avocado and chop up cilantro and throw it all in a bowl
add the freezer bag contents to the bowl and toss together and viola! CEVICHE!!
take your tostada and lightly spread some mayonaise on top (just a thin layer)
add a couple helpful spoonfuls of ceviche to toastada
drizzle with chile, garnish with a bit more cilantro
pair with an ice cold corona, dos equis or margarita (always on the rocks!!)
start crubbing!

for the vegetarian recipe scratch the fish and scallop options and replace with:
diced mango
squash (i would dice then either poach or steam)
roasted bell peppers (diced)

ENJOY!

Bleh,,

Not feeling well today =/ so it was good ol' pasta for dinner. Had full intentions of grilling up some delicious summer squash.. but that didnt happen! See.. I even need a break from prepping and cooking every now and then.

However.. Ive been really curious at attempting to make cheese. Well it all started because we went away this past weekend and forgot to let the milk delivery man know NOT to bring us milk... well there it was waiting when we got home, after sitting for a whole day in its little box in the 90 degree weather.  Needless to say it was straight to the sink with that guy. BUT.. i couldnt help but notice that although obviously sour and chunky, it actually didnt smell that bad. and it really looked like a nice cottagey cheese LOL yea i know GROSS! but how do you think cottage cheese is made!? I Hmmm.. may have just sparked a little something there.  even have a nice musty basement now in the new house perfect for cheese making ha ha OH! and.. while on vacation in Portland this spring the hubby purchased the great book! "The Cheese Chronicles" by Liz Thorpe...  hmm maybe ill have some wine and a read and see if i really am up so this exploration.

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My First Post!

Hello Everyone! Well.. here goes nothing!

Im really excited to create this outlet to share with you all one of my strongest passions.. F-O-O-D! Im a simple cook, inspired by my wonderful hubby (he's the chef!) and all that nature has to offer when it comes to filling our bellys. Im happy to begin to share my simple creations in the kitchen. Im sure there will be some better than others, again I leave the pro stuff to the husband! But my hope for this blog is to inspire people to get in the kitchen more, not be afraid to conquer the saute pan! And most importantly.. explore and create dishes outside of the norm, be willing to put in the time and simple effort that is COOKING! And finally I hope I can pass along some simple food knowledge, and spark an interests in a subject that doesn't get enough attention these days..

Thanks and I appreciate your love and support!! Here's to happy eating and even happier cooking!