Category Archives: Appetizers

Mac n’Cheese Bites

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These are a real crowd-pleaser. They’re best hot out of the oven, but can be eaten room temperature or reheated in the microwave. Mac n’Cheese Bites appeal to kids, big kids, and the bigger not-kids-anymore-kids. This is also the reason why I would refrain from making too many fancy changes or additions. There is a certain expectation to macaroni and cheese – like taste, texture, color, etc. I really like white cheddar, but many of us grew up eating the Construction-Cone orange mac n’ cheese. As a concession to tradition, I used a 1:1 blend of white cheddar and a sharp cheddar with the required orange color. It wasn’t as bold a color, but the cheese sauce was a respectable shade that no one thought I was putting on airs. Read the rest of this entry

Zucchini Chips

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I tried using the food processor to make uniform slices. To my annoyance, the opening to the processor was too narrow for even the smallest zucchini to fit through. Of course the machine won’t turn on unless the lid is properly secured so I couldn’t just run it open. I don’t have a mandolin (those things freak me out – I’m afraid I’ll shred my palm to ribbons). Therefore, I was stuck with the knife. Hopefully, your equipment is better than mine. If not, using a knife takes only a few extra minutes. Read the rest of this entry

Roasted Salsa

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Really not much to say about this. I like a chunky salsa so I prepared this by hand trusting to my questionable knife skills. If you’re not comfortable with blades there’s always the food processor. You can also vary the texture if you want a smooth salsa.

Note: I have never made salsa before, therefore this is a true experiment. I spent 30 min scrolling through the internet and I ‘borrowed’ from several recipes and put them together.

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