Archive for Chiles

Tis the Season: Hearty Party Fare

Now that we’re safely past Thanksgiving week we can forget about eating, right?
Wrong. It’s party season!
School parties, work socials, you name it. You’ll probably have to suffer through go to six or more parties in the run-up to Christmas. More if you have children, or belong to any clubs. You only get out of some [...] Read more »

Posted by: Chile Doctor on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

After Thanksgiving: Two Spicy Soups From Leftovers

The relatives came over and you fed them. Oh, you ate too! If you’re like me, you “tested” everything regularly before it found its way to the overloaded tables for the Big Meal. Then you ate again, just to be sociable; you ate so much that your I.Q. dropped to somewhere below your shoe size, [...] Read more »

Posted by: Chile Doctor on Sunday, November 30th, 2008

After Thanksgiving: So Much Turkey, So Little Appetite

By this time in the Thanksgiving cycle, most folks are hoping to hit the drive-through to avoid leftovers. There are a lot of nice dishes in those esteemed remnants! Don’t toss them out, and for sure don’t let them go to waste.
Here are some clever ways to turn unappealing surplus turkey and vegetables into tasty [...] Read more »

Posted by: Chile Doctor on Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Almost Thanksgiving: Get the Desserts Ready!

If you’ve been following along at home, you know by now that the recipes I’m sharing aren’t for a traditional Thanksgiving. There’s maybe 47 bajillion sites that have those ideas; even Google throws a hissie fit when you search for that.
Staying “in character,” then, here are a couple concepts for dessert:

Zesty Peach Purses
Chipotle [...] Read more »

Posted by: Chile Doctor on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Before Thanksgiving: Improved Vegetable Recipes

This time of year, lots of luscious autumn vegetables are available. That’s one of the things that makes Thanksgiving such a feast! And if they’re cooked properly, even the kids will eat them without too much complaining.
Here are my choices for this year’s banquet table:

Truly Screaming Heads
Salami Carrots

Once upon a time, I found [...] Read more »

Posted by: Chile Doctor on Monday, November 24th, 2008

Before Thanksgiving: Appetizers for Football and Bribes

Thanksgiving’s just around the corner, so to speak. Today’s the last day of the college football season for some teams, and that’s a more pressing issue for most of us. Almost no football left!
What to serve to the screaming hordes who are coming over to watch the game on your 112-inch flat-screen plasma TV? (You [...] Read more »

Posted by: Chile Doctor on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Friday Food Follies: Truth in Advertising Meets Chile Peppers

Ever wanted a fast-food burger that was so zesty it would blow your socks off? Well, here’s an option you may have overlooked:

Seems them peppers are Really Spicy; I’m out to get me one…
Enjoy the (Extreme Hamburger) Heat! Read more »

Posted by: Chile Doctor on Friday, November 21st, 2008

F4F: Tom Yam Soup Your Way

This is the last Fish 4 Friday before Turkey Day hits us in the beltline. With cold weather now affecting most of us (in North America, at least), I decided to take us back to the Tropics with a healthful, spicy dish that also fills our craving for soup:

Tom Yam Soup Your Way

This is a [...] Read more »

Posted by: Chile Doctor on Thursday, November 20th, 2008