Salsa sampling on Wednesday 5/4

In anticipation for Cinco de Mayo, we will be sampling a variety of salsas that are available to be purchased. We will also be selling tortilla chips to go with your salsas. Come down and see us. Be prepared this Cinco.

Rigatoni w/ Bolognese Sauce & Italian Sausages

This is a great comfort food dish. The Italian sausages have a bit of spice to them which lends itself nicely to the sweet tomato sauce.

Chicken Pozole

We had some chicken pozole today. This soup is one of our favorites. Hominy, chicken, chicken stock, chile puree, shredded cabbage, chopped onion, and a squeeze of lemon.

Fresh Asparagus

We got some fresh asparagus in from Calexico, California. Asparagus is a great spring time treat that is a good source for dietary fiber and vitamin B6.

Salsas and sauces to go......

Here's the first round of to-go salsas. We will be offering various salsas and sauces to be available to purchase. They come in an 8 oz. glass mason jar with a screw top lid. These sauces are perishable and need to be refrigerated. They have a shelf life of 7 days.

Salsa Roja

We are producing a batch of salsa roja that we will be jarring up for sale tomorrow. Grab a jar to take home and enjoy over the weekend.

Morning Prep

Morning prep time, squashes ready to slice and then blanch, the curry is simmering, the mango citrus chutney is about to be cooked down, and fresh rolls are about to go in the ovens.

yellow squashes

curry sauce simmering



mango chutney

fresh rolls ready to be baked off



Thai Basil

Thai basil has a distinctive licorice flavor and holds up better when cooking at high and extended cooking temperatures. Thai basil has narrow green leaves and purple stems. This is one of a few ingredients that go into our curry.

Quinoa

Quinoa is a plant food that is a complete protein because it contains a balanced set of essential amino acids. Quinoa is also gluten free, high in fiber and iron. You cook it just as you would rice. The flavor combinations are endless. For this one, we added some sun dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Quinoa is available at most markets since it is gaining in popularity.

Broccoli & Cheese Soup

Tons of broccoli with a bit of cheddar cheese and a pinch of tobasco.

Shiitake Mushroom & Spinach Enchiladas w/ Roasted Poblano Cream

Vegetarian enchiladas never tasted so good.......

Rolling the enchiladas.



Roasting Poblano Chiles

Roasting some poblano chiles for the poblano- cilantro sauce that goes with the Vegetarian spinach-shiitake enchiladas. We roast them over an open flame to char the skins, then peel them. This gives the chile a deeper flavor.

Salmon w/ Orange Jicama Slaw

Salmon with Jicama Orange Slaw.



Orange Jicama Slaw

1/2 cup shredded jicama

1/2 cup mandarin orange segments

1 jalapeno diced small

2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons of honey

Kosher or Sea salt to taste

Mix all ingredients and let sit in the fridge for a half hour to allow the flavors to blend. Serve chilled.