Wednesday 3 August 2011

Tequila Turkey

Back in the day, I made just about everything posted by Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman. It's all completely non-compliant for me, but if you feel the need for a cheat day, make her steak with blue cheese cream sauce. I made it for myself on my birthday, and it was amazing.

I used to make this dish regularly in its original form with chicken. Now, I substitute turkey and omit the hot peppers, but it still tastes great.

Tequila Lime Turkey (adapted from Tasty Kitchen)

Ingredients

  • 3 whole limes, juiced 
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped 
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 
  • 1/2 cup tequila (I used Jose Cuervo)
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil 
  • 4-6 boneless, skinless turkey breast fillets

Directions

  1. Mix the first 6 ingredients together in a food processor (or chop what needs chopping by hand) and marinade the turkey breasts overnight.
  2. When you're ready to cook, fire up your grill and let em rip. And by that, I mean cook for 10 minutes per side.
  3. Serve with salsa, pico de gallo, and/or mixed salad. 

Tuesday 2 August 2011

Are They Real?

Of course they are!

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been asked by a few people whether I actually make the food on my blog. Since I haven't taken many pictures, it's easy to assume I would just adapt things I've seen around, and then post them.

I make everything you see on this blog. Often, I make it more than once to try different variations and get things just right. This is why I sometimes go for long periods without posting - because I'm in the midst of recipe development. My process is to try everything at the same time and come up with a gem of goodness that works its way into my rotation. I don't stick with one thing and keep at it until it's perfect. That would be boring.

I have some more adaptations to post in the coming days that I have already drafted, and then you'll start to see more things with pictures. I have a small digital camera in my kitchen, and I've been using it while making dinner most nights. It's been pretty fun for me, and you'll all be able to see what I do, step by step.