First world problems, people. Serious first world shiz...
Since I live in Florida, epic thunderstorms are, happily, part of life. Seriously, I go crazy over !cRaCk!fLaSh! Tonight, however, I was in the middle of getting some important work thing done, and everything went black. Nothing saved. Epic fail. I swore. A LOT. Then I rebooted my computer to find a new devastation waiting for me around that particular corner. Google was dead. Dead to me, at least. I am dating myself here, but I remember the days when card catalogs actually existed and held *gasp* cards! I am part of the microfiche generation, and I remember the days when phones were for phone calls. Shouldn't have been a big deal, right? Wrong. I panicked. "Google? Google?! GOOGLE, where ARE you?!" My email, my maps, my calender, my... my... my blog... No recipes, no contact list, nothing. Just error message after error message. Happily, I restarted my computer (again) and Google....breath held....turning blue....worked! So I started wondering, what would happen if Google DID die? Like really, toes up, blue face, stone cold died? What would we all do? I could manage. I would function after some trial and error, but what would we lose (aside from funny cat videos)? I'd have to guess at restaurant copycat dishes and regress to Yahoo to get my email sent, I guess. No offense, Yahoo. And I'd be left to wonder whether or not humans can really outrun alligators on land.
Leave me some comments and let me know what life beyond Google would hold for you.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
I Hate Baja Sauce, said No Juan Ever!
Hola, amigos! After living in Florida for almost 8 years now, as transplant from the Southwest, I appreciate so many things. For example, I love the Florida winters. Christmas Eve at the beach? Yes, please. And speaking of beaches, I love that they are not only a short drive away, but they are not to be confused with hellish women when pronounced with a Latin accent. I also love the art and culture. Cubans have flair, no doubt, and we devour both performance and fine art equally. The state's history is sordid and rich, and SO much fun. We get to claim both not giving a damn, my dear, and running your rum, Capone. As a foodie, who could help but love the ready access to deep fried southern amazingness and super fresh sushi served up on every corner? Hell, fish is so available, we make our own sushi. And let's not forget what Cuba brings to the table. In a state where flip flops are a way of life and swimming with manatees seems commonplace, it would seem we lack nothing.
I do, however, miss many things about my pre-Florida existence. I am an avid hiker, for example. The highest hill I can find here is the bridge that leads to the beach. I am also an admitted snow bunny, but hitting the slopes is definitely not an option. Still, I would not trade it for a minute because one of the things I miss most is the food. Luckily for me, and for the people who love my cooking, I can bring my love of the Southwest flavor and add some Florida flair.
On that note, I'd like to share my recipe for Florida Baja Sauce. It is AMAZING on fish tacos. And regular tacos. And burgers. And fries. And chicken. And grilled cheese sandwiches. It's soooo good on almost anything. ALMOST. Please do not put this on your hot dog, pancakes, pet dog or family members.
No Baja in Florida? Think again! Here's the recipe. You're freakin' welcome.
1 cup mayo
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon key lime juice (KEY lime!)
2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons sugar (Florida crystals raw sugar is my fav)
2 teaspoons red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
All the measurements are approximate. You like garlic? Do it up! You're eating this, sucka. Mix it all together in a pretty bowl (good recipes belong in pretty bowls), refrigerate overnight to let the flavors marry. Then put that ish on everything! Enjoy!
I do, however, miss many things about my pre-Florida existence. I am an avid hiker, for example. The highest hill I can find here is the bridge that leads to the beach. I am also an admitted snow bunny, but hitting the slopes is definitely not an option. Still, I would not trade it for a minute because one of the things I miss most is the food. Luckily for me, and for the people who love my cooking, I can bring my love of the Southwest flavor and add some Florida flair.
On that note, I'd like to share my recipe for Florida Baja Sauce. It is AMAZING on fish tacos. And regular tacos. And burgers. And fries. And chicken. And grilled cheese sandwiches. It's soooo good on almost anything. ALMOST. Please do not put this on your hot dog, pancakes, pet dog or family members.
No Baja in Florida? Think again! Here's the recipe. You're freakin' welcome.
1 cup mayo
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon key lime juice (KEY lime!)
2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons sugar (Florida crystals raw sugar is my fav)
2 teaspoons red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
All the measurements are approximate. You like garlic? Do it up! You're eating this, sucka. Mix it all together in a pretty bowl (good recipes belong in pretty bowls), refrigerate overnight to let the flavors marry. Then put that ish on everything! Enjoy!
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