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  • Martini Madness

    Spring has Sprung.  It is Mid-April and Chapel Hill, North Carolina is already 80 degrees.  Martini time!  Make yourself one of Todd’s signature Guava-Lychee…umm…somethingerruthers.  (Note the Tigers shot glass)

     

    Todd's Magical Guava-Lychee Springtime Elixer
    Todd's Magical Guava-Lychee Springtime Elixer

     

    Mix with ice in a shaker for about 30 seconds:

    2 oz Vodka

    2 oz Guava Juice (obtained from a local mexican Tienda – more to come on that front)

    1 oz Lychee Juice (obtained at local, organic, fair trade, child-labor free, carbon neutral, Food Co-op)

    1 slice ‘O lime

     

    Enjoy. Preferably outside.

  • Hey Look, I Actually Do Cook

    Amidst all this fast food and competitive eating information I’m putting up here, I thought I would post documentation of ME actually cooking!   Yes, I do cook.  Just the other day I threw together this beautiful dish:

    Breaded chicken topped with pancetta and cheese
    Red pepper and cream pasta
    Garlic Bread

    This is the first time I’ve ever made a pasta sauce using red bell peppers.  Here’s the recipe I used..

    Ingredients

    • 3 red bell peppers
    • 1/2 onion – diced
    • 4 cloves garlic (more if you’re like me and love garlic)
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 1/2 – 1lb heavy pasta

    Directions

    • Roast your red peppers until the skins are black.  When you’re done, they should look like this:

    • Place red peppers in a sealed zip lock bag and allow them to sweat for 10-15 mins.
    • Take peppers out of bag, remove skins, stem and seeds.
    • In a blender, puree the red peppers.
    • In a pan, saute onions and garlic in olive oil.  After slightly browned, add pepper puree.
    • Add cream and stir together.  Let it sit and cook for a few minutes.  Add salt to taste.
    • Add pasta and stir together.  Top with shaved Parmesan cheese

  • Fast Food: Ads vs. Reality

    I guess I’m on a bit of a fast food kick, but a trip to Taco Bell the other day got me thinking about how the food is advertised and how it’s really given to you.  Specifically, my cheesy beefy nachos (or whatever they’re called).  Taco Bell currently has their nachos for $.79-$.99 and are advertised looking like you get a large platter of nachos.  Here’s what is advertised versus what I really got.

    Advertised
    What John Got

    While they were delicious, It would be nice to get a little more even for $.89!  Come on now.