You guys get some crazy looking pork chops. This is not the first time I've thought that either....lol. So....we had a little party yesterday. An honest to goodness b'day party for a one year old little baby girl. I'm a grandpa ladies and djents!! It's still weird...lol, as I'm just a big kid myself. We had to make some stuff from scratch of course, so I made my famous simple Mac Salad and hot Black Bean & Corn dip. My phone was dead, so I used a different camera, so I missed some of the money shots.
This is ultra denk Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake brownies from scratch. No box. Baker's dark chocolate bar. My daughter made this terrific dessert:
This is my Black Bean & Corn dip. Its not baked yet...LIKE AN IDIOT...I never got a pic of it post 37min @ 350F. Its got Philladelphia Cream Cheese, Goya black beans, Rotel tomatoes and chillis, corn, garlic, cilantro, a grilled jalapeno diced, and Queso Fresco cheese half inside, and half on top, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin and some lime juice. Dip it with some Blue Corn tortilla chips. 6 stars...lol. Its REALLY good and melty and cheesy and Mexican and beany and gooey. Zero meat, and you won't even know. This is the kind of food to serve a rookie vegetarian.
This is my Mac Salad. Real simple, but really addicting. Elbows, carrots, onions, celery, radishes, garlic, Helleman's, salt, and white pepper. Its got to sit for awhile so the onions and garlic calm down and the mayo gets soaked up. Also, the veggies get a little softer and it melds together. Don't overcook the pasta...keep it Al Dente for best results...use REAL mayo and pick a good brand. Keep the seasonings light and taste it constantly. I made 2 pounds of elbows which filled up a huge container. Its almost halfway gone already because it calls your name. Literally.
..thanks to you...I learned something too....I hadn't got 'round to googling it myself...
