Cooking is fun, and sometimes it's funny (funny in a frustrating way). When you learn to laugh, and to just throw the damn spatula when you've had enough with that soufflé, you will learn to love cooking. My recommendation is start out easy....I know you just want to jump right in and make that coq au vin or beef bourguignon but try and keep it simple with a chicken dinner or maybe a yummy lemon tart. Soon you will get the hang of this whole cooking thing and be able to make up your own beautiful recipes while having a glass of wine-and you will have a moment while caramelizing those onions and think "Hey Cooking is fun" and then you will burn the damn onions because you had too much wine and it will be more of a "Hey cooking is funny"
So, yesterday my boyfriend and I were having a little thing I like to call hangover stomach. This hangover stomach makes one lose total sense of well being, and eat everything and anything in sight-especially carbs. Greasy, cheesy, yummy but amazingly horrible for you carbs. So today feeling somewhat fresh and revitalized I decided we needed a little kick start back onto the train of healthy eating. But, I'm thinking my hangover is lingering a little bit, because I have an insane craving for Mexican food. And as we all know, cheese, beans tortillas and meat don't exactly scream healthy choice. But I have made it my goal to create a healthy Mexican meal and so my final decision is to make Chiles stuffed with veggies, beans and a little cheese....low carb and mostly low fat but high in that Mexican spice and flavor. You will need:
So, yesterday my boyfriend and I were having a little thing I like to call hangover stomach. This hangover stomach makes one lose total sense of well being, and eat everything and anything in sight-especially carbs. Greasy, cheesy, yummy but amazingly horrible for you carbs. So today feeling somewhat fresh and revitalized I decided we needed a little kick start back onto the train of healthy eating. But, I'm thinking my hangover is lingering a little bit, because I have an insane craving for Mexican food. And as we all know, cheese, beans tortillas and meat don't exactly scream healthy choice. But I have made it my goal to create a healthy Mexican meal and so my final decision is to make Chiles stuffed with veggies, beans and a little cheese....low carb and mostly low fat but high in that Mexican spice and flavor. You will need:
· 6 poblano Chiles
· 1 medium onion (yellow or white, not those purple ones)
· 2 cloves of garlic 2 Jalapenos (or one, three or four depending on your manliness when it comes to spice)
· 1/2 Red Bell Pepper
· 1 cup of mushrooms
· 1 cup of zucchini
· 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro
· 1 tsp of Cumin
· 12 oz of cheese (Monterey jack or pepper jack)
· 1 28oz can of beans (your choice...I'm choosing pinto)
· 1/2 cup of salsa (don't make it more difficult and make fresh salsa just use the good old stuff from the jar.
· And olive oil
Cut poblanos length wise and scoop out the insides. In a large skillet sauté the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, zucchini and jalapenos. When those start to smell wonderful and let out their juices (5-7mins on medium to high heat) add the cumin cilantro and garlic. Cook for one or two more minutes and then remove from the heat. Stir in the beans, salsa and about half of the cheese. Spoon into the chilies. Place in a baking dish and sprinkle a little more cheese on top of each one. Bake at 350 for about 30-40 minutes. Let rest for 5 or 10 minutes....and then add a dollop of sour cream and ENJOY!! Maybe even with a margarita!
