Easy Points and Things Your Cupboard Needs

Here are some easy start off recipes..... These are things you should have in your in your cup board that you can find in your local supermarket spanish ailes... I use the following seasonings in all different types of foods. From Caribbean to Thai... They blend well with other flavors without overpowering the palet.

Adobo Sazon Complete Seasoning

Cumin

Coriander

Sherry

Cilantro

extra virgin olive oil

sage

salt n pepper

Curry
( I prefer Indian Curry but thats just mua) lol

Mojo Marinade this could be used with all recipes dealing with meat. Even if my recipes don't call for this I always just add a lil bit if I'm cooking meats.

This is a Homemade marinade that is found in every caribbean household fridge


SOFRITO CASERO (Homemade Marinade)
ingredients
2 red onions
4 red and green bell peppers
2 bunches of cilantro
1 large jar of minced garlic or 2 lbs garlic cloves
4 tablespoons adobo complete seasoning
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

Mix well in a blender or food processor and freeze half and the rest can be put in a plastic jar in the fridge. Mine lasts about 6 to 8 months because of the acidity in the cider and the oil. This can be used for beans and meats it gives it a very distinct flavor and robust flavor without overwhelming the flavor your looking for...

In my country we always clean all meats with lime juice... Just add lime and mix well then rinse. Very simple.. For now I would stick to either whole chickens, skinless breast and thighs with or without bones. If your afraid that your chicken will be over dry from cooking go ahead and buy boneless skinless thighs and then slice into pieces. The thigh part of the chicken always maintains it juicy texture and its a little harder to dry out... If you slice it into pieces no one will ever know that its not breast meat...

Some of these recipes might have to be broken in half since they are made for a large greedy families like mine, so u might not want to make the large amounts that I make... lol... If u ever have questions feel free to post a comment or question and I will respond as soon as possible.. I get calls from my family all the time while they are in the market shopping or even right in front of the stove so feel free and not shy.... So that you don't find yourself what? In a Jam and HUNGRY!!! LOL..

******An easy quick cheating method as I call it is to steam veggies such as spinach, broccoli, spaghetti squash, potatoes, frozen or un-shuck corn in the microwave.. Just put them in the microwave in a Ziploc bag. I stick to 3 1/2 minute intro volts. Yes, the bag might pop in the microwave, but as long as you do not use a cheap brand plastic bag you will be fine. Or you can take a couple of extra bags from the veggie section of the supermarket those work even better. The trick is to add maybe a teaspoon of butter and keep checking on it. I do this when I have a short time to make dinner or just simply don't feel like washing another pot... LOL... But we can keep that between ourselves...

P.S. For potatoes and or sweet potatoes you need to either dice, poke holes, or slit the potato in the middle.. check every 3 1/2 minutes to make sure its cooked by squeezing gently and if its not ready just return to microwave and do this for 3 1/2 minutes until it feels semi soft on the touch...

Good Luck... Hope this is of good use to you.
MistuhWill