Enchiladas

[Kitty]

Taco Bell and Chipotle is to Mexican food what Pizza hut is to Italian, or Panda Express is to Asian.

Tastes good but none of the ethnic flavors are there.

I recently figured out my Mexican was missing Chile Petin. More of a berry or a peppercorn than a chile. Ads the heat to my otherwise sweeter green and tomatillo chille, or chile verde.

You'd have to trek bravely through a hood to find some local guy selling his or her self-prepared takeaway out of a truck here...if you dare buy it. That's when you ask the locals is it any good...if you dare talk to them as well lol Trust me it's not as cool as TV plays it out to be. But I'm sure you know a lot about culture and traveling and stuff. The only thing I'm buying out a truck, is ice cream. If that.

 

[Aquagal]

Surely they go out of the hood to sell, no? They go where they can sell.

 

[smoothg103rd]

I need new friends, because I have no idea what you all are talking about. The only restaurant I eat out of (besides fast food) are Applebee's, IHOP and Red Lobsters. And I rarely eat out of those. I been to a Hibachi Restaurant a couple of times. And a couple of local hood spots some chicken shacks but that's it. Never ate out of no Mexican spot, No Italian spot and nothing like that.

 

[smoothg103rd]

Take a soft taco and bake it with sauce and more cheese...kind of.

Don't you have Mexican roach coaches over there? They are the best for good eats in big cities.

Yeah I think I need your dictionary too. What the hell is a Mexican roach coach?

 

[Kitty]

Surely they go out of the hood to sell, no? They go where they can sell.

They do sell in the hood. Most of their patrons are from these very local areas who don't look down on the carts. Most people walk or drive by.

 

[Kitty]

Yeah I think I need your dictionary too. What the hell is a Mexican roach coach?

LOL roach coach sounds funny. But it's the food trucks, smooth.

 

[smoothg103rd]

LOL roach coach sounds funny. But it's the food trucks, smooth.

I read roach and thought of roaches.

http://youtu.be/5QckXKDWBMY

But she meant food trucks.

 

[Que]

I need new friends, because I have no idea what you all are talking about. The only restaurant I eat out of (besides fast food) are Applebee's, IHOP and Red Lobsters. And I rarely eat out of those. I been to a Hibachi Restaurant a couple of times. And a couple of local hood spots some chicken shacks but that's it. Never ate out of no Mexican spot, No Italian spot and nothing like that.

There is a world of difference between something made with love by some immigrant with a dream, and a national chain. National chain is basically a TV dinner. It mostly comes already prepared the just heat it up for you. You can eat just as good from the high end stuff in the freezer aisle at Walmart.

When it comes to the things you eat at the 'hood spots" it is so much better than a similar dish at applebees right?

Best thing if you are trying a new cuisine is to go with someone that is into it, or just ask our waitress what the chef likes to cook the most. It'll be good if he's proud of it.

You could meet some interesting people with a personal ad: "Brother from the hood, interested in expanding my culinary palate. I have never tried real Italian food and would like someone to give me some help with the menu" Some chick looking for a free meal and a fun story to tell her friends would eat that and the Italian (or Vietnamese or Indian) food up.

 

[Kitty]

I read roach and thought of roaches.

http://youtu.be/5QckXKDWBMY

But she meant food trucks.

LOL oh my god ew though. Did you see how he stepped, he's so silly

 

[Amber_Gris]

LOL oh my god ew though. Did you see how he stepped, he's so silly

 

[Kitty]

Cut it out, Miss ann thrope.

 

[Amber_Gris]

Cut it out, Miss ann thrope.

 

[Littlefinger]

Goddamn, this thread is making me hungry. I knew it was a bad idea to open it. Now you got me in the mood for chicken enchiladas with onions and mushrooms! Fuck all y'all!

Seriously, though, can never have too much cheese. If I end up making some of my own, I'm bumping this thread.

 

[bluebell]

I agree! I will only use corn torts, because of taste and they make better leftovers. Flour torts get soggy by the next day. I like to cook the cheese not just melted, but that golden, crusty cheese point.

I could barely finish one, I was stuffed to begin with. It was so good though.

I totally understand. I get that way with baked goods, too.
I'm going to have to make some enchiladas soon! Not Normal loves what we call "burny cheese," which is exactly what you got on those enchiladas.

 

[Que]

I totally understand. I get that way with baked goods, too.
I'm going to have to make some enchiladas soon! Not Normal loves what we call "burny cheese," which is exactly what you got on those enchiladas.

Same with Lasagna.

Mmmm corner pieces!

Oh! Anyone do this? Make a cheese crisp without bothering with the tortilla? Melt some cheese on a griddle and peel it up right before it burns?

 

[Kitty]

Same with Lasagna.

Mmmm corner pieces!

Oh! Anyone do this? Make a cheese crisp without bothering with the tortilla? Melt some cheese on a griddle and peel it up right before it burns?

I'm making pans of lasagna for a Christmas get together! Now you got me hungray.

 

[smoothg103rd]

I like ziti better.

 

[Kitty]

I like ziti better.

baked ziti is fucking perf.

 

[thør]

I made this for dinner. I cooked a beef roast all night in the crock with all kinds of yummy seasonings. I've picked at the beef and cheese for the last hour and a half, that I'm no longer hungry.

It's probably too cheesy anyway.

And you did not invite me?

You are dead to me!

 

[smoothg103rd]

baked ziti is fucking perf.

What is perf?

 

[bluebell]

Same with Lasagna.

Mmmm corner pieces!

Oh! Anyone do this? Make a cheese crisp without bothering with the tortilla? Melt some cheese on a griddle and peel it up right before it burns?

YESSSSSS. Cheesy, crisp corner pieces are my love language. Okay, so is the rest of the lasagna, too, but corners...

I do that cheese thing (I believe the foodie term is "frico") with my grilled cheese sandwiches. Heaven.
You can also do it in the oven, with little piles of parmesan (or Parmigiano-Reggiano, if you want to get particular about it).

 

[Que]

YESSSSSS. Cheesy, crisp corner pieces are my love language. Okay, so is the rest of the lasagna, too, but corners...

I do that cheese thing (I believe the foodie term is "frico") with my grilled cheese sandwiches. Heaven.
You can also do it in the oven, with little piles of parmesan (or Parmigiano-Reggiano, if you want to get particular about it).

Back when I was a young single guy headed in the direction of becoming a 40 year old virgin..(I actually worked in an appliance store at the time!) I used to make pans of lasagna. Random girls would stop by for it by word of mouth. They would be too stuffed to flee or really put up much of a struggle. I was also a tee-totaler at the time, but had I added a glass or two of red wine the virginity problem would have taken care of it self much earlier.

The mother of my children came for the Lasagna and (initially) the verbosity and stayed for a coupla decades.

 

[Kitty]

What is perf?

perfect, duh!

 

[smoothg103rd]

perfect, duh!

Ohhhh I'm not that bright.

 

[bluebell]

Back when I was a young single guy headed in the direction of becoming a 40 year old virgin..(I actually worked in an appliance store at the time!) I used to make pans of lasagna. Random girls would stop by for it by word of mouth. They would be too stuffed to flee or really put up much of a struggle. I was also a tee-totaler at the time, but had I added a glass or two of red wine the virginity problem would have taken care of it self much earlier.

The mother of my children came for the Lasagna and (initially) the verbosity and stayed for a coupla decades.

Cheese, noodles and sauce = powerful stuff!