Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Papa Joe's



Seven Seas Soup
Peep angry bird
Went to Papa Joe’s for dinner for my mother’s birthday this past Tuesday.  I arrived early and had a chance to talk to the waiter about what to order off the menu.  I told him about the menudo soup I had and he had the same thing from the same place.  I told him I was game to try anything so he picked the Seven Seas Soup for me.  It was a tomato base broth very close to Maryland crab soup.  It had two large crab claws, shrimp,clams, muscles, fish, some small shell fish and scallops. Very tasty and filling.  It came with tortilla shells but there was no need for them.  I guess they expect you to pull out some of the seafood and use the shells.  Papa Joe’s is our favorite place to have Mexican and the portions are large.  If you walk out of there hungry then you have a problem it’s called a tape worm.  God bless, thanks for reading and if you have not had it before then try it.

Monday, August 20, 2012

What is on your menu?

This year I will be cooking some bizarre food.  Deer heart and liver will be on the menu at some point.  Rabbit if I am lucky enough to get one out of the yard.  I will be trying a few other things that are different next month at work.  They have Diversity day and we bring in dishes from other countries.  I am making Pork and sauerkraut (requested by a few of the ladies I work with).  I am always game to try something new and exciting. Really hoping that someone brings in chicken feet.  Keeping my fingers crossed. Also next month is our church picnic.  Pot luck and Ellen is making Hotdog salad.  Everyone always brings great dishes and I always over eat. This fall I am looking forward to roasted pumpkin seeds.  Hot out of the oven they are so good.  So keep me in mind when digging into your favorite dish and let me know what is in your feet bag as you strap it on your head and pig out.  Thanks again everyone for reading and passing this blog along to your friends.  God bless and see you at the table.
Deer

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Menudo soup




Well I had it and to be honest I will not be having it again.  Menudo soup was different.  Beef stomach sliced thin and cooked in a spicy soup broth.  The broth was great.  Very spicy and not to heavy.  The stomach on the other hand was, well let me say I think it was more of a texture thing for me.  It did not have a taste of its own.  It took on the spice of the broth.  It was not rubbery like I thought it was going to be but more spongy.  They served it with tortilla shells, cilantro with diced onion, and oregano.  The sides added flavor but I still had to put some of their home made salsa on the shells with the stomach.  The home made salsa and warm chips were really good.  They brought those out before my lunch along with some guacamole.  I do not care for guacamole but I tried theirs and it was better than most I have had.  It was not chunky at all but smooth like a dipping sauce.  She brought me out a sample of the pork they were cooking.  That was good.  I could have had that in the broth.   I will be going back to try some other stuff.  It is the most authentic Mexican food I have had in the area.  The portion for the price was great.  My meal was $8 and I was full walking out of there.  God bless, thanks for reading and hope to see you at the table.
Menudo soup




Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Pizza night

We made two pizzas tonight. Ellen made herself a vegan pizza with sun roasted tomatoes, fresh oregano from her herb garden, onions and some other spices. Mine was topped with fresh tomatoes and oregano. They were very good and we both have enough left over for lunch. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Fried green tomatoes

Tonight's dinner was tots, salad and fried green tomatoes. Fresh from our garden. It may not look like enough to fill you up but you would be wrong. We were both stuffed. God bless, thanks for reading and hope to see you at the table.

Great snack

Our in San Diego we had
A chance to go into Trader Joe's. That was a mistake in a good way. Not only did Ellen find some great stuff for her to eat we also found this tasty treat. Two flavors of lightly salted seaweed. Wasabi was my fav. Not too spicy but you could feel the heat. If you get a chance stop and get some. Just .99 per pack. Just be warned. One pack will not be enough. God bless, thanks for reading and see you at the table.