An Appetizer and A Dessert

From Eric Stephens:

Tortilla Chips. We all like them when we head over to our favorite Mexican restaurant and have always wondered how they make them or where they get them from. Ashley found out from a friend that knew someone that worked in a Mexican restaurant the secret to making those delicious Tortilla Chips they always give you before your meal arrives. This is very simple, but the reward is eating those restaurant style chips any time you want.

Ingredients:
White or Yellow Corn Tortillas, I would buy the ones that are delivered by one of your authentic Mexican food vendors like Mission or Ole' in this area.

Directions:
Cut the Tortillas up into triangles of whatever size you want

Deep Fry your triangles in Vegetable Oil until they are just a golden brown, don't get them too brown or they will taste burnt

There you go now you have your own Tortilla Chips just like the Mexican Restaurant makes. So next time you have a Mexican food night you can impress your friends.



From Adrin Fisher:

Syrupy Fried Apples

This one is a great use for apples slightly past their prime. It’s awesome alone or on vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:
Apples
Sugar
Cinnamon

If you feel like it, peel the apples. Cut apples into slices. Put into a frying pan with a splash of water. Cook the apples over medium heat. Add cinnamon and sugar to taste. Don’t walk away for too long—burnt fried apples are totally disgusting. When the apples are soft, sweet, and syrupy, eat them!

Here’s an interesting stir fry idea that Kent McChesney sent us. He’s a chef so we’ll definitely be trying it out!

What You Need:
Your favorite vegetables (water chestnuts are ideally included)

*Kent also told us that if you want to go with frozen vegetables then you should go with Bird’s Eye brand*

Cooked chicken breast
Soy sauce
Dry mustard
Honey

What to Do:
Cut up your favorite vegetables and the chicken into bite size-ish pieces
Add the soy sauce and dry mustard and fry it up
Use the honey to thicken up the stir fry whenever it is cooked almost to your liking

Interesting Alternatives:
Marinate your chicken breasts in a Mayo and Hot Sauce mix and cook it on the grill, adding it to the finished stir fry.