I am a foodie. I love different flavors, so when my husband arrived to the United States, I was excited to share with him all the flavors of California. He didn't like my food at first. I tried recipe after recipe for him, and night after night the response was mediocre at best. I soon tired of cooking food that went to waste because he didn't like it. I stopped cooking and I love to cook. But cooking is no fun when there isn't any enjoyment when it is eaten. After about 3 years of marriage, he began to experiment with food. He started trying different items and became willing to eat things he had never eaten. AND, he started to like food. Yay- and with that, I started to cook again. Now, he always asks me, "When did you learn to cook?" As if this is a new thing for me. My answer- "It isn't when did I learn to cook, it is when did you learn to eat?" This blog is a collection of recipes that I have created. I make new things all the time, but I don't write anything down and then I either forget that I made it, or I forget how to make it. I don't know if anyone is out there that will read this- but if you do, I hope you enjoy trying my recipes. Buen Provecho!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

What, No Rice? Potatoes Instead?

Americans reach for the potatoes when they imagine the perfect side dish; Italians reach for the pasta, and Cubans reach for the white rice. My husband as I have mentioned before is Cuban. So sometimes when I cook something that he ate in Cuba, he will expect that I serve it with rice. Like last night. I was just going to fry some eggs for him but I was going to serve them with a potato dish instead of rice. A country style potato with sauteed onions and green peppers and seasoned with cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
He tasted it, and loved it.
I sauteed the vegies first and then I added the potatoes (the frozen cubed o'brian potatoes) and pan fried them for a few minutes. I wanted the potatoes to get a little crispy so I put the mixture in the oven to finish by roasting them. I put the eggs on the top and he loved it!! Score 2 for potatoes...

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