Hot and Spicy dishes

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:20 pm

Thought I'd like to start this thread off with:

Penne Pasta ala vodka....hot and spicy:-4

Ingredients:

1 lb penne macaroni (make sure the penne has ridges to scoop up the sauce)

lots of extra virgin olive oil and hot chili sesame oil

3 cloves minced garlic

2/3 chopped, sweet vidalia onion

1 small can tomato paste

1 35 oz can of crushed tomatoes

1 stick butter...yes, real butter

lots of vodka...ok...:wah: half cup at least

cup of heavy cream

fresh, grated asiago and parmesan cheese to your taste

all of your favorite spices: fresh basil, oregano, cilantro....

and touches of crushed red pepper. salt and pepper

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** In a large skillet saute butter,oils and onions for 8 minutes.

** Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes and any other dried

spices to the mix. Simmer for 25 minutes. Begin to boil pasta now and drain.

** Add vodka and heavy cream to sauce and mix.

** Add penne pasta, fresh spices of basil, oregano and cilantro and grated

chesses to the mix and blend.

***You can also add cooked, spicy shrimp and chicken to this mixture for a full

meal...freezes well:-6

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:22 pm

Love it. Hot and spicy is the only way to eat. Zantac as a dessert.:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:48 pm

Kathy Ellen's Fresh Salsa

Ingredients:

** 2 cups of fresh corn (cut from the cob)

** 4 ripe plum or vine tomatoes, peeled (optional), seeded and diced

** 2/3 large red onion diced

** garlic and red pepper flakes to your taste

** 1 each: sweet peppers (green, yellow and orange) seeded and diced

** 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno peppers

** 1 tablespoon minced poblano peppers

** fresh cilantro (heafty handful)

**1 tablespoon each of squeezed lime and lemon juice extra virgin oil and balsamic oil (enough to marinate). You can add a bit more of olive & balsamic oil, salt and pepper.

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** Combine corn, tomatoes, onion, all peppers and cilantro. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper and marinate for an hour or overnight.

** Drain the salsa mixture in a colander. Try to squeeze out as much liquid as possible by placing this mixture onto paper towels and tea towel, and drain for 1/2 hour.

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You can mix this salsa with chicken, shrimp, pork, lobster and make a fried tortilla. I buy the large "Mission Wraps", usually Jalapeno Cheddar or Sundried Tomato and Basil and add my favorite chesses ( asiago, parmesan and fontina).

**lay the tortilla out flat. Place your ingredients: meat, cheese and salsa, or whatever on the tortilla and fold the tortilla like a taco.

**place extra virgin olive oil in a pan and place the tortilla mixture onto the pan. Fry on both sides until brown. DON'T take your eyes from the pan for a second....it fries up VERY quickly. you wouldn't believe what a difference this frying makes...

** add sour cream and snippets of scallions to the top of the tortilla and ENJOY!!

****** This mixture of salsa makes at least 4 cups of salsa....enought to use right away and freeze extra. Just make sure you've taken most of the liquids out.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:49 pm

YZGI;812202 wrote: Love it. Hot and spicy is the only way to eat. Zantac as a dessert.:wah:

Agreed....love everything hot and spicy:-4 Adds a bit of spark to your life:wah::wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:51 pm

Wow, Kathy you are a woman after my belly. My entire family can't believe my spicy diet. I love the recipes because I cook all the time. I should tell you about the jalapeno relish I make. I dom about 150 pounds a year and give it away. I was asked by a friend of mines dad if I would be willing to make it for IHOP restaurants. I told him I already have a job.:wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:51 pm

Boy those receipes sound Yummy Kathy. My "Hot & Spicy" days are over can't take the pain in the stomach anymore. I now eat "Boring & Bland" foods OH JOY.. :wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:59 pm

Hi Carla and Yzgi:-4

And why don't we spice it up with some tequila and Mexican beers....:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:00 pm

Now your talking that I can do.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:01 pm

Kathy Ellen;812231 wrote: Hi Carla and Yzgi:-4

And why don't we spice it up with some tequila and Mexican beers....:-6

Wow what a woman. I'll bring the limes

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:06 pm

YZGI;812222 wrote: Wow, Kathy you are a woman after my belly. My entire family can't believe my spicy diet. I love the recipes because I cook all the time. I should tell you about the jalapeno relish I make. I dom about 150 pounds a year and give it away. I was asked by a friend of mines dad if I would be willing to make it for IHOP restaurants. I told him I already have a job.:wah:

Yz and Carla, I absolutely love hot and spicy food. Unfortunately, I have a tummy like Carlas... But I cook anyway for family and friends. Please share your recipe for jalapeno relish Yz.....wow, asked to make recipes for IHOP....and you didn't

Love that you cook yz. Can you share some of your favorite hot and spicy recipes??

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:15 pm

Monday when I am at work I will give you the recipe. It is awesome on hotdogs hamburgers, eggs etc etc I even put it in my mashed potato's, let alone mexican food. I am still considering making it for IHOP restaurants but would put more of a burden on me and my wife. I'm sure now that the owners have had many many jars of it for themselves they will duplicate it for themselves.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:23 pm

YZGI;812233 wrote: Wow what a woman. I'll bring the limes

Yeehaa... party time now...

Let's chow down and have some delicious foods, tequila, Mexican beers, and some sweet cigars and port from Portugal that I have hidden somewhere in my cavernous wine cellar....give me a few minutes...I have to look at what's hidden down there.... As Arnold would say, "I'll be baaack......"

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:25 pm

I'll bring my wife she will drive if need be. Luckily she laughs alot too.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:27 pm

YZGI;812243 wrote: Monday when I am at work I will give you the recipe. It is awesome on hotdogs hamburgers, eggs etc etc I even put it in my mashed potato's, let alone mexican food. I am still considering making it for IHOP restaurants but would put more of a burden on me and my wife. I'm sure now that the owners have had many many jars of it for themselves they will duplicate it for themselves.

Hey Yz, Wow, I hope the owners don't have your recipe...do they

Really hope you make it for IHOP and make tons of money:-6

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:28 pm

You know I could party with you 2 easily I just drink and pass on the "Hot & Spicy" food. YZGI excellent your wife will need a good sense of humor after driving the 3 of us around.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:29 pm

YZGI;812253 wrote: I'll bring my wife she will drive if need be. Luckily she laughs alot too.

Yeehaa, let's party down now...happy that you have a mate that laughs a lot....and will drive you home:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:30 pm

Kathy Ellen;812254 wrote: Hey Yz, Wow, I hope the owners don't have your recipe...do they

Really hope you make it for IHOP and make tons of money:-6
They have an idea, because my friend who's dad is one of them blew his mouth off one time to him, but I haven't told them or him all of it. I did notice that Quicktrip has come out with one now that isn't too bad but not near yet.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:31 pm

Kathy Ellen;812258 wrote: Yeehaa, let's party down now...happy that you have a mate that laughs a lot....and will drive you home:wah:
At times this is very important.:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:31 pm

She is a keeper.:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:32 pm

CARLA;812257 wrote: You know I could party with you 2 easily I just drink and pass on the "Hot & Spicy" food. YZGI excellent your wife will need a good sense of humor after driving the 3 of us around.

Hi Sweetie Carla,

Let's party hearty....but if yz's wife is driving then i don't think that we should f**t in the car, do you?? You know how those peppers turn up the gasses don't you??

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:34 pm

Kathy Ellen;812265 wrote: Hi Sweetie Carla,

Let's party hearty....but if yz's wife is driving then i don't think that we should f**t in the car, do you?? You know how those peppers turn up the gasses don't you??
Eh... give her something else to laugh about..:wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:34 pm

:wah::wah: For me that will be near impossible, I may implode.

[QUOTE]Hi Sweetie Carla,

Let's party hearty....but if yz's wife is driving then i don't think that we should f**t in the car, do you?? You know how those peppers turn up the gasses don't you??[/QUOTE]

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:32 pm

Unfortunately, I'm the only one who likes the hot & spicy. Hubby can't eat it either (tummy and worse, gas):wah:But I will try all these recipes and freeze them.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:27 pm

Hi all,

I think that I derailed this thread enough:wah: and would like to start a Spicy 2 thread with all my favorite hot and spicy recipes:wah::wah:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:42 pm

I was going to be funny and ask if this thread was about me...."hot and spicy dish".....get it....okay...nevermind....

I just thought I'd officially derail the thread for you Kathy.....

I can't eat spicy food, I'm a sissy!!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:48 pm

WonderWendy3;814045 wrote: I was going to be funny and ask if this thread was about me...."hot and spicy dish".....get it....okay...nevermind....

I just thought I'd officially derail the thread for you Kathy.....

I can't eat spicy food, I'm a sissy!!

I hear ya sweetie:-4

But, I still eat spicy foods even though my tummy says not to....

This thread is official over:wah::wah: