Creamy jalapeno dressing

I found a recipe for creamy jalapeno dressing like they serve at Chuy's, a popular Austin restaurant.  So here's what I needed, and please pretend I remembered to add mayo, because I did!

Creamy Jalapeno Dressing

Pickled japs in juice, a packet of ranch dressing mix, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 

1 c. mayo (the real thing), and 1/2 a bunch of cilantro, chopped with stems removed.  I dumped the japs into the blender with a little juice and chopped them up, then added all else and blended together.

Looks good, smelled even better!

The recipe suggests you make it hours before you want to use it.  I think hubby will be very happy to see this beside his taco salad - it's his favorite thing at Chuy's.  I will toss a bagged salad with black beans, green onions, avocado, tomato, and seasoned, cooked ground beef. My favorite salad!

Gina

Mother's Day 2010

My Mother's Day was quite nice!  We went to Elsi's for Salvadorian food.

I had a great dinner with my favorite people!

Gina

Crockpot Chicken Mole Verde

Crock pot to the rescue!  Pretty much, a crock pot makes everything better. Tuesday morning: staring down a package of raw chicken, I decide to make mole. Verde Mole.  Never made it. But it looks good.  And very verde.

I just mixed the mole with chicken broth,

 browned the chicken,

threw it into the crock with the mole sauce, added some peppers and onions,

along with a sprinkling of oregano. And a little salt.
Then walked away for about 8 hours while it cooked on low.

  I served it with rice and fresh green beans.
Hubby went back for seconds.  That was easy!

Gina  

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