We've made it to "hump day," as many would say. It's Wednesday and we've tasted two of our five meals. Monday evening we had tamales with some beans and rice on the side. The maza was so smooth and light and the filling had just the right combination of chicken and cheese and chiles. Not even one tamale into the meal and my husband proclaimed, "this one goes on the "make again list!" I agreed.
Last night we tried the chipotle latkes. When I pulled them from the refrigerator, I was unsure of how they would come out. We had fried them Sunday and then refrigerated them immediately. By Tuesday, they looked soggy and bland. I placed them on a baking stone and into the oven, hoping they would crisp up again and be revived. What a relief! Peeking in at them as I poached some eggs, they were again golden and sizzling. They toasted up nicely and when topped with the eggs made a delicious meal, a perfect balance of spice and texture. Once again, only a few bites and my husband said, "Add this one to the "make again list!"
Wow! Two in a row! So far, so good, except for one problem... Summer, Kate, and I have prided ourselves on making healthy meals since we began this expedition. In fact, my mom named our group the Cooking Light Club. We have used smart exchanges like whole wheat pastas, whole wheat flour. We've tried new vegetables that the grocer did not know how to ring up. The list goes on. My husband continues to complain that his work belt is loose and sliding since we've started our cooking routine.
This week, the meals we've had so far can only be considered healthy by a stretch of the imagination. For instance, we did not use lard in the masa for the tamales; instead, we used crisco. The latkes were not fried in vegetable oil, but in a healthier canola/olive oil blend. Maybe, this week, we just cooked lighter, instead of light?
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