Over the last year, I have come up with the perfect veggie enchilada recipe along with a black bean/corn salad. Try it and be amazed!
Enchiladas
1 package of small corn tortillas
2 yellow squash
2 zucchini
1 large yellow onion
1 green onion
1 package (large) of mixed cheese--Mexican
1 medium sized can of Las Palmas Green sauce
--you can put carrots in if you like...
Olive Oil
Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder
Step 1: Wash and cut all of your vegetables. I like to cut the veggies into small slivers, and dice the onion (you need half the onion for the enchiladas). Slice you green onions and put them aside.
Step 2: In a frying pan heat up a little bit of olive oil, then add the zucchini, yellow squash, and yellow onion. Drizzle a little more olive oil and then add some pepper (if you like pepper) and garlic powder/salt. Stir. Turn off the heat when the veggies seem soft.
Step 3: Get a baking pan (a square) and pour a little bit of enchilada sauce on the bottom to coat the pan. Get a bowl of some sort and pour a little sauce in that. You will use it to dip your tortilla in the sauce and then to stuff the tortilla.
Step 4: In your bowl with the sauce, take one tortilla (if they were in the refrigerator--you'll need to heat them in the microwave for 15 seconds in a paper towel, so they won't crumble) and dip both sides in the sauce, then add some veggies from your fry pan (skillet), and cheese. Then roll and place in the baking pan. Do this with all of your tortillas.
Step 5: Cover all of the rolled tortillas with the rest of the sauce and then sprinkle cheese and the green onions on top.
Step 6: Pre-heat the oven to 425 and cook for 15 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Step 7: ENJOY!
Corn/Bean Salad
1 tomato
1 can of corn
1 can of black beans
1 red or yellow onion (you can use the other half of the yellow onion for this)
1 red pepper (your choice)
some red wine vinegar
Step 1: Dice the tomato and onion, add them to the black beans and corn, and then 3 tbsp of the red wine vinegar.
Step 2: Refrigerate for a couple of hours
Step 3: Enjoy
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Solvang/ Port San Luis/ Morro Bay/Monterey/San Simeon/ Cambria
After an early morning start, we began our vacation by stopping off for a few pastries at a lovely little bakery called The Danish Mill Bakery & Coffee Shop in Solvang. I had an apple danish which was tasty and ordered some apple bread to go. After our small breakfast snack, we walked around Solvang and then drove around some of the back roads. I highly recommend exploring wherever you go.
After Solvang, we headed to Avila Beach, which has the most amazing lunch spot on the planet! I have been here multiple times and keep coming back, not only for the clam chowder bread bowl, but for the view!
The Inn in Port San Luis is a must! Here's the view from out table out of one of the long picture frame windows. Below is our table! That's what you eat on top of!
After driving to Morro Bay and checking into our hotel, we decided to go on a walk along Embarcadero. Morro Bay is a touristy sea-side village that offers great shops, souvenirs, and delicious food. We ended up eating at one of our favorite restaurants, Tagnazzini's. If you get there before 5pm, you can still order off of the lunch menu, which is great, however, it's best to get there after 5pm if you want more of a selection of fresh seafood.
The second day of our trip we drove up to Monterey and went to the aquarium. Always, always, always get your tickets online! That way you don't have to wait in the long line outside. The penguins were so cute! The jellyfish were incredible (as you can see by the picture posted below), oh and don't forget to go to the petting area so you can pet a stingray too!
For lunch, we wanted to try something new... We had been to Bubba Gumps and a couple of other places over the years. We walked forever and when we got to Massaro Santos (a place I had found online)--it was closed! So we walked all the way back and ended up at the Fish Hopper on Cannery Row. I have to say it was great! The only thing I didn't like is that they put a party of two in a table meant for one. As far as food goes, I had the open-face crab sandwich which was very delicious and filling.
After walking around Cannery Row we drove on the 17 mile drive (which is always a must) and took hwy 1 back to Cambria. We stayed at a little inn on Moonstone Drive. That night for dinner we went to a little old restaurant called the Sea Chest. It opens at 5:30pm, is pricey (but worth it), does not accept credit cards, and guess what? You have to get there before 5:30 because there was a line out the door at 5:28. We were able to get in and get a table, but make sure you get there early. Our waitress wasn't too great, but the rest of the staff were quick and helpful. I had swordfish with potatoes, and I sampled some of the calamari steak. Everything was perfect. The picture below is the road for the 17 mile drive. It's been paved and painted recently (it was never cardinal and gold before!) Fight on!!
The third morning we went back to Port San Luis in Avila Beach and ate breakfast at Fat Cats. Every summer we start craving Fat Cats. I always get the cinnamon bun with a side of bacon. It is beyond good, it is OUTSTANDING!
For lunch that day we went to another one of our favorites: Moonstone Bar and Grill. They have great sandwiches and ice tea. Try to sit on the patio if the weather is warm enough, otherwise indoors is the perfect option.At 1:40 we took the garden tour at Hearst Castle, which was fabulous as always. Make sure you take one or two tours if you are in the area. I have been on all of them over the years, and keep going back (to my second home--I wish!).
Off to another adventure,
LA Girl
After Solvang, we headed to Avila Beach, which has the most amazing lunch spot on the planet! I have been here multiple times and keep coming back, not only for the clam chowder bread bowl, but for the view!
The Inn in Port San Luis is a must! Here's the view from out table out of one of the long picture frame windows. Below is our table! That's what you eat on top of!
After driving to Morro Bay and checking into our hotel, we decided to go on a walk along Embarcadero. Morro Bay is a touristy sea-side village that offers great shops, souvenirs, and delicious food. We ended up eating at one of our favorite restaurants, Tagnazzini's. If you get there before 5pm, you can still order off of the lunch menu, which is great, however, it's best to get there after 5pm if you want more of a selection of fresh seafood.
The second day of our trip we drove up to Monterey and went to the aquarium. Always, always, always get your tickets online! That way you don't have to wait in the long line outside. The penguins were so cute! The jellyfish were incredible (as you can see by the picture posted below), oh and don't forget to go to the petting area so you can pet a stingray too!
For lunch, we wanted to try something new... We had been to Bubba Gumps and a couple of other places over the years. We walked forever and when we got to Massaro Santos (a place I had found online)--it was closed! So we walked all the way back and ended up at the Fish Hopper on Cannery Row. I have to say it was great! The only thing I didn't like is that they put a party of two in a table meant for one. As far as food goes, I had the open-face crab sandwich which was very delicious and filling.
After walking around Cannery Row we drove on the 17 mile drive (which is always a must) and took hwy 1 back to Cambria. We stayed at a little inn on Moonstone Drive. That night for dinner we went to a little old restaurant called the Sea Chest. It opens at 5:30pm, is pricey (but worth it), does not accept credit cards, and guess what? You have to get there before 5:30 because there was a line out the door at 5:28. We were able to get in and get a table, but make sure you get there early. Our waitress wasn't too great, but the rest of the staff were quick and helpful. I had swordfish with potatoes, and I sampled some of the calamari steak. Everything was perfect. The picture below is the road for the 17 mile drive. It's been paved and painted recently (it was never cardinal and gold before!) Fight on!!
The third morning we went back to Port San Luis in Avila Beach and ate breakfast at Fat Cats. Every summer we start craving Fat Cats. I always get the cinnamon bun with a side of bacon. It is beyond good, it is OUTSTANDING!
For lunch that day we went to another one of our favorites: Moonstone Bar and Grill. They have great sandwiches and ice tea. Try to sit on the patio if the weather is warm enough, otherwise indoors is the perfect option.At 1:40 we took the garden tour at Hearst Castle, which was fabulous as always. Make sure you take one or two tours if you are in the area. I have been on all of them over the years, and keep going back (to my second home--I wish!).
Off to another adventure,
LA Girl
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Galen Center
I forgot to post this a while ago! If you are ever around SC, try the Galen Center for lunch. It is so good, but beware it is a little pricey. Great sandwiches, burgers, and specials of the day. The staff is very friendly and if you are lucky...you might get a chance to sit in one of the long booths with a computer! hahaha.
Off to another adventure,
LA Girl
Off to another adventure,
LA Girl
Central Coast
Next week, I will be blogging from Central California about restaurants, shops, and attractions!
:) LA Girl
:) LA Girl
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Mastro's Ocean Club
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If you are near Crystal Cove, you must try Mastro's Ocean Club (they have Mastro's in LA too). The view is breathtaking and the food is even better. In case you were wondering, the iced tea is flavored! and that gets one bonus point right there :)
I ordered the mahi mahi which came grilled with 3 sauces: a tartar, an olive tapenade, and a cocktail sauce. For side dishes, we ordered cream of spinach and the BEST ever...lobster mash potatoes. These mashed potatoes are amazing--they come with chunks of lobster! They are quite expensive though, but they are worth getting, to experience the flavors.
For dessert we had the butter cake, which is a light (but rich) yellow cake, that came with ice cream and raspberry sauce. Pretty good!
Off to another adventure,
LA Girl
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Village Pizzeria
Picture from: http://annainwanderland.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/pizzeria4.jpg
Like pizza, pasta, and a warm eclectic atmosphere? If yes, then Village Pizzeria in Larchmont Village is for you. The pizza by the slice is HUGE, enough for possibly two dinners. I had the antipasto salad which had olives, feta cheese, ham, salami, and artichoke hearts. The house dressing was delicious. We sat outside on the sidewalk and it was great for people watching and even saw a celebrity come in with her family. So, if you have some time and want to go and explore, I definitely recommend heading over to Larchmont Village and grabbing a slice of pizza!
Off to another adventure,
LA Girl
Sunday, April 11, 2010
French Opulence
Pictures from: http://www.coolhunting.com/images/Bottega-Louie_0.jpg, http://resources.zagat.com/img/buzz/20090428_la_bottega_louie_CT.jpg, http://bottegalouie.blogspot.com/2010/04/torpedo-takes-off.html, https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZBEEo0MIWPoRGKXqGIHPcyC2rUtg5w_HdCGzl3wdMcOqQ97iO7Q5lneWFw_t0pJgkE4J4154qHe1AMxeTjP1WWJwwS51x5Nc5CSX2NeyosHMV6opjKUNrTiWbeXedAAcUP2d8nRioBg/s400/BOTTEGA_LOUIE_MACARONS.jpgToday was quite the adventure! We left for downtown a little after eleven. My culinary partner and I arrived at our destination, Bottega Louie off of South Grand in less than ten minutes. The easiest place to park is the lost next door off of Grand, it's a $5 flat rate lot. The restaurant is gorgeous both inside and out. You cannot miss it, it is a large white marble tile building with GOLD letters that spell out Bottega Louie across the top of the restaurant. We walked through the large glass door and realized, we were not going to be eating right away. The market (sandwiches, cheeses, macaroons) was buzzing, the bar was completely full, and the gigantic dining area was completely full as well. It took a few minutes with the sea of people to see where it was that we needed to go to request a table (it's the large Napoleon like desk past the bar towards the wood-fire pizza ovens). We were told 25 minutes, so we decided to go for a walk. The walk was relaxing. I enjoyed the architecture that downtown LA has to offer, especially the older hotels that are now apartment buildings. We got back and were seated right away, one table away from a large picture frame window.
I ordered the Torpedo sandwich, which is basically an Italian sub with homemade potato chips and an iced tea of course. The iced tea came with your choice of liquid sugar, an orange slice, a lime slice, and a slice of lemon all presented uniquely on a little white plate. A few minutes later, a server also, brought over a cup of butter and strawberry jam, as well as a small white paper bag. Inside of the bag were two slices of bread. Delicious!
Lunch arrived (the service was a little slow, but that's due to the large volume of clientele--which was fine because I had great company) and it was a feast for the eyes. My sandwich was literally a torpedo, it was huge and required a fork and knife. I cannot tell you how wonderful it was! My tastebuds were more than thrilled. My dining partner had the salad trio which came with a toasted bagel, it seemed to be a popular entree, since most of the people seated near us had ordered the trio as well.
I highly recommend you check out Bottega Louie. Not only is it incredibly beautiful inside (it's like stepping into another world), but the food is beyond exceptional. You might have to wait quite a while, but it's worth the wait, and you can always go explore downtown while you wait.
Off to another adventure,
LA Girl
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