Wednesday, July 25, 2012

House Party - Hope Springs Movie

Do you like to throw parties?
Do you like to try new products?
Do you like free stuff?

Check out House Party

There is a list of parties by sponsor - just apply to the parties you are interested

If you get picked, they provide an online tool to invite your friends

The idea is to post to Facebook and Twitter so that the word is getting out on the product they are promoting

I've gotten chosen a couple of times

I just received this party pack for the Hope Springs Party


Hope Springs is a movie being released on August 10th
starring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, and Steve Carell

The party pack includes 12 small stemless wine glasses that have Hope Springs etched on them
Hope Springs Relationship Guides
Hope Springs IOU Coupon Books
Hope Springs Canvas bags
&
2 free passes to see the movie

The party is scheduled for Friday, 7/27 before the movie comes out



Monday, July 23, 2012

Marcela Valladolid Zucchini-Tortilla Casserole


Marcela Valladolid is one of my favorite

Her show is called Mexican Made Easy

I've cooked several of her recipes in the past
like
which was absolutely awesome

I modified this recipe slightly
I didn't chop the zucchini - I sliced them into ribbons (not too fine)
I used Monterey Jack cheese, but recommend Pepper Jack for a spicy kick
I also used mexican crema - which is one of my new favorite ingredients


Zucchini-Tortilla Casserole

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for frying
12 corn tortillas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small white onion, chopped
2 large tomatoes, boiled 30 seconds, peeled, and pureed (to yield 2 cups)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 1/2 cups chopped zucchini (from 3 large zucchini)
1 1/2 cup fresh corn off the cob (from 1 ear)
3 poblano chiles charred, seeded, deveined, and chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
nonstick cooking spray
3 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese, or Monterey Jack
3/4 cup Mexican crema or creme fraiche

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large heavy saute pan, add enough oil to come 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil on medium-high heat. When hot, work in batches and quickly fry the tortillas for about 10 seconds on each side (they should still be pliable). Remove the tortillas from the heat and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.

In a medium saute pan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and add the garlic and onion. Saute until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree. Cook for 10 minutes and turn the heat off.

In a separate large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the zucchini and corn. Cook for 2 minutes, and then add the chopped poblano chiles. Add 1/2 cup water to the mixture and cook for 4 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray. Cover the bottom with about 4 tortillas. Add 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with 1 1/2 cups of the zucchini mixture. Add 1 cup of the cheese. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of Mexican crema. Sprinkle the first layer with some salt and pepper. Start on the second layer with the tortillas, then the tomato, zucchini, cheese and Mexican crema. Again sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Repeat for a third time, to finish off a third layer. Place the casserole into the oven until the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.


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