Arroz con pollo- every mamacita has a great one!

Arroz con pollo (aka chicken and rice) is like a Mexican version of Spanish paella and it's delicious.  Perfect for a family dinner, your next dinner party or for a pot luck.  I like to double the recipe and tuck away half in the freezer- two portions per foil container- for weekday dinners.

Serve with a green salad and voila!

To serve 8...

Siempre Tequila Marshmallows... Perfect for Cinco de Mayo!

What does Gourmet Jo bring to a Cinco de Mayo Celebration?  Siempre marshmallows, of course!





But, how do you serve marshmallows- beautiful, sticky, gooey, Siempre and lime infused treats, to fifty well-heeled guests?


These simple, one bite cups did the trick.  Siempre infused slices of lime are strategically placed in each clear cup, ready to receive a spoonful of Heavenly marshmallows.

A little salty, a little sweet, a touch of lime and a healthy "glug" of Siempre Tequila...

Beyond Heavenly!

Sauerkraut- fermented cabbage- so good for you!

Sandor Katz is the long-time proponent of everything fermented.  I remember trying out his recipes twenty years ago when I was looking for new preserving challenges.  It turns out that fermenting is not so challenging.  Just a few points to keep in mind: keeping the vegetables under the brine, scooping out the old, or "bloom" as Katz calls it, tasting the ferment often to judge when to slow it down or refrigerate it.  I've now made many a sauerkraut and kimchi and enjoy sharing with family and friends.  

This summer, I have added fermented hot sauce and sliced hot peppers to my repertoire.  So amazing!