Recipe #1

If you're reading this blog and expecting it to have every recipe exact... you might want to stop reading.

I wanted to start a blog of recipes and things that I cook. I'll help you readers out there, who, lets just say cooking isn't your forte'.

Let's get started with an introduction. My name is Meredith. I'm married, have no kids and I love to cook. I live in the Windy City while my husband goes to school. I love cooking, it's one my passions. I've loved cooking (and baking) since I can remember, probably because my mom is a great cook. Did I mention I have a husband who loves to eat. He's my taste tester, and boy is he honest (in a good way).

Now what would a first blog post be without a recipe to get it started?

I got this recipe out of "season's best". Remember I didn't follow it all word for word.


Crunchy Chicken Lime Tacos
12 hard taco shell (I think soft would be great too!)
2 limes
1/2 cup mayo
2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (If you want more spice use it, i didn't have any on hand or else I totally would have!)
3 cups cooked & diced chicken breasts
1/2 small jicama (this is super cheap at the store mine was $.99 for a big one)
1 small mango
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp salt
1 avocado (optional)

1. Start off and cook your chicken, dice it and set it aside. Organic chicken is what we use. I'm all on board with eating healthy and right. My husband hasn't been persuaded too much yet but he never can tell. ;)

2. Zest your limes to make about 1 tsp.

3. Juice the limes for 3 tbsp.

4.Combine zest, 1 tbsp. juice, mayo, cumin and cayenne pepper. Mix well.

5. Take about 1/3 cup of the sauce out and set aside, then add the chicken to the remaining sauce.**

6. Chop up your FRESH cilantro.

7. Peel and dice up the mango and jicama. (some people like a lot of jicama some don't. I prefer not too much so I just did about 1/2 cup.)

8. Combine mango, jicama, cilantro, salt and remaining lime juice to the chicken mixture.

**use the remaining sauce to put on top of the tacos for some extra sauce or taste!

VIOLA!

You did it! Well, almost, now you just have to serve it!

You can always add lettuce, avocado and even tomatoes if you want to load up your taco or eat as a taco salad!

Remember don't be too concerned with measurements and making sure it's all perfect. That's the fun in cooking, you learn new things by experimenting! Hopefully this is satisfies your taste buds!

I'll leave you with a song..
Loving this one by Chris August.


Peace, Love and a Launch Blog!
-Meredith