Hey there!
I'm sorry for the Hodgepodge disappearing act Wednesday night. After seeing it 'out-loud' I thought it sounded too self-serving and needed to come down.
However, one of the questions triggered a fun memory: "What's your favorite treat to eat at the fair?"
Who remembers Frito-Pies?
Frito pie is simply Fritos with chili ladled on top; in Texas, it is typically garnished with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped raw onion. Other accoutrement, while entirely optional, could include chile con queso in place of the shredded cheese, jalapeno slices, and/or a dollop of sour cream.
Have to admit, if I wanted to cheat on my Keto regime, this might be my first choice.
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How about? .....
I don't think it's suited for walking the midway, but I used to delight when my father -- a New England native -- would buy a can of what he called, 'black bread.'
He'd shmear a slice with a thick layer of sour cream and sprinkle with sugar. Someone, anyone?
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Thanks for your kind comments on my skewers!
Despite my forgetting to buy fresh basil, nothing was left over. If anyone's interested in making their own, here's the cheat-sheet.
The suggested prep time always cracks me up, tho. I set my alarm early ... lay everything out in order ... donned plastic gloves. And still barely made it to study in time.
Antipasto
Skewers
prep 20 mins
cook 10 mins
total 30 mins
yield 20 skewers
Ingredients
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20 long wooden skewers
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(1) 9 ounce package cheese tortellini
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1/2 cup zesty Italian salad dressing
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1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce (optional, but
it adds a nice kick)
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40 olives (I used Kalamata but any kind you
enjoy will work)
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40 grape tomatoes
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40 thin slices Genoa salami
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20 baby mozzarella balls
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40 pieces basil, torn
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20 pieces chopped artichoke hearts
Instructions
1. Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain
and quickly rinse in cold water. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the
tortellini with salad dressing and hot sauce, seal the bag, and turn it around
a few times to coat; refrigerate for at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours.
2. When ready to assemble, drain and discard any remaining
marinade.
3. For each skewer, I threaded an olive, tomato, basil,
tortellini, basil, folded salami slice, mozzarella ball, tortellini, basil,
folded salami piece, artichoke heart, tomato, olive. You can switch up the
arrangement if you like, but I find this order is visually appealing and
delicious.
At times I still feel like a foreign exchange student in the kitchen. If you had seen me trying to tame those slippery tortellini. Oh vey! I don't care what the directions say, next time the tortellini's going on those sticks nekked.
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A new find! Unlike Adkins, I'm happy keto's getting the attention it deserves.
I love the squirrel feeder! I've never had the Frito pie but have seen it before. Sounds yummy! Brown bread... never had it and probably won't be seeking it out. The skewers look delish and thanks for sharing the recipe! I've been looking at those cheese tortillas at Publis but resisted buying them. With your recommendation... they will be in my cart next time I shop!! Happy weekend! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Terri! Word to the wise - suggest omitting that part about marinating the tortellini in salad dressing. Darn rascals!
DeleteWe saw Frito pie at a fair one time when we lived in Santa Fe. It looked so interesting we decided to make it at home. Cooked ground beef, added chili, served it in a bowl over Fritos with shredded cheese. Kids loved it! I liked it too until the Fritos started getting my stomach.
ReplyDeleteClever Tom with the squirrel feeder!
I have seen those cheese wraps and tried a pack one time. So very good wrapped around lunch meat like turkey.
Glad your skewers were a big hit! You know what I think about prep time, lol :) Always double what they say.
Happy weekend!
betty
Indeed! I love that someone said about watching those cooks on TV: "1f they're using more than 15 (ingredient) containers, it's not happening in MY kitchen."
DeleteI had never seen a Frito pie until we met a group of Son3's friends at a BBQ joint in Atlanta. I thought it was interesting sounding so I got it. It was perfectly fine but I prefer a traditional taco salad over it.
ReplyDeleteYour skewers look and sound terrific!
It's hard to beat a good taco salad!
DeleteThe "Frito Pie" sounds like fun. We used to eat our chili with fritos and cheese...now I used just regular tortilla chips cause they are cheaper, but I do like fritos too. We also make a Taco Salad with either Fritos or Tortilla chips and Chili. I LOVE B&M Brown bread! It is hard to find here, and usually they only have the kind that has raisins in it, but it is still great. I like to put cream cheese on it. But it is also good with chicken salad. However, it is originally designed to eat with Boston Baked Beans. Yes, it is a New England treat, but I remember my grandmother used to get it a lot too and she was from Pennsylvania! Anyway, when I can find it I stock up on it. Your Tom is very clever to take care of the squirrels that way, but I bet you they still like to get at the sunflower seeds in the bird seed. They are greedy little critters! have a blessed and wonderful day. Always so much fun here.
ReplyDeleteMy mother always tried to sneak those little raisin boxes in my lunch bag -- and I'd promptly throw them out. That's interesting about Boston Baked Beans; methinks if I lived up there years ago I might have starved. LOL!
DeleteI'm so delighted that Tom treats "his" squirrels so well, Myra. The corn should distract them from the birdseed, for sure. And the Frito pie sounds decadently delicious. I've loved Fritos since I was a kid, but avoid eating them now. Never had the B&M brown bread, but the beans? Always my mother's favorite!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
My mother loved her Fritos, too. It was those orange cheese(?) curls my dad and I found hard to resist. Blessings!
Deletewhere do you get the corn for the squirrels, great idea.
ReplyDeleteI love salami, tomatos, pasta, cheese but not the rest, also can't eat gluten pasta and hate the fake stuff. good job on the slippery pasta,
Where do i find the cheesie wraps, dept I mean. i need those, i am 100 percent gluten free and looking for things I can eat.
I think Tom found the corn at Tractor Supply. If your Publix has the big cheese/salami section there by the deli, that's where I discovered these.
DeleteI made brown bread once. If I remember it was pretty easy to do.
ReplyDeleteGood to know!
DeleteMyra, you never sound "self-serving", you're far too nice. Unfortunately, I probably often sound self-serving on my blog - which is why some people aren't exactly enthralled with me.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember Frito Pies and I'm craving them. Last time I indulged I was living in Texas.
I have seen that canned brown bread but never tried it. I LOVE (love love) sour cream - - but I'm not sure about the sugar.
Those skewers really look great but I hadn't realized they took so much time and effort to assemble.
A private dining terrace for squirrels!
I'm envious.
Aw, thanks! I didn't realize just how frugal my parents were, but things like bread/sour cream/sugar were commonplace ... ice milk (v. ice cream) and oleo, too. Gosh, the stuff we take for granted!
DeleteI had completely forgotten about ice milk. We had it quite often when I was a kid.
DeleteI'm afraid you lost me. Never seen Frito Pies, B&M Brown Bread, or Cheddar Folios, over here. We have cheddar slices. Probably same thing.
ReplyDeleteI like the squirrels' dining table. I wish I could find a way to stop pigeons eating all the bird seeds. Sparrows and robins and other flying things with wings don't get a chance with the pigeons.
God bless, Mevely.
That begs a question! My mother used to fondly (and frequently) reminece about a treat they purchased while at Picadilly Circus. Poppycock, maybe? I can't remember!
DeleteThere used to be a popcorn brand called Poppycock. In 1991, Lincoln Snacks Company acquired Poppycock and on September 7, 2007, Lincoln Snacks was purchased by ConAgra Foods. The product is also now cross-branded with the Orville Redenbacher's brand.
DeleteMade with real butter and brown sugar, it has only 160 calories per serving and is free of trans fat. This Orville gourmet popcorn is also gluten-free, making it ideal for those with food sensitivities.
I am not sure if this brand still exists in the UK. I'll check when next in the supermarket
We have various other brands, B=but I've not seen Poppycock.
Picadilly Circus in London is an area full of cinemas and theatres. So I would expect popcorn to be sold there in many shops and entertainment venues. I used to visit theatres there frequently when in London. Not far is The London Palladium!
God bless.
Thank you so much! I was but an uninterested 7 year old at the time ('57) but mother kept the original tin (with a photo of a Beefeater on the lid) for her buttons and thread.
DeleteFair food is one of m favorite things. I like to go and graze all day long. I go for sausage sandwiches, french fries with vinegar and deep fried vegetables. There is a lot to choose from and at our fair they have a donut stand so I always get a box of fresh donuts to take home too.I do love frito pies and have them often at home.
ReplyDeleteIsn't the aroma of a fair's midway intoxicating?! I've not heard of fries with vinegar and deep-fried veggies. I'll have to ask Tom if he remembers that.
DeleteI've never heard of that Brown Bread. Thanks for your recipe. We've been doing skewers with veggies on the grill. I need to look for those cheese wraps. That's so awesome with the corn.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend.
Thanks, Debby!
DeleteMMMMMMM good post i'm hungry (It all read and looked GOOD)
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DeleteI use to make a dinner version of frito pie when my kids were small. I always loved the funnel cakes and learned quickly how to master those. My kids had a fun childhood. Nick once said, in college, he spent $8 on a deep fried Twinkie, best $8 he every spent. HaHaHa my son, the original junk food junkie. :-)
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