la queer cocina

Oct 11

“viva la cocina!

this speaks to me, and I thank you for this.”

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La Queer Cocina featured on Autostraddle’s Top Six Queer Cooking Blogs!

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Thanks for the write up, Autostraddle. And welcome new followers!

Just a reminder that this kitchen top is always accepting submissions <3

wild mushroom soup with croutons

fall is here!

serves 4

wild mushroom soup

large onion - sliced
2 cups oyster, shiitake, and/or cremini mushrooms, chopped roughly
17 oz. beef broth (or veg. broth)
half a stick of butter
a few tablespoons of white flour
2 bay leaves
hefty splash of merlot
thyme
rosemary
black pepper
salt
sugar

caramelize onions with butter and a little salt & sugar in big, heavy pot. ***
add mushrooms when onions are beginning to caramelize.
add more butter.
add rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves and fry for a moment.
whisk a 1-3 tablespoons of flour into mix until incorporated.
turn the heat up!
pour up to a cup of the merlot into the pot.
stir well to deglaze. let sit for a minute.
pour beef stock into pot. stir well.
cover & let simmer for 15-30 minutes, stirring every so often.

croutons

crusty white bread (stale is best) cut into cubes
olive oil
thyme
salt
pepper

mix up about 1/3 cup oil with seasoning.
arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
brush bread cubes with seasoned oil.
turn the bread over & brush the other side.
put in oven at 425.
keep eye on croutons & turn them over a few times.

Sep 16

Gluten free vegan brownies
modified from thismakes a lot. 
2 cups rice flour
1 cup cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup canola oil or whatever you have. sunflower or regular vegetable oil would work.  
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup coffee
1/3 cup applesauce
some nuts or chocolate chips if you have it
I make recipes like a lazy person so I throw everything into the bowl starting with dry, mix that, then add the other stuff. I don&#8217;t want to wash two bowls.
Bake this at 350 degrees F in a greased pan for at least half an hour until a fork comes out clean from the center. 
this is a really good recipe because at the farm, we have to deal with soy allergies, gluten allergies, nut allergies, and vegan food restrictions. you can use milk instead of coffee if you&#8217;re not vegan or don&#8217;t like coffee.

Gluten free vegan brownies

modified from this
makes a lot.

I make recipes like a lazy person so I throw everything into the bowl starting with dry, mix that, then add the other stuff. I don’t want to wash two bowls.

Bake this at 350 degrees F in a greased pan for at least half an hour until a fork comes out clean from the center. 

this is a really good recipe because at the farm, we have to deal with soy allergies, gluten allergies, nut allergies, and vegan food restrictions. you can use milk instead of coffee if you’re not vegan or don’t like coffee.

Aug 07

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Jul 25

mexicanfoodporn:

ALERT: HARDCORE MEXICANFOODPORN!!!!
Ensalada de nopales con queso fresco
Cactus salad with queso fresco

craving nopal! anyone out there have any good recipes?

mexicanfoodporn:

ALERT: HARDCORE MEXICANFOODPORN!!!!

Ensalada de nopales con queso fresco

Cactus salad with queso fresco

craving nopal! anyone out there have any good recipes?

Jul 11

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Jul 09

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Jul 07

impossible-to-fuck-up hollandaise

One morning last winter I decided to get up and make myself some hollandaise sauce. I’m sure my plan was to just eat it all alone in one sitting. Anyway, it curdled in the double boiler I had rigged up so I tried again in the same pot, even though the pot I was using was the problem. Lo and behold, my second batch curdled right before my eyes. I ended up crying about it in the bathtub, you know, like you do. The point is, if you have fragile feefees and love hollandaise like I do, the blender-method (below) is a life saver. There is literally no way to fuck it up and it takes all of 5 minutes to make.

IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FUCK-UP HOLLANDAISE
serves 2, or 1 if you’re trying to drown your feelings in butter

2 egg yolks
1 tsp-1 tbs lemon juice
pinch of salt
4 tbs butter
pinch of lemon zest (optional)

Blend yolks, salt, as much lemon juice as you’re into in blender for 5 seconds.
Microwave butter until it’s completely melted & bubbly.
Pour bubbling hot butter in thin stream into blender mixture as it’s blending on low.
Serve immediately.

SAUCY UDON NOODLE STIR FRY REDUX:
Udon replaced with thin flat Chinese noodlesKale replaced with bok choy, scrambled egg, and chopped scallions
Original recipe here

SAUCY UDON NOODLE STIR FRY REDUX:

Udon replaced with thin flat Chinese noodles
Kale replaced with bok choy, scrambled egg, and chopped scallions

Original recipe here

submission: guacamole recipe (with bacon!)

submitting my own guacamole recipe, my family tears it up when I make it and my coworkers have commented on how good it is.  I hope you love it too! 

4 ripe avocados, peeled and of course, that big pretty seed** put to the side for a little plant maybe?

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 lil scoops of finely chopped onion OR about a 1/2 tsp of onion powder

another two lil scoops of mashed garlic (I peel and mash in a pilon) or 1/2 tsp of garlic powder will do

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

3 strips of crumbled up bacon (I let them cook on the pan till they’re kinda crispy)

1/4 cup corn juice from the can and use about 2 tablespoons or so of corn kernels

I mash up all of the ingredients with the juice except the bacon and corn kernels which I stir in afterward. 

the seasoning is pretty much to taste, I don’t even follow my own recipe word for word every time.  :)

** Editors note: Save the avocado pit for your guac! Putting the pit back in the guacamole when it’s ready to eat will keep it fresh longer/stop it from getting brown as it oxidizes…I guess it tricks the avocado into thinking it’s still alive? Any way, enjoy! -LQC

i-once-was-lost asked: best blog ever!

thanks! and thanks for the submission!!! keep em comin <3

Jul 02

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Jun 30

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

DO YOU LIKE TO EAT FOODS? DO YOU LIKE TO COOK FOODS AT HOME? AND THEN EAT THEM?

La Queer Cocina is accepting food recipe & food love submissions of all kinds. Not sure what to submit? Here are some ideas!

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