Showing posts with label tostadas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tostadas. Show all posts

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Secret Aardvark Trafficking Has Green Light

Canned beans and tortillas live in excess in my pantry—my friend Kezia says I am one-third Mexican at heart. It's a comparison I'm happy to accept. Authentic Mexican food / Green-Chile-based Northern New Mexican Food / Tex Mex Slop—as you will learn—are my absolute favorite types of cuisine. Spicy, fresh, hearty, and ridiculously cheap and easy.

Hence, operation Tostada Night is in full effect: 3 corn tortillas, sprayed with canola and baked 8 minutes at 425; homemade refritos with some queso fresca, Chobani greek yogurt (screw sour cream, Chobani has become a ridiculously versatle staple in my kitchen, replacing sour cream, mayo, and even buttermilk)—cleaning out even more space in my refrigerator. Damn, do I feel frugal. And yes, I ate THREE tostadas.

Add ImageTonight I used up the last of my beloved and selectively used Secret Aardvark hot sauce. I discovered this on a trip in 2007 at a cafe in Portland, OR—Jam on Hawthorne—brought back a bottle—this spring, a kind colleague at Bob's Red Mill (also in Portland) took pity on me and sent me another after learning of my utter obsession.

However, I found out tonight that I can order the stuff, FINALLY online, score! I'm terrified of possible Aardvark Overdose.

People. If you like to burn your mouth in the most pleasant way possible, I urge you to try this ass-kicking nectar. It has a very complex, sweet, fresh taste at the front (roasted peppers and tomatoes, carrots, vinegar) and a mouth-coating slow fire after you swallow.

Oh. And it's hot as balls again here in Boston. Fitting.