Cultural Food Marriage - A Worthy Mash Up

Since its not Monday I can't call this a Mash Up Monday post even tho it is and I AM going to post it in the tab - try and stop me!

I wanted a burrito.
But I wanted to use up my chicken.
I love Mexican.
But I want to use up my cucumbers and tomatoes from the market.
I want Mexican.
No wait, I want soulvaki.
Oh I have feta.
I love Greek flavors.
Darn it....why can't my stomach/head pick one thing and stick with it!?

Eureka!
A Greek inspired burrito.
Genius. 
You'd almost think I smoke the funny green stuff with all my back and forthness (totally a word) and indecision's.
Setting the record straight - I don't, but if I did OH MAN I bet my food ideas would be even better.

This was a healthy enough meal, pretty sure I covered off all the food groups even.
A for effort and taste.
My head/stomach made the right move tonight.  I guess indecision's can work to your benefit (sometimes)
Enjoy!

I'm Listening To: Something in the Way - Nirvana

Savory Whipped Cream

Um who says whipped cream has to be for dessert dishes only?
Its those "they" people at it again isn't it?!

Well, I'm stickin it to "them" tonight.

Where did this come from you ask?  My lack of fridge ingredients is what happened.
No sour cream, no cream cheese, no yogurt.
I needed something for a burrito dish I was preparing and for some strange reason I had an abundance of whipping cream (yet none of the others listed above, go figure).

This recipe happened to be a Greek variation but you could mix up the spices to suit your dish.
Dollop it on a cream soup perhaps?
Possibilities are endless.
Try it out!

I'm Listening to: Amber, 311

A Magazine Recipe - Spicy Bread Alert!

I flip through myriads of foodie magazines at home, I always peruse through them at the checkout (annoying the man behind me as I hum and ha about purchasing yet another) I sometimes scribble out notes while in the doctors office (because I feel bad ripping out the pages) and yet I can honestly say with all the recipes I see on almost a daily basis I have yet to actually make any of them.

This changes when I spied a focaccia recipe in the October issue of Canadian Living yesterday.
I love all things bread.
My favorite smell is freshly baked bread steaming from the oven.
I burn my fingertips trying to be the first to taste it with a slab of butter.  And it doesn't matter how many times that happens, it will be a constant, it will never change!

Did you know that most artisan breads are best if let to rest at least 30 minutes prior to slicing?
Pffft that may totally be true but this gal doesn't wait for someone else to have the first piece!

My bread maker sits on a shelf in my kitchen collecting dust.  I like to make it by hand(ish).
This recipe peeked my interest with some bold flavors of chipotle and aged cheddar.
Sounds right up my alley!
And boy was it, burning fingers and all.

Normally my breads are mixed, risen and baked all in one day so when I realized I had to proof overnight it was a little depressing.  I hoped I wouldn't wait all night long only for it to be rock hard (ever have that happen?  I have). 
Success!  Totally worth the wait my friends.

I'm Listening To: Workin for the Weekend - Loverboy