Mar 27 2010

One Breast Chilaquiles

Martha to the Rescue

This is a Martha Stewart recipe I think can be easily modified as I used one very large, (and unfortunately probably filled with injected salt water and hormones) chicken breast. The amount of tomato and tortillas can also be increased and used as filler. Mexican cheese to substitute the feta would be more traditional. It is simple and muy deliciosa.

Serves 4
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in puree
2 canned chipotle chilies in adobo, finely chopped (about 1 heaping tablespoon), plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from same can)
Coarse salt
1 small cooked rotisserie chicken (about 1 3/4 pounds), skinned and shredded (about 4 cups), carcass discarded
1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves, chopped, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
4 cups (about 3 ounces) tortilla chips
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1.75 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
Directions

Combine oil and garlic in a large (3-to-4-quart) saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and sizzling, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes with their puree (breaking tomatoes up), chipotles and adobo, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; season with salt. Reduce heat and simmer rapidly until lightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add chicken and cook, stirring, until hot, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in chopped cilantro.
Divide chips among four shallow bowls; top with chicken mixture and sauce. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, sour cream, and feta. Serve.


Mar 11 2010

Floating on Air

Inhabitat has many far out and fascinating new inventions and developments.
Here is one you have got to see.
It is a solar powered flying sail capable of carrying people in a gentle flight.
Amazing.

http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/08/flying-sailboat-soars-through-the-sky-on-solar-power/?utm_source=Inhabitat+Weekly&utm_campaign=1c9ab7d222-Inhabitat_Weekly_November_19th11_12_2009&utm_medium=emailzep'lin