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May 23, 2017May 28, 2017MikeyernestoLeave a Comment on What Am I Getting Myself Into With Your Blog?

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Congratulations to my good buddy (and official life-long friend - no takesies backsies) @jitoadler on his beautiful wedding and afterparty. I bussed up to Boston to celebrate with him at the very last minute and I'm so glad I did. Ito was one of the first friends I made when I moved out to NYC and has since helped me become less of an uncultured swine by educating me on all things food and generally just how to be a better person. Ito & Kim, here's to you and many years of health, wealth, and, most importantly, unconditional love and adoration for one another 🥂 P.S. Justin, you no longer have an excuse to not read the book I gifted you. P.P.S. Shout out to @karaokepapi for teaching me how to play Craps and rocking your signature Loafers™

After having that turmeric rice a few weeks ago I wanted to prepare something Mediterranean/Greek so I made: 1: Greek meatballs (although I'm missing fresh mint, a key ingredient) 2: Briam - Greek roasted veggies (Potatoes, red onion & zucchini roasted in diced tomatoes and olive oil) While typing this I just realized that I totally forgot the damn Tzatziki that I bought SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS. So now I have a whole thing of it sitting in my fridge, neglected. Poor guy. #thejuicychef

Forgot to post earlier in the week but last weekend I was just really craving pasta lol. Really nothing fancy here just some diced tomatoes and tomato paste for the sauce + spicy Italian sausage because Rigatoni and sausage is a 👌 combo. #thejuicychef

Leg o' lamb was this weekend's dish complemented with roasted potatoes that sat in the lamb juices plus a mint "sauce". The lamb was seasoned with garlic, rosemary, and lemon zest (I did not know that citrus zest carries SO MUCH more flavor than the juice). I let it sit in the oven for just a bit too long though as there was no pink in the middle ☹. But still juicy! I put sauce in quotes because it turned out more so as a flavorful garnish that I topped on the lamb with every bite. In the sauce was fresh mint leaves, sugar, and red wine vinegar with a bit of hot water (though I let it all rest for about 10 minutes). Oh and I had a Red Velvet Halo Top last night - also tasty 😋 In short: It was awesome! Though skeptical at first, I now see that mint goes with lamb so well.

One of the best things about cooking is that there's seemingly endless ingredients to use and play with. I've seen Okra in grocery stores ever since I worked at Sprouts in college but never tried preparing it. I got the idea to do so this weekend from someone telling me that they were going to make it for their family. I roasted the okra in the oven with paprika and oil. They suggested frying some fish with it so I grabbed some cod + used jasmine rice with onions and tomatoes. I wanted to change up the flavor of the rice and dish in general so I used turmeric! Turned out really tasty and I learned that okra has a really distinct texture and flavor to it than other green veggies. Nice thing about this is that it's super easy to make and takes less than an hour to prepare.

Algunos de mis momentos favoritos del viaje. I'm beyond thankful, proud, and honored to be a part of a family that comes from such a beautiful country. Equally, I'm humbled and touched by their kindness and generosity to open their homes to me when I visit and help me despite a-soon to be temporary-language barrier and lack of knowing one another on a personal level. That is my primary motivation to learn Spanish fluently: so I can communicate with my primos, tios, tias, etc. that are over there and really learn more about that side of my family. Los quiero muchísimo a todos (hopefully I said that right lol). También, perdón por la foto Samy, Emily, y Vero 😅🤣 / Equally as important, congratulations to @alexa_nicool and @staceykahn on the beautiful wedding. I'm so happy for the two of you and wish you both the best of luck on this exciting next chapter of your lives together.