For a morning treat, scramble some eggs, put them in a tortilla, top them with Sunshine’s Mexican flavored goat cheese (and bacon, if you like). Serve the Tomato Potato Salad on the side. For information about the goat cheese, click here. If you don’t want to prepare the cactus pads yourself, buy a bag of…
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Nopales and Potato Frittata
It’s great to finally start doing meals with our homegrown potatoes and tomatoes. And luckily, I still have cactus I picked and prepared this year. In a previous post, I included instructions on how to prepare cactus, click here, for that info. If you buy a bag of cut up cactus in the vegetable section…
Nopales Tacos
I have to admit, this is a very exciting time of year for me. It’s not too hot, things are green, the spring veggies are growing really well, and now the new cactus pads (nopales) are perfect to harvest and prepare. With any luck, I’ll be able to harvest nopales for the next couple weeks. …
Sauteed Nopalitos (Cactus)
One more cactus recipe. Come on, it’s our native vegetable. When life gives you cactus, cook it and eat it! Think of it as your Cinco de Mayo dish. PrintSauteed Nopalitos (Cactus) IngredientsYoung, tender, cactus pads Extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, or butter Emeril’s Essence, or other cajun seasoning Granulated garlic powder Ground cumin…
Nopalitos (Cactus) Frittata
In Texas, cactus is as local as it gets! This time of year it’s a great local food. Now I know I have a lifelong job digging prickly pears off this property. The interesting thing is I grow the thornless variety in my yard. When the new pads start coming on, I harvest them and…