Mashed Potato Fritters

You have a ton of left over mashed potatoes. They are getting to the point of being dry and un-re heatable. What do you do with them? Not in the trash thats for sure!

Mashed Potatoes
Onion(s) or Green Onions
Flour
Milk/Soy Milk
Egg / 1 Tbsp ground Flax seeds
Baking soda
(salt, garlic, pepper, etc if the mashed potatoes don't have them already)
Oil

1.) Crack an egg in the mashed potatoes. 2 eggs if you have a ton. (Or add flax seeds if you're vegan)
2.) Add a little milk, a dash of baking soda and a few table spoons of Flour. Mix and add flour/milk until you get a good consistency. You want the "dough" To be able to hold together. Start with a little milk and work your way up.
3.) Add chopped onions or green onions to the mashed potatoes. And mix well.
4.) Heat some Oil in a frying pan, and then add a spoonful of the mashed potato dough. Fry one side until it starts to turn brown and then flip and fry the other side. Continue until all the mashed potatoes are cooked.
5.) Eat! These are good with ketchup or by themselves.

Tropical Waffles

Fruit: I used strawberries, papaya and mango
Whipped cream
Maple Syrup
Shredded Coconut

Waffles (ego waffles, pancake batter mix, or homemade:
1 and 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup milk
2 large eggs / 2 Tbsp ground flax seeds + water
4 Tablespoons melted shortening
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shredded coconut

To make waffles:

1.) Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking soda and coconut
2.) Separate Eggs into 2 bowls
3.) in Yolks mix milk and shortening/butter
4.) Add yolk mix to dry mix
5.) Beat the egg whites so they are fluffy
6.) Fold egg whites into waffle mix
7.) Pour mix into waffle maker and cook til done.

Top the waffles off with Fruit, shredded coconut, maple syrup or honey and whipped cream. Then eat.

Sofrito

OK, since I'm Puerto Rican and use sofrito a lot (and it will consequently be in many of my dishes on here) ...I decided to post a recipe for it. Most people just buy the stuff in cans at the store, but if you live someplace like Wyoming or Ohio (or even most of Europe and Asia) it might not be available. So here's how to make it yourself.

1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic cloves
1 onion
1/2 green bell pepper
1 dash salt
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cilantro
1 teaspoon annatto
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 dash pepper

1. Chop onion and bell pepper, mince garlic clove
2. Heat oil in skillet and add onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
3. Cook until onions and peppers become soft then add the remaining ingredients.
4. Cook this mixture until it turns a dark red color.
5. Put the Sofrito in jars or plastic containers. It keeps for 2 weeks in the fridge or months in the freezer.
6. You can add more spices to the mix, olives, or sausage to add more flavor. To make more just multiply the recipe.

Eggs....Latin Style

If you want to try something different or are just getting bored with making eggs the traditional western way, try out some of these recipes. I didn't put any measurements because these are pretty much made by taste. I guarantee they are good.

Huevos Habaneros (Cuban Style Eggs)

Sofrito
(you can find this in most Hispanic sections of the grocery store, you can also make your own or substitute salsa, but that's not quite the same.)
Egg(s) (or tofu for the vegans)
Shredded cheese
Butter/oil

1.) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
2.) Pour the Sofrito into a pie pan or ramekin. It should be about a centimeter thick.
3.) Break the eggs over the sofrito, try not to bust the yolks (or put tofu steaks on top and spice them)
4.) Put dabs of butter or oil on the eggs.
5.) Bake the eggs for 8 minutes or until the whites are cooked but the yolks are still a little soft.
6.) Sprinkle shredded cheese over the eggs. Mexican cheese, Cheddar cheese or Mozzarella are all good. Bake a half minute more until the cheese is melted.
7.) Condiments: You can put some Tabasco sauce on top or Fresh Cilantro.


Huevos Motuleno (Mexican Eggs)

Corn Tortilla(s)
Egg(s) (or tofu)
Oil
Black Beans
Cilantro
Salsa
Cheese (white mexcian cheese, swiss, cheddar, etc)
Optional: Ham, Plantains, Peas, other left over vegetables.

1.) Fry the tortilla(s) until they are warm and browned on the edges. Lay on plates.
2.) With a little oil in the pan heat the black beans and cilantro
3.) Put a layer of black beans on the tortilla(s)
4.) Fry some eggs over easy or sunny side up. (you can scramble if you like neither...) (fry tofu if you're vegan)
5.) Put eggs on top of tortilla(s) and black beans
6.) Put salsa on top of eggs
7.) Sprinkle cheese on top of salsa
8.) Other common toppings are ham, peas, and plantains, and I'm sure it would be good with any other leftover vegetables like carrots or yuka. Cook the other toppings after frying the eggs and place on top, then add the salsa and cheese.
9.) Eat!

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros is very similar to Huevos Motuleno, (by now you've probably guessed that huevos means eggs in spanish) Most American Mexican restaurants don't make Huevos Rancheros correctly, and turn the dish into a type of taco salad. The real recipe is simple and delicious.

Corn Tortilla(s)
Egg(s) (or tofu)
Can of diced tomatoes
Onions
Chile Powder
Chile Peppers (Poblano, Serrano, Habanero, Jalapeño, Chipotle, Tabasco)
Fresh Garlic or Garlic powder
Oil
Shredded Cheese

1.) Fry the tortilla(s) until they are warm and browned on the edges. Lay on Plates.
2.) Cut the chilli's, onions, and garlic (if you are using fresh)
3.) In a large frying pan cook the tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic and a dash of chili powder.
4.) While the sauce cooks, fry the eggs in another frying pan (or fry the tofu)
5.) Put a half cooked fried egg on each tortilla
6.) Once the sauce has cooked for about 10 min. Pour it on top of the eggs. The hot sauce will finish cooking the eggs.
7.) Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
8.) Eat.

This last dish is great to have with re-fried beans. The whole purpose of those bland Mexican beans is to cool the mouth between spicy main course bites. :)