I like me a good Mexican gelatina de mosaico and 70s jello mold appetizers fascinate me…but this very detailed 100% edible baby dessert made me do a double take.
Looking forward to the FB Marketplace algorithm now showing me more local amateur baker/dessert creations.
My “weekend” Souper Cubes prep (my days off are Wed-Sat): a whole lotta rice!
I spent this past Wednesday making various rice sides I could add to my Lego lunches, including:
- Coconut Sticky Rice
- Turmeric Rice with Peas & Carrots
- Spanish Rice
- Cilantro Lime Jasmine Rice
- Duck Mushroom Risotto
- Dirty Wild Rice with Corn, Beans, and Sausage
Everything came out very tasty, especially since I used up a lot of the frozen cubes of broth I had previously (chicken for most, ham bone for the dirty rice, duck stock for the risotto).
I used my mini Instant Pot for each batch (2c uncooked rice + spices + extras). After the rice finished cooking, I spread it out on baking tray for 30m, then temporarily stored in a Pyrex for an hour in the fridge before packing my cubes. This helped speed up the “cool down” process you should do with warm dishes before freezing—less condensation from steam, better texture when reheating.
Because I was limited on freezer space and 1/2 cube trays, I tried to split my 1 cup cubes into two by using a butter knife to score the packed cube. Like how you might do when freezing tomato paste or minced garlic in a flat freezer bag. No luck! I’ll try to split them again on a few batches when they thaw a bit, but I froze my last batch (the dirty rice) by just half-filling my cubes to the portion I desired.
Besides wizard intervention, I assumed Homer is a musical genius and got a scholarship. Like how residuals from The B-Sharps explain why the family isn’t bankrupt.
Layered corn tortillas with shredded rotisserie chicken/beans/corn and green enchilada sauce and cheese. Baked in a large Pyrex dish, cooled over night, and then cut and portioned into 1 cup Cubes and topped with a little extra enchilada sauce for freezing. I find layering wedges of tortillas with the filling rather than rolling it like traditional enchiladas works better for freezing for meal prep, as well as keeping the corn tortillas from getting gummy or mushy when reheated.
Assembly is where the magic happens. Once reheated, I topped with guacamole and queso fresco (both thawed from frozen tablespoon cubes), fresh pico de gallo, and a drizzle of Mexican crema.
Growing free pile post yard sale on the grass strip of NE 52nd & Halsey. Please come before 4pm.
Three household sale in Hollywood District on NE Portland. Join us Friday and Saturday for Memorial Day Weekend from 10am to 3pm. Pre-moving and clear out sale, so expect great prices and a variety of items!
We’ll have a small free pile available and will be dropping prices for items under $50 after 1pm on Saturday. No early birds, no holds. Cash, Venmo, and PayPal. Plenty of street parking.
- TV stand, shelves
- Lamps
- Vintage tea cups and china
- Small appliances and kitchenware
- Glassware and mugs
- Eclectic and vintage decor
- Gardening pots & tools
- DVDs, VHS tapes, vinyl, books
- Office supplies and crafting
- Christmas as Halloween decorations
- Vintage men’s snap button shirts
- Women’s tunics & dresses
- Board games and puzzles
- Cables and electronics
Address and photos will be updated on Friday morning. Or follow signs from NE 52nd and Halsey.
Network stalling after you scan your route? Route loading with previous stops so you can’t scan your new one? Most issues in the Flex app can be fixed by force quitting the app, logging out and back in, toggling Airplane mode, or (worst
case) uninstalling the app and reinstalling it. What most new drivers don’t realize is that most Amazon warehouse workers have zero working knowledge of the Flex app.
At best, they know common issues and workarounds on your app based solely on what other drivers reported. They have no access or experience with the Flex interface so only know how to debug or navigate the menu based on memory; if you have the app in another language, expect further complications. A fellow Flex driver is more likely to know how to use the app.
Pet peeve is Flex drivers holding up the queue by requesting Road Assistance, like a dead battery or low tire pressure. That’s definitely not the responsibility of warehouse workers. They fix missing or damaged packages, not your janky car.
As the weather is getting warmer, I’m looking for lunch meal ideas that aren’t nuked in the microwave. I like assembling my lunches using a combo of Souper Cubes and fresh ingredients. For example, I’ll bring a hoagie, tortilla, pita, or naan and fill it with a 1/2c cube of some protein and then add fresh veggies, cheese, and/or condiments (which could include 2tbsp cubes of things like guacamole or crumbled cheese).
Examples: buffalo chicken, muffaletta
Does anyone have recipes or ideas for freezer-friendly sandwich/wrap fillings? Related: salad lunch ideas that incorporate Souper Cubes.