Kitchen Mojo

I haven't been feeling the greatest lately - too many doctors, too many blood draws, too many questions, a little too much pain and one biopsy later - just too tired to cook! Which for me is a travesty!! I did manage to make about 7 dozen tamales last weekend (holy hell, what was I thinking?), but I'm afraid they weren't my best. They did provide good mind serenity and I thank them greatly for that. For those that purchased them though, your support is greatly appreciated!


Today I got the urge to make fresh sweet corn relish. Who knows why, since I've never made it before, but the tangy briney sweetness just appealed to me. Here's the line up:


Roasted red pepper, garlic-infused olive oil, green chiles, green onions, sweet corn, thyme, cider vinegar and honey. It's awesome!!



So up next is baby back ribs. I'm letting them marinate in my top-secret rub (sorry, no go on telling this secret) overnight. Then slow roast them in a low oven, and the last 30 minutes I'll brush them with a little Sassy Arizonan Sauce I acquired. Here's how they look freshly rubbed:



You would think that's sauce on the ribs, wouldn't you? I promise you, it's all the rub!!! Lovely spice-heaven becoming one with pork - and y'all know how I feel about pork!!!


So I'll update when I cook them off tomorrow....maybe with a pile of bones in a picture. Too bad this iPhone can't capture smell that you can touch an icon and instantly be sprayed with roasting pork rib smell. Wouldn't that be cool?

Here are the ribs, fresh from the oven:















Wish you all were here so that I could feed you!!!! The Sassy Mojo is definitely coming back to life....