Games You can Play with Your Refrigerator
I haven't been posting lately because I've been busy packing up to move to a new kitchen, surrounded by our very own house! With the move looming near I've been playing "make what you can with what you have" in order to have less stuff to move. My latest exploration was beef and broccoli enchiladas. They turned out quite tasty. I had some roast beef left over that I had decided to make a little spicy and some broccoli wilting in the fridge. In the pantry I had an onion and some corn tortillas. I chopped up the broccoli, reserving the florets but slicing the stalk thin (after removing the tough outer parts with a vegetable peeler). I dropped those in a skillet with the onion to get some of the moisture out and brown them a bit. While that was darkening up I sliced the beef thin and layed it into some tortillas. I divided my vegetable mix among them and rolled them up then dropped them in a casserole. The sauce from my roast beef was very tomatoey and quite spicy, having added a can of chipotles when originally cooking the beef. I liberally spread the sauce over the enchiladas and grated some swiss cheese, conveniently lurking in my refrigerator door, to top it off. I baked it at 350d for about 30-45 minutes, until golden brown and delicious. I served sauted broccoli florets on the side and it made quite the dish. My wife is not big fan of enchiladas but she devoured hers without a peep. Go forth, play games with your fridge and find out what food combinations work with your family!
