Frog Tales

Spinach & Artichoke Dip Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped  1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 1/2 tsp red chile flake salt and pepper to taste 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon Frank’s red hot sauce 1/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated 1/4 cup mozzarella, shredded Directions In a large dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until lightly golden.  Add in artichokes, spinach and seasonings.  Stir and continue to cook until spinach is soft.  Drain mixture into a fine mesh strainer/colander and squish to get rid of excess moisture. Place dutch oven back on the stove over medium low heat and add cream cheese.  Allow the cream cheese to get gooey and melty :-) then add the spinach mixture back in, along with the sour cream, hot sauce and cheeses. Mix everything together and bake in a preheat

For those of you who are suffering from "Island Withdrawal", here is a recipe that will let you close your eyes and hear the palm trees swaying and waves crashing onto the shore at The Boiled Frog :-) This salad has some leftover Bahn Mi Pork included Ingredients 1 very ripe mango 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce 2-3 small leaves of mint 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped green onion 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons vegetable (coconut) oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil ½ teaspoon sugar pinch of salt 1 tablespoon water Instructions Cut the mango down either side of the pit so that you have 2 pieces with mango flesh and a central piece containing the pit. Discard the piece with the pit and scoop the pulp out of the other 2 pieces. Place the mango pulp along with all other ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve over a salad of napa cabbage, arugula, cucumber,

These sandwiches  are amazing and fresh and delicious!  And to quote Steve "This is the best sandwich that I have ever eaten!"  Base recipe from - http://heatherchristo.com/cooks/2013/09/08/bahn-mi-sandwich/ Bahn Mi with some extra pan juices for dipping 1 recipe Marinated Grilled Pork (Recipe Below) 1 soft French Baguette, cut into 4 portions or 4 mini baguettes 5 tablespoons siracha mustard mayo 1 recipe pickled Carrots 12 slices pickled jalapeño pepper slices Handful of fresh cilantro Marinated Grilled Pork 3 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon vegetable (or coconut) oil ½ teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pound pork tenderloin, sliced into ½ inch thick medallions Fast Pickled Carrots 2 large Carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick sized pieces 1 cu