Burrito

 BURRITO WITHOUT THE BEANS

I've always loved burrito but I hate it when they put beans in it.  Who likes bean?  Eeww.. not me.  So I decided to make my own burrito. I love this and I'm sure your husband will love it too.  Something new to try than your usual rice and viande.  This is also perfect for outdoor picnics.  We love eating outdoors in the garden, we can relax while our son runs around with our dog, Kenzo.

It's very simple, here are the things you'll need:

tortilla or burrito wrap (easier to use ready made ones)

head of lettuce

1/2 kilo ground beef or pork (your choice)

minced garlic

extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

butter

1 cup tomato sauce

white onions

chili powder

1 tsp. brown sugar

1 tbsp. soy sauce ( I use Coconut Brand)

cayenne pepper

black pepper

garlic powder

1 tsp. achuete seeds

cooked rice (1 day old preferrably)

Don't you just love the rice in your burrito?  Well I do because this makes it a whole complete meal and there's no need to prepare other food anymore.  =)

For the rice:

Pour EVOO to your pan, maybe 4 tbsp. will do.  Then mix in the achuete until they turn from red to black, then remove the seeds.  Mix in the rice, add a little salt & pepper to taste.  You can also add a few butter to make it yummier.

For the filling:
Pour EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) into the pan, when oil is hot, put in the garlic, saute, then add onions, saute then stir in the ground beef until cooked.  Then add in butter (up to you how much you want to add).  The butter will make the burrito less dry and extra tasty.  Then add in the tomato sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, chili powder.  Bring to a boil and then put in a strainer to let the sauce drip and set aside.  It's best to let the extra sauce drip so that this won't leave you with a soggy burrito.

Of course, burrito wouldn't be complete without guacamole.  It's very easy.

For the guacamole:

2 ripe avocados

1 small onion

1 clove garlic

1 small tomato

1 1/2 tbsp lime juice (or juice of 1 fresh lime)

salt and pepper to taste

Peel avocados and remove the pit 
Peel and mince the onion and the garlic
Chop the tomato.
Mash the avocado in a bowl and mix them all together.


How to combine them all:


Heat the tortilla wrap in the pan (just a few seconds per side), then put in on the plate, place the rice, then the filling, add 1 tbsp. of guacamole, grated cheese and wrap them all together. I usually wrap them individually with a foil to make it easier and neat to eat.  Then serve with guacamole and sour cream dips on the side.


It's best to eat it by adding a little guacamole and sour cream dip for every bite.  =)

Japanese Hamburger Steak

Here's a very easy meal that you can easily make in less than 10 mins. My hubby loves this. I used Japanese Beef Burger from Konbini (this is located in Connecticut, Greenhills). If you need any Japanese ingredients, just go there.

Things you'll need:
1 can of Campbells Cream of Mushroom
1 tbsp. soy sauce
Ready made beef burger patties
1 can whole corn kernel

Just cook the beef patties in the pan, then set aside. For the sauce, just pour 1/3 cup of water to the Cream of Mushroom and constantly stir while it's in the pan (low fire). Add 1 tbsp. of your favorite soy sauce, I used 1/4 tsp. Lea & Perrins and 1 tbsp. Coconut Brand soy sauce, 1 tsp. Krorr seasoning....mix them then after boiling, pour it on top of the burger steak and voila!