Mexican Street Corn or Elote

Another yummy recipe from Gracie. So good.  

4 T Butter

4c Corn Kernels (I used fresh and cut them off the cob but I’m sure you could also use frozen or canned) 2 Jalapenos, seeded and diced ¼ Mayonnaise ½ Cotija cheese (You can use crumbled or grated) 1 t Chili powder 2 T diced Garlic Juice of 1 Lime Melt the butter in a skillet, add the corn kernels and diced jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and slightly charred. Add in the garlic for the last 1-2 minutes of cooking time. Stir in the cotija, mayo, chili powder, lime juice. Can be served immediately or kept warm in a covered dish in a low oven.

Queso Blanco

 This recipe is courtesy of my sister, Gracie. It is super easy and hands down the best homemade queso I've ever had. 

1lb White American Cheese (Any brand from the deli works, I always ask them to slice it in about ¼” slices and then crumble it) 1 cup Half and Half 4oz can Diced mild green chilies 2T diced pickled Jalapenos 1 T Pickled Jalapenos Juice For a milder queso, leave out the pickled jalapenos, but I recommend leaving in the juice if you have it on hand for more flavor.

This can be made on the stove, in a crockpot or in the microwave. I always do the crockpot. Combine all ingredients and melt in your chosen manner. If you use the crockpot, set it to low and stir every 15 minutes until melted and combined. For the microwave, stir every 1-2 minutes until fully melted and combined. If you use the stove just make sure the heat is really low so you don’t burn the cheese and stir frequently until melted.

Peach Pie

 7-9 peaches, peeled and sliced

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1/3 cup of sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon of kosher salt

4 Tablespoon of cornstarch

1. peel and slice your peaches

2. Mix peaches with lemon juice

3. Add everything else

4. fill crusts

5. lattice or vent. (for lattice, make 12 strips.

Note: maybe my peaches were a little small this year, but it seemed to take 10 peaches per pie.