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Nov 15, 2023Liked by Alexandra Stafford

https://brooklynsupper.com/mama-es-chow-chow-recipe/

I just got introduced to this website.

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Nov 15, 2023Liked by Alexandra Stafford

Late to the party for tomatillos, but I had to chime in about a recipe I recently found for Chow-chow that uses tomatillos. It's such a nice crunchy side to offer at the dinner table.

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Aug 5, 2022Liked by Alexandra Stafford

Bon Appetite has several good recipes for using tomatillos besides just salsa and sauces.☺️ You are definitely my favorite person to follow on Instagram for food recipes and my CSA share has been thoroughly enhanced by your newsletter. As a person of “another era” and not too tech savvy, I most appreciate your simple, straight forward recipe presentations. The gimmicks and music most others use are an unnecessary distraction for me - I want to learn, not be entertained. So thank you for being you!!

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Aug 3, 2022Liked by Alexandra Stafford

I love your newsletter and site! I learned about it from the CupofJo post early in the summer and have made so many of the recipes you share. Thank you! (Also tried cooking sweet corn in the microwave for the first time last week - revelatory!). Tomatillo and pork stew (something like this: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chile_verde/) is always delicious.

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Aug 3, 2022Liked by Alexandra Stafford

https://patijinich.com/shredded-flank-steak-with-potatoes-in-green-salsa-2/

This recipe is a true keeper! And a good one for a csa share

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Aug 3, 2022Liked by Alexandra Stafford

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Aug 2, 2022Liked by Alexandra Stafford

How long do pickled veggies last in the refrigerator?

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Aug 2, 2022Liked by Alexandra Stafford

A great tomatillo based dish - Jocón, a Guatemalan specialty. Google "Jocón" and give it a try. It's very, very good!

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Aug 2, 2022Liked by Alexandra Stafford

From Fany Gerson's My Sweet Mexico: Boca Negra Picosito Con Salsa Dulce De Tomatillo (Spiced Chocolate Cake).

Tomatillos are full of pectin so they can be added to fruit sauces and jam for tartness and body. They are a must for green posole, and go well in Persian meat and vegetable stews.

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Aug 2, 2022Liked by Alexandra Stafford

This one is so good. I stopped making it years ago because the last time I got tilapia it wasn’t tasty. When you asked for tomatillo recipes you reminded me about it. :) Maybe use a different white fish instead?

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/tilapia-with-tomatillos-and-avocado-filled-with-maque-choux-recipe-1941627

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Aug 2, 2022Liked by Alexandra Stafford

Kenji Lopez-Alt’s carnitas recipe on Serious Eats uses quite a few tomatillos (the leftover sauce then makes great chilaquiles).

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Hi! Brand new to the newsletter, but wanted to recommend our favorite tomatillo recipe: pickled tomatillo and chorizo pizza. The pickled tomatillos are surprisingly delightful on pizza, and whatever you don't use will last for awhile in the fridge. https://www.mexicanplease.com/pickled-tomatillo-chorizo-pizza/

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