My jersey finally arrived. I did this metric century ride last October in San Diego. The ride went from the coast into Chula Vista and back. Excellent weather, a few challenging hills, and nice scenery. I will do it again next year.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Carlos' Tofu Stir Fry
Okay, this is my first attempt at making asian food, on the fly. I was at Whole Foods market last Saturday after a great 60 mi ride and was famished. This little lady behind an electric skillet was cooking "Tofu Steak" tofu. I sampled the cajun tofu and fell in love with its spicy flavor and firm texture. She strictly instructed me to brown the tofu first in a skillet and then add the soy and teriyaki sauce. However, when I cooked this dish I sweated the carrots and celery first, and then added the tofu. Needless to say, the tofu never browned and somewhat crumbled, but still tasty. When making this, I would brown the cut tofu first until somewhat crusty, remove from pan, cook the veggies and return tofu back to pan.
Ingredients:
2 carrots, julienned
1 celery
2 slices of ginger, cut into quarter inch strips
3 garlic cloves minced
hand full of snow peas
Tofu Steak - cajun
soy sauce
teriyaki sauce
cooked asian noodles
Preparation:
Start by cooking cut tofu in non-stick skillet until edges are browned and firm. Remove from pan. Saute carrot & celery in canola oil for 3-4 minutes. Dash with soy sauce. Add garlic, ginger and saute for 2-3 minutes more. Add the snow peas and tofu. Add the teriyaki sauce to your liking and serve with noodles (pre-tossed with teriyaki sauce). Enjoy.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Spaghetti a la Bolognese
Made this dish today and it's really good and very simple to prepare. Using pancetta, mushrooms, and aromatics really gave the sauce a rich flavor without using the typical beef. Hope you like it.
Ingredients:
1 large sweet onion, diced
6oz pancetta
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
6oz of mushrooms
italian seasoning
1lb of ground turkey (italian flavored)
24oz can san marzano tomatoes
1/2 cup red wine (I used sangiovese)
spaghetti
2-3 tbsp tomato paste
Saute onions in olive oil. Add salt & pepper - sweat onions until translucent. Add carrots, celery, garlic, mushrooms, pancetta, & desired italian seasoning - saute 3-4 minutes. Add turkey and break up into tiny pieces. When turkey is fully cooked, add wine and tomatoes and simmer for 30 - 45 minutes. Taste test for flavor and adjust. Add tomato paste for desired consistency. Serve with pasta and parmesan cheese.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
LA Car Show
Went to the LA car show this weekend after a nice ride on Saturday. I woke up at 4:44 because my legs were aching and I was still excited from yesterday's endorphine high. We started the day by going to our favorite breakfast dive - The ShoreHouse Cafe - on 2nd street in Belmont Shore.















Our friend, Shu, joined us for a fantastically sinful breakfast. Needless to say, after eating here, there's no need to eat for about a day or two.

Huevos Rancheros

Mexican Scrambler

French Toast

This is how we felt after eating.

LA

Mini's new concept car.

"CAUTION PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE MINI."

BMW
Shu's future car!

Shu & the sexy showgirl!

Lincoln

sweet Porsche

Spyder

Lotus
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Corona del Mar Ride
Woke up at 6:15 on Saturday morning and hit the road by 7:20. It was overcast and 47 degrees, so I used my new Catstelli Cardio Bib Tights layered with fleece. They were very comfortable and I didn't overheat on the road. Met up with the crew, Enrique, Alfonzo, & Henry at PCH & Marina Dr. in Long Beach. But less than one mile out Enique's bike chain acted up and forced him to head back to his car. Even though the day was overcast, we still were able to take some great pictures.
Huntington Beach
Newport Bay
Corona del Mar State Beach


Sabrina graciously posing with me.
Bellisimo!
Corona del Mar State Beach


Alfonzo, Henry, e Io.
Take a look at those beautiful road munchers.
An Italian photographer, Sabrina, took this pic for us. Go here to see her work.Sabrina graciously posing with me.
Bellisimo!
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