Arizona

2019 Season

The Bucs got their third win of the season against the Arizona Cardinals. That stat brings us to 3 and 6, not exactly the season we were hoping for. We revisited the deliciously easy cheese crisp recipe (see below). We first made this 6 years ago, and I am not exactly sure why we haven't made it every day since. We added a bit of sour cream and a sliced red chili pepper. All versions were delicious, and man camera phones have come a long way.

2013 Season

I will say that coming up with a menu for indigenous items from the great state of Arizona was a bit of a struggle.  When I ask for Spencer's input, he invariably says, "Stew". As in Cardinal Stew. Or Patriot Stew. No Help.

Luckily, through the genius of the Google machine, I discovered extensive homages to the mighty cheese crisp. So simple and delicious.

Tortilla Soup-We used the Bear Creek (Holla!) brand and topped with tortilla strips, avocado, lime, and sour cream. I could eat this all day.

Recipe:
Cheese Crisp

Preheat oven to 400
Butter a tortilla all the way to the edges
Cook for 5-10 minutes (until it begins to brown)
Pull out, top with Cheddar Cheese (you can also add green chiles, but it is not necessary!)
Cook for another few minutes until the cheese melts.

Then shove it in your face and go make another one.

Arizona tea-Yep, made in NYC, shush, it says "Arizona" on the can. I dig that  Lite Arnold Palmer.

 

Other ideas for an Arizona Cardinals game day:

 

Pork and Tomatillo Stew