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I Yam what I Yam – Daniel Fast Recipe

Sunday, January 27th, 2013

Ok folks this is a quick on as we are in the last days of our fast. I found it was hard doing a recipe a day because we had lots of leftovers. We also like some of the recipes so we went back and made them again.

Anyway this is a quick recipe for skillet fried yams.

Skillet fried Yams - Daniel Fast Recipe from Bigmista's Barbecue. BBQ Caterer In Los Angeles. Catering for every occasion.

Skillet fried Yams – Daniel Fast Recipe

 

Ingredients:

2 Jumbo Yams peeled and cubed.

1 onion, rough chopped (I like big pieces)

1 bell pepper, rough chopped

2 tbsp Olive oil

1 tbsp kosher salt

1 tsp cinnamon

Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Add the yams, onion and bell pepper. Stir occasionally. Cook until the yams are starting to brown and are fork tender. Sprinkle with salt and cinnamon. Give them a final stir to scrape the botom and distribute the seasonings. Sit down and eat!

 

Here is a quick tip: If you are a soda junkie (don’t act like it’s just me) you should try drinking flavored mineral water. Not the kid with the sweeteners in it that just make it clear diet soda. Get mineral water that has a hint of fruit flavor with out the added chemicals. This is my favorite right now.

Mixed Berry Mineral water from Trader Joe's

Mixed Berry Mineral water from Trader Joe’s

I get my bubbles and some flavor without it being soda. Check it out.

As always Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. And feel free to share this with your friends.

Enjoy!

Bigmista

6 BBQ pics from the Farmers Markets this weekend.

Monday, January 21st, 2013

Hey folks!

Just wanted to share some of the pics from the Farmers Markets this weekend. Mrs. Mista and I both made it out and enjoyed reconnecting with some of our favorite customers and well as meeting some new ones. Really a great weekend!

Here is some of our Pastrami from the Saturday Torrance Farmers Market:

 

Pastrami from Bigmista's Barbecue - BBQ Caterer in Los Angeles. Catering for all occassions.

Pastrami from Bigmista’s Barbecue

Don't you want some of this Pastrami? Bigmista's Barbecue - BBQ Caterer in Los Angeles. Catering for all occasions.

Don’t you want some of this Pastrami?

These are some of our beautiful BBQ Ribs, smoked to perfection for the Atwater Village Farmers Market.

Beautiful BBQ Ribs - Bigmista's Barbecue BBQ Caterer in Los Angeles. Catering for all occasions.

Beautiful BBQ Ribs

Don't you love the color of these BBQ ribs? Bigmista's Barbecue BBQ Caterer in Los Angeles. Catering for all occasions.

Don’t you love the color of these BBQ ribs?

You want this, don't you? Bigmista's Barbecue BBQ caterer in Los Angeles. Catering for all occasions.

You want this, don’t you?

We also had new friend stop by for some BBQ. Actor John Cho stopped by to get his grub on. Thanks John!

Actor John Cho stopped by for some Bigmista's Barbecue!

Actor John Cho stopped by for some Bigmista’s Barbecue!

We’d love to hear what you think about these pics. Please leave a comment here or send us a message on Facebook or Twitter. And feel free to share this with your friends.

Enjoy!

Bigmista

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Meatless Chile Verde – Daniel Fast Recipe

Sunday, January 13th, 2013

Today’s recipe is a meatless Chili Verde or Green Chili. I started making Chili Verde a couple of weeks before we actually started the Daniel Fast so I pretty much had the recipe down. The challenge was coming up with something to replace the meat and still have the Chili stick to your ribs.

I narrowed it down to potatoes or mushrooms. I asked Mrs. Mista which I should use but she said if it wasn’t meat she didn’t care. She also told me to feed her and leave her alone. She’s still adjusting to the fast. Don’t tell I said so. Please.

Anyway, I asked a friend who isn’t fasting what she thought and she said, “Why can’t you use both?”

BRILLIANT!

So here is the recipe for my meatless Chili Verde. First I put 2 lbs. of tomatillos cut in half in a roasting dish along with 4 seeded jalapenos, 2 seeded anaheim chiles and 1 seeded pasilla chile. I put these in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour to concentrate the flavors.

Roasted tomatillos and chiles for Chile Verde - Daniel Fast Recipe

Roasted tomatillos and chiles for Chile Verde

Next I put the tomatillos and chiles in the blender along with 1/2 of a chopped onion, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and a handful of cilantro and blended until it was smooth. Then I put it in a large pot along with a cup of chicken broth. (Use low sodium so you can adjust the salt to your taste.) Set the stove to medium low heat and let it simmer.

Simmering goodness

Simmering goodness

In the meantime, peel 2 medium sized potatoes, cut them into chunks and boil them until they are fork tender. And cut two portabella mushrooms into the same size chunks.

Portabella Mushrooms

Portabella Mushrooms

Once the potatoes are ready, put the potatoes and the mushrooms in the chili.

Add the taters and shrooms.

Add the taters and shrooms.

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Finally, add salt, pepper and garlic powder and give it a stir. Let it simmer for another 30 minutes. Serve it up and eat!

Tasty Chile Verde! Bigmista style!

Tasty Chile Verde! Bigmista style!

Note: If you don’t want potatoes, take them out and serve it over some brown rice.

Enjoy!

Bigmista

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MMMM…Taters!! Simple Daniel Fast Meal

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

I don’t always have time to do a lot of cooking. Sometimes I come in from work and just want something quick and filling. However, since we can’t have anything processed or deep fried during the Daniel Fast, a burger and fries are out. So here is what I came up with yesterday. “Baked” Potatoes!

"Baked" Potatoes for Daniel Fast

“Baked” Potatoes for Daniel Fast

 

I took regular Russet potatoes and pricked them all over with a fork. Then I tossed them in the microwave on the “Potato” setting. 10 minutes later I took them out, split them open and sprinkled them with seasoning salt. Next, I added some of my favorite salsa (check the label for sugar) and a dollop of non fat Greek Yogurt. A fast and easy meal that was quite filling.

 

Note: There were two potatoes before I took the picture. The other one mysteriously disappeared…

As always, thanks for stopping by! Please leave a note to let me know you were here and feel free to share this post with your friends!

Enjoy!

Bigmista

Pasta with Portabella Mushrooms and Spinach – Daniel Fast

Thursday, January 10th, 2013

Whole Wheat Pasta with Portabella Mushrooms and Spinach

Whole Wheat Pasta with Portabella Mushrooms and Spinach

My church, Light & Life West,  is participating in corporate consecration. One part of this is the congregation committing to a 21-day Daniel Fast. For those of you who are not familiar with the Daniel Fast, we basically don’t eat meat, sugar, caffeine or most dairy for the entire fast. Knowing that I am a barbecue man, you can guess that this is especially difficult for me, because I deal with meat everyday (and Lord knows it smells good).

My challenge will be  to come up with recipes that will be tasty, healthy  and comply to the rules of the fast. No small feat.

 I will share the recipes that I come up with here on my blog so check back frequently .

My first recipe whole wheat spaghetti with portabella mushrooms and spinach. This is a very fresh tasting dish and I think you will be surprised by how easy it is.

 

Ingredients:

1 box (1lb.) of whole wheat spaghetti
1 red onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 large portabella mushrooms (renove stems and cut into bite-sized chunks)
2 cups of fresh spinach
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tomato, chopped
1 tbsp + 1 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

Directions:
Prepare pasta as directed on Package. Drain and return to the pot.

In a large skillet, pour in 2 tbsp. of EVOO over medium heat. Add the onions and bell pepper. Cook until they are translucent (almost see through), stirring frequently.

Add the mushrooms, spinach and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the mushrooms soften and the spinach wilts. This should be 2-3 minutes. Keep stirring!

Add 2 tbsp. each of Kosher Salt, Black Pepper and Italian Seasoning. Also add the balsamic vinegar and the tomatoes. Stir enough to mix well and warm up the tomatoes.

Pour everything in the skillet into the pot with the pasta. Add the rest of the EVOO and toss.

Serve and eat!

Daniel Fast Pasta with Mushrooms, Spinach and tomatoes

Daniel Fast Pasta with Mushrooms, Spinach and tomatoes

Please leave me a comment below to let me know what you think. You can also comment on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

 

Enjoy!

Bigmista

Breakfast Bowl – Bigmista Style

Saturday, December 1st, 2012

Breakfast Bowl - Bigmista Style

And you thought all I did was BBQ!

I brought home a few goodies from the Farmers Market yesterday (a benefit of working there) and decided to try something a little different for breakfast. Rainy days just bring out the creativity in me. So here’s how I did it:

First I grabbed a nice brioche from Bread Bar,

Brioche

Brioche from Bread Bar

I cut the top of it off and scooped out some of the inside. Then I drizzled it with butter and toasted it to bolster its structural integrity (How about that? Big words!)

Toasted Brioche

Toasted!

Next I filled it with some Bigmista’s Angus beef chili. I managed to hide a little before we sold out. Tee-Hee.

Adding Bigmista's Angus Beef Chili!

Adding Bigmista’s Angus Beef Chili!

To top it off, I covered it with a fried egg and some sliced avocado.

I love eggs!

Adding the egg. I love eggs!

My favorite fruit - Avocado!

My favorite fruit – Avocado!

Breakfast is served!

Bigmista's Breakfast Bowl! Let's eat!

Bigmista’s Breakfast Bowl! Let’s eat!

Ok, I gotta go. My bowl is calling me! Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. And share it with your friends!

Enjoy!

Bigmista

Brand new video! Bigmista The BBQ Answer Man – Should I inject brisket?

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Check out the latest in the BBQ Answer Man series. I discuss whether you should inject brisket at home, in a competition, and when catering or vending. I also talk about an upcoming fundraising event in Texas. Take a look at the video and please leave a comment to let me know what you think.

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Enjoy!

Bigmista

Smoked Stuffed Potato

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

We have been playing around with adding some new items to our menu. Here is the smoked stuffed potato we are working on. That’s Brisket Chili w/ cheese and sour cream.

What do you think?

 

Bigmista

Even I have to eat healthy sometimes.

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

I wish I could eat BBQ, Gumbo and Donuts all the time but I have to get some good stuff in my body every now and then so I can be around for the fun stuff. But just because something is healthy doesn’t mean it can’t be tasty.

Here is my lunch for today: Turkey Burger with cheese, spinach and guacamole on Multi Grain Bread with Yardbird Salad (Tomatoes and Cucmbers, sprinkled w/ Plowboys Yardbird seasoning and drizzled with rice wine vinegar).

So what do you think?

Breakfast time

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Just a quick video about breakfast in the Bigmista household. There will be a lot more videos in the future because…well…I’ve just gotten too lazy to write as often as I should. Any who, enjoy the video and let me know what you think!

Just a quick video about breakfast in the Bigmista household. There will be a lot more videos in the future because…well…I’ve just gotten too lazy to write as often as I should. Any who, enjoy the video and let me know what you think!

Bigmista

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