Two Words: "Irish Nachos"

These are a Lee favorite! We make them for "The Game" all the time, you know when your husband says nope can't go out . . . "The game is on". Usually it's hockey, and they were lucky until Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final, then they lost their lucky magic! Still, they are delicious, they're easy to make and they're super filling, which is super important when you have a bunch of hungry men hanging around!

Irish Nachos are basically regular Nachos, but with potatoes instead! You can cut up your own potatoes in to wedges, we have done it that way and they were pretty good. But, using packaged potato wedges (like McCain) work best! We us an organic version from Cascadian Farm!!

Then you add whatever Nacho toppings you like, here's how we make ours!

One bag of potato wedges
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (about a cup or so)
Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese (about a 1/4 cup or so)
Diced Red Onion
Diced Tomatoes
Green Onions
Jalapenos

First we bake the fries until they are done, then you add the cheese and melt under the broiler, then take them out add the toppings.

Alongside we serve Salsa, sour cream and Guacamole (recipe to follow).

Homemade guacamole:
One Avocado
Juice of one lime
One Diced Jalapeno (two if you like it hot)
a couple TBSP of Red onion finely diced
and stir in a teaspoon of the salsa your using (it sounds weird but it really works)

Cucumber Sunomono???

If you like Ebi Sunomono at Sushi restaurants, you're going to LOVE these.
It's basically the same as Sunomonos but without the noodles. They make a great tangy snack and they sooth an upset tummy (that's right I'm not to old to say tummy :)

• Take 1 cup vinegar and 1 cup sugar and mix them together in a container with a lid! Stir the vinegar/sugar mixture until the sugar dissolves. 

• Cut up one English cucumber, thinly, use a mandolin or a food processor if you can't cut them thinly enough with a knife.

• Put cucumbers in the liquid and store in an air tight container in the fridge. Leave them for 1 day, then, eat them!! 

They last for about a week in the fridge. YUM!