My take on the Chipotle Burrito with Steak.  Homemade chips and salsa on the side!

Do you love Chipotle's?  Do you wish you could eat there all the time?  If you're like my husband and I you do.  I won't lie to you, it is labor and time intensive to get all the components together for the burrito.  Below I've included the recipe I developed that (to me) tastes identical to their rice, which is a main ingredient in their burritos.

The salsa recipe is my own.    


Chipotle Copycat Cilantro-Lime Rice Ingredients

8 cups water
2 cups Basmati Rice
3 T. lime juice
1-2 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 cup of chopped cilantro
1/4-1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. ground cumin
6 T. canola-based margarine (like "I Can't Believe it's not Butter.  Don't be a hater, I don't usually use this, but this gives the desired taste!)

Cooking Directions

1.  Bring the water to a boil in a large pan.

2.  Stir in the rice. Cook uncovered at a medium boil for 12 minutes.

3.  Drain the rice in a colander.

4.  Put rice back in cooking pot. Stir in the lime juice, lemon juice, salt and spices.  Add the margarine while the rice is still hot.  Add the cilantro last and stir to incorporate.

Makes 6 cups. You can cut the recipe in half, but keep the water at 8 cups.  

50th Anniversary Cake...Peach colored accents.

 I just finished this cake for a couple celebrating their  50th anniversary together.  The lovely couple wanted a White Almond Sour Cream Cake infused with Amaretto flavor.  The filling was an apricot and heavy cream mixture.  She wanted a light apricot colored frosting with slightly darker accents, butterflies and vines.  The roses are made from chocolate.  All decorations are completely edible!  More pictures will follow....