The Thoughts of Cory LaViska

We made Chipotle-style burritos for Halloween, which meant that I needed to make some kickin’ pico de gallo.  So I found a recipe online, adapted it a bit, and made some awesome pico de gallo.  Here’s how I made it:

Ingredients

• 5 vine-ripe tomatoes (the good kind)
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 4 pieces of cilantro
• 1 Habenero pepper
• 1/2 sweet Vidalia onion
• ~ 2 tablespoons of lime juice

Procedure

1. Chop the tomatoes, red pepper, and onion, into tiny pieces, similar to how you would see them in a salsa.  Add to large bowl.
2. Chop the cilantro into really tiny pieces and add to bowl.
3. Chop the Habenero pepper up into really tiny pieces.  Then, chop them into even tinier pieces.  Now, chop them some more.  OK, now put them in the bowl (warning: don’t lick one of these to see how spicy they are—that’s just dumb)
4. Add the lime juice to the bowl
5. Mix thoroughly, adding salt and pepper to taste
6. Let sit refrigerated overnight.

Yields

A shit load of pico de gallo.

A recipe I got from a friend in Texas that makes the best iced tea ever (thanks, Johnny Ray!):

Ingredients

• 4 bags Lipton, naturally decaffeinated, tea
• 2 bags of Earl Grey (I prefer Twinings of London brand)
• 1 cup sugar (preferably organic)
• 1 gallon of filtered drinking water

Process

1. Boil about half the water in a pot or kettle…it really doesn’t matter, just make it HOT!
2. Remove the water from heat and tie all six tea bags together. Put them in the hot water and let ‘em seep for about 10 minutes
3. Pour the hot water into a pitcher and stir in the sugar until it dissolves completely
4. Add the remaining water and stir it again (to speed things up you could add ice instead of water)
5. Put it in the fridge and let her chill
6. Once chilled, enjoy the Best Iced Tea Ever*

*Not responsible for unintended reactions which may result from drinking the Best Iced Tea Ever including, without limitation, addiction, bed-wetting, flatulence, and orgasms. The act of consuming the Best Iced Tea Ever is not meant as a replacement for warm baths, foot massages, trips to the beach, strawberry cheesecake, or sex. Please drink responsibly.