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They snuck in a new season of Doc Martin without me being aware of it. Now I'm already behind on the first 3 episodes.
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A jar of Mexican mole sauce, which my mom gave me, has been sitting in the back of my cupboard for several years. I wasn't sure what to cook with it, and since the main ingredient is chili peppers, I was afraid it would be too spicy for me. I envisioned it being as spicy as some of those Indian spice pastes in jars.
But today I finally cooked with it, using the guidelines posted by user mexicanjl on this chowhound page. I used a can of diced tomatoes as I didn't have any tomato puree. I cooked some vegan chicken strips, poured the sauce over them, and had pasta along with it. The mole is nowhere near as spicy as I was afraid of. It tastes more like paprika to me than hot peppers.
The empty mole jar has a smooth rim and can even be used as a drinking glass.
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A jar of Mexican mole sauce, which my mom gave me, has been sitting in the back of my cupboard for several years. I wasn't sure what to cook with it, and since the main ingredient is chili peppers, I was afraid it would be too spicy for me. I envisioned it being as spicy as some of those Indian spice pastes in jars.
But today I finally cooked with it, using the guidelines posted by user mexicanjl on this chowhound page. I used a can of diced tomatoes as I didn't have any tomato puree. I cooked some vegan chicken strips, poured the sauce over them, and had pasta along with it. The mole is nowhere near as spicy as I was afraid of. It tastes more like paprika to me than hot peppers.
The empty mole jar has a smooth rim and can even be used as a drinking glass.