FoCosadilla

The other night, I was having one of those "My God, I wish the Hop was still open because I could really use a quesadilla," kind of nights (doesn't everyone have those? No? Oh well, I'm weird). So, I sought out the challenge of creating a quesadilla at FoCo. What ended up happening was way better than I expected (even though the picture makes it look bland, maybe I should invest in a really nice camera. Then again, you might find me out if you saw a student taking photos of their food during meals.)


You will need:

A white wrap

Shredded Cheese

Grilled chicken

Onions

Peppers

Jalapenos (why can't I ever swing a tilde)


This dish may be a little annoying to make when FoCo is crowded, which is why I think it is a perfect late night snack. What you'll want to do is go to the grill line and order grilled chicken with onions and peppers. While they are working on that, head to the deli line and ask for a white wrap with shredded cheese and jalapenos, but instead of wrapping it, just tell them to fold it in half. Once you've paid for all of your items, head over to the George Foreman grill (it's the white thing next to the water and the microwave for those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about). Grab a knife and cut your folded wrap in half. Then, reopen your folded halves and add your chicken, onions and peppers (in the process, try and make sure the cheese is away from the edges of the wrap because when it melts you don't want to have to clean up the grill). The grill is small so you'll have to grill each half individually. Once you have cooked your (now) quesadilla to your liking, take it off of the grill and enjoy it. This quesadilla (I find) ends up being better than those at the Hop because the George Foreman makes the wrap toasty and warm, and actually melts all of the cheese. This will not be the last FoCosadilla that I make, but for now...


Enjoy FoCosadilla #1, from DDS and Sam, I am.

BBQ Monster Melt

WOW, did this week suck for anyone else? I am thoroughly exhausted from all of my work this week. My apologies in advance that this post will be rather blunt and straightforward. But, you guys really just use me for my food ideas, so it really doesn't matter all that much. I don't really care, it's just that comments are my only way of knowing you love me for more than just what I can do for you (how much do I sound like a whiny chick right now?). Sorry, I'm just super tired. Anyway, let's get into it…


You will need:

1 Burger

4 Slices of provolone cheese

1 order of onion rings

BBQ sauce


This is really simple to do, but it's the kind of thing that the DDS guys on the grill line at the Hop might groan about. You want to order a patty melt with provolone cheese, BBQ sauce and onion rings in it. It takes a little bit longer to make than your average melt, but trust me it's worth it. The tangy flavor of the sauce and the crunchy onion rings really do wonders to an ordinary cheese burger. I'm sorry that the recipe is not elaborate and that I am not particularly eloquent today, but you should definitely give this a try. Enjoy…

The BBQ Monster Melt brought to you by DDS and Sam, I am.

Chicken Fajitas

It is an exceedingly rare thing that the name of a dish can simply be a statement of what the dish is. So, I hope you will indulge me and do not boo at my lack of creativity with the name of this meal (it's a deliberate choice). One of the things that I find frustrating about the "Mexican" food at the Hop is just that: it is "Mexican." The food at the Hop is about as Mexican as Jim Yong Kim. It doesn't even qualify as tex-mex in my mind. The nachos are made with cheese sauce, the burritos are not made using tortillas, but all that aside, the meat that can be put in the tacos and taco salads is so soggy that your pants will rarely survive the meal without getting a nice, splotchy grease stain on them. This dish is not any more Mexican than any other food you can buy on campus (by virtue of the fact that it is made using the food on campus), but it at least made it down to somewhere near the border in the realm of tex-mex cuisine.


You will need:

Chicken

Onions

Peppers

3 tortillas

Sour cream

Shredded cheese

Jalapenos (again, I'm not sure why I can't swing a tilde)

Salsa


This dish may take a while to make because you have to wait on two lines. If you get to the Hop when the lines are short, however, it is a cinch to prepare. Go to the grill line and ask for grilled chicken (no sauces, no bun, no lettuce or tomato) and a side of grilled onions and peppers (the photo above has 2 chicken breasts, which I found to be way too much food, but by all means go for it if you're hungry). Then go to the sandwich line and ask for 3 tortillas, sour cream, cheese, salsa and jalapenos. Once you've paid, go over to the toaster. Make sure that it is set to medium darkness and then toast your tortillas (they are much better and slightly more authentic tasting when they are warm). After that, cut your chicken into slices. Then, make your fajitas. It's really a great meal and definitely a step up from all of the "Mexican" food DDS serves. Enjoy…

Chicken Fajitas, brought to you by DDS and Sam, I am.