Nile Ethiopian 7040 International Drive Orlando, FL 407-354-0026 Set deep in a plaza across the street from Universal’s Wet N’ Wild on Orlando’s tourist strip, International Drive, is a small Ethiopian restaurant called Nile Ethiopian. I must warn you when I say “deep” in the plaza, I mean deep in the plaza, and the law of addresses does not apply here, as the restaurant appears to be on the odd numbered side of the road.  This is truly a hidden treasure, proven by the fact that even on a Friday night, there was no need for a reservation. The décor had a warm African feeling, with a lot of authentic artwork, trinkets, and a television showing concerts and dancing from various African artists. The staff was no doubt from Ethiopia and very excited to teach us the tradition of the eating experience.  You have the choice of sitting at a table, on the floor (tradition),… [Read more]

Ingredients 1 – Onion, Diced finely, divided 2 tsps – Minced Garlic 2 – Tomatoes, Diced 1 tbsp – red wine vinegar 1 can – Cream of Mushroom Soup 1½ lbs – Ground Beef or Ground Turkey 1 cup – Button Mushrooms 1 – Bell Pepper, Diced 1/4 cup – Flour Salt and pepper to taste Worcestershire Sauce to taste Tomato Sauce Heat frying pan on medium for 2 minutes.  Add ½ stick of butter until it bubbles.  Add 1 tsp minced garlic, tomatoes, ½ of the onion and salt/pepper. Saute it with the vinegar to reduce the contents. Add the cream of mushroom soup and stir well. While stirring add Worcestershire sauce to taste, reduce heat to low, and let it simmer. Meatloaf Combine meat with the rest of the onion, garlic, bell pepper, flour, and mushrooms into a bowl, and mix well. Spray a loaf pan with PAM or non-stick cooking spray and… [Read more]