To all my Mexican friends, on this day of celebration. May 5, 1862, the day the Mexicans repelled the French in the city of Puebla. It was the last time a nation from off the continent invaded the Americas.
We will be celebrating with traditional dishes and garb, (no, not tacos) music and dance and remembering how lucky we are no matter our current conditions. I hope you do the same.
Buenos dias, buenos noches.
We will be celebrating with traditional dishes and garb, (no, not tacos) music and dance and remembering how lucky we are no matter our current conditions. I hope you do the same.
Buenos dias, buenos noches.
Geez, I haven't gone here for a while. Anyway, for all those who celebrate, have one for me too. Time to get the food underway.
ExPat gringo's need an excuse to party - so cinqo di mayo fits well. I celebrated early with 5 margaritas made from cheap bar tequila. Not so good the next day🙁
Hey, any reason to raise a toast I say!
Ya, I realize that outside of Puebla, there's not a whole lot going on except a little north of the border, now go one border further and voila! Canadians who give a ***k about something a long time ago in a place far away. I like the Samson and Goliath part of this. To the ancestors of those who stood their ground, I say Salud!
Tonight includes only the dishes I have done before + or -. Forgive my spelling.
Chile Rellenos, veggie style
Spanish rice
Toasted whole wheat tortillas for dipping into:
Guacamole
Salsa
Black olive somethingorother (not sure yet it's only 3pm here)
Refried beans (This comes from a can. I have no idea how to make it.)
Ground beef (not hamburger) somethingorother. Again not sure yet. That's how I work. If it's something to brag about, I will post it in the food thread.
Cheers to all.
Oh, did I mention Margaritas? 🙂
Ya, I realize that outside of Puebla, there's not a whole lot going on except a little north of the border, now go one border further and voila! Canadians who give a ***k about something a long time ago in a place far away. I like the Samson and Goliath part of this. To the ancestors of those who stood their ground, I say Salud!
Tonight includes only the dishes I have done before + or -. Forgive my spelling.
Chile Rellenos, veggie style
Spanish rice
Toasted whole wheat tortillas for dipping into:
Guacamole
Salsa
Black olive somethingorother (not sure yet it's only 3pm here)
Refried beans (This comes from a can. I have no idea how to make it.)
Ground beef (not hamburger) somethingorother. Again not sure yet. That's how I work. If it's something to brag about, I will post it in the food thread.
Cheers to all.
Oh, did I mention Margaritas? 🙂
Cal,
That'll work! Mrs. SY threw together some chile rellenos that were fantastic and I think I accidentally ate SY's portion. haha j/k
Refried beans are pretty darn easy to make, too.
That'll work! Mrs. SY threw together some chile rellenos that were fantastic and I think I accidentally ate SY's portion. haha j/k
Refried beans are pretty darn easy to make, too.
Inwalls
Cal,
Do me a favor and check out Multi Way forum/DefTech UIW RLS II thread and read what I have posted. Are my questions that far out there that I can not get any ideas after 38 people had a look???🙁
Cal,
Do me a favor and check out Multi Way forum/DefTech UIW RLS II thread and read what I have posted. Are my questions that far out there that I can not get any ideas after 38 people had a look???🙁
Poor Mexico. Won a battle but lost the chance to have tacos and croissants. Queso and fromage. Tortillas and crepes. Cerveza and Champagne. A huge loss of so many possibilities on that fateful day in May. 🙁
The 5 th of May is also the date of death of Napoleon 😱
Here's an ode written from Manzoni, often ( used to be) taught at school
https://it.wikisource.org/wiki/Il_cinque_maggio
Here's an ode written from Manzoni, often ( used to be) taught at school
https://it.wikisource.org/wiki/Il_cinque_maggio
You can never forget or unsee it. You will be shocked, haunted, delighted or even titillated but never without an opinion.
Anyways, I be using black beans this time so we'll have to rename it.
Anyways, I be using black beans this time so we'll have to rename it.
Tonight:
Chili Rellenos (sort of) con carne
Spanish rice
Refried black beans
Tomato, onion & lime relish
Avocado pud
Chili Rellenos (sort of) con carne
Spanish rice
Refried black beans
Tomato, onion & lime relish
Avocado pud