And drinking!

Olé!

And somreros

Long known for the drinking, Cino de Mayo is also about the food

Yup. Everything slathered in mayonnaise.

Carnitas in the slow cooker!

Cino de Mayo?

Cino evil, seak no evil, har no evil?

Well failed, subby.

-1

Subby's been drining.

Plant Rights Activist: Cino de Mayo?

Chinese study day. Wait, that's Sino de Mayo.

I thought it was just a marketing ploy for Corona

Gringo like typing detected.

What the sit?

Chino de Mayo? A nice, light twill?

This is why I just ordered a pizza.

Subby must have had trouble typing with a beer in one hand and a taco in the other.

Feliz Cinco de Mayo, hombre

MaudlinMutantMollusk: I thought it was just a marketing ploy for Corona

The date is historic, the celebration is pure gringo.

Marinating Carne Asada as we speak. Black beans, cilantro-lime jasmine rice. Cilantro Caesar salad with roasted pepitos and many, many Coronas. Dinner is at 6.

Does Not Appove

Purity Of Essence: MaudlinMutantMollusk: I thought it was just a marketing ploy for Corona

The date is historic, the celebration is pure gringo.

esa es la broma

This article is worthless without recipes.

lol at the fact that a shiatty Tex Mex place "invented" chilaquiles

This is one of those times I DO miss being in AZ...

Would you say I have a plethora of gifts?

In before "HA HA SOY USANDO EL INTERNET"

The Mexican joint down the road takes this day very seriously, a buddy of mine use to bar tend there, and he said they make margaritas by the 5 gal bucket, and they just go around with a giant ladle filling peoples glasses. He kinda cringed at the activity because it wasn't done with sanitation in mind, but everyone was blasted, so no one cared.

Mistymtnhop: Marinating Carne Asada as we speak. Black beans, cilantro-lime jasmine rice. Cilantro Caesar salad with roasted pepitos and many, many Coronas. Dinner is at 6.

I'll be there with a case of Negra Modelo and my world famous guac.

Fark, I forgot it was May 5th. So much for going to the bar tonight.

What Sino de Mayo might look like:

Dack48: Carnitas in the slow cooker!

Affirmative, hombre. I do mine in a salsa verde.

May The Fifth Be With You.

/sounds better than "may the 750 ml bottle be with you"

Plant Rights Activist: Cino de Mayo?

I think it spelled Sino de Mayo. Same thing as Cream of Sum-Yung-Gai

Purity Of Essence: MaudlinMutantMollusk: I thought it was just a marketing ploy for Corona

The date is historic, the celebration is pure gringo.

Not even many Mexicans in Mexico celebrate, except for maybe those in Pueblo

Also know for the French getting they're arses kicked. It is weird though, such a holiday that has little importance in Mexico has become the Mexican-American version of Saint Patrick Day more or less in the US.

CasperImproved: This article is worthless without recipes.

The recipe of which she speaks:

Celebration Chilaquiles

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
½ cup finely chopped white onion
1 clove garlic, coarsely minced
½ cup finely chopped fresh tomato
1 cup prepared mole base
3 cups water or broth
2 tablets Mexican chocolate, broken into small pieces
5 cups tortilla chips
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded fresh spinach leaves
1 cup Mexican crema
1 cup shredded chihuahua cheese

In a medium skillet, heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic until slightly softened and very aromatic. Add the tomato and stir over medium heat 1 minute. Puree in a blender.

In a medium saucepan, heat the mole base and water, whisking until smooth. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Add the puree and stir just to combine.

In a 9x13x3 baking pan, layer half the chips, then the chicken and spinach, then ladle the mole mixture over all. Sprinkle with the remaining chips, drizzle the crema and top with the shredded cheese. Bake at 350ª until heated through and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve while warm

It was just in a tiny little button on the side. I almost missed it, too.

MaudlinMutantMollusk: I thought it was just a marketing ploy for Corona

LeroyBourne: The Mexican joint down the road takes this day very seriously, a buddy of mine use to bar tend there, and he said they make margaritas by the 5 gal bucket, and they just go around with a giant ladle filling peoples glasses. He kinda cringed at the activity because it wasn't done with sanitation in mind, but everyone was blasted, so no one cared.

Every bar takes it seriously, in the same way they take St Paddy's seriously. It's an excuse to make ungodly amounts of money. In that respect, it's the most American of holidays.

Trance750: Not even many Mexicans in Mexico celebrate, except for maybe those in Pueblo

Which is surprising. Not that CdM is essentially a meaningless holiday in Mexico, but rather that they don't celebrate it regardless. Mexicans seem to have a holiday about every other week, and will celebrate something at the drop of a hat. Just last weekend was children's day, earlier this week was May Day, and next week is Miguel Hidalgo's birthday. I guarantee each of those is an excuse to knock off early and get pissed.

I love the way Mexicans roll.

I'm at work right now, so...

/Yeah
//You guys have fun

unyon: Which is surprising. Not that CdM is essentially a meaningless holiday in Mexico, but rather that they don't celebrate it regardless. Mexicans seem to have a holiday about every other week, and will celebrate something at the drop of a hat. Just last weekend was children's day, earlier this week was May Day, and next week is Miguel Hidalgo's birthday. I guarantee each of those is an excuse to knock off early and get pissed.

I love the way Mexicans roll.

We're like the Irish and the Polish, in a way: We're so screwed either way, it's better to be screwed while drunk.

/Some of us like to move to better things while drunk, though

Hold the mayo, please. That shiat is just foul. Now spicy brown mustard, that's a requirement right there.

It's not a Mexican food thread until "make me some tea" arrives.

Cino De Mayo? He waits all year to eat these?

Real Women Drink Akvavit: CasperImproved: This article is worthless without recipes.

The recipe of which she speaks:

Celebration Chilaquiles

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
½ cup finely chopped white onion
1 clove garlic, coarsely minced
½ cup finely chopped fresh tomato
1 cup prepared mole base
3 cups water or broth
2 tablets Mexican chocolate, broken into small pieces
5 cups tortilla chips
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded fresh spinach leaves
1 cup Mexican crema
1 cup shredded chihuahua cheese

In a medium skillet, heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic until slightly softened and very aromatic. Add the tomato and stir over medium heat 1 minute. Puree in a blender.

In a medium saucepan, heat the mole base and water, whisking until smooth. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Add the puree and stir just to combine.

In a 9x13x3 baking pan, layer half the chips, then the chicken and spinach, then ladle the mole mixture over all. Sprinkle with the remaining chips, drizzle the crema and top with the shredded cheese. Bake at 350ª until heated through and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve while warm

It was just in a tiny little button on the side. I almost missed it, too.

Gracias Maam! I was being Snarky, but since you came through.. here's one of my favorite party snacks.

Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos (credit to Taste of Home)

"We make these several times throughout the summer and everyone loves them," writes Bruce Hahne from Acworth, Georgia. With ooey-gooey cheese and salty bacon, these jalapenos are irresistible!

30 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients

8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 2-inch x 1/2-inch x 1/4-inch strips
15 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup real bacon bits

Directions

Place a cheese strip in each pepper half; sprinkle with bread crumbs
and bacon.
Grill peppers, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-6 minutes or until
peppers are tender and cheese is melted. Serve warm. Yield: 2-1/2
dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper equals 38 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 fat.

/Feliz día de fiesta!

Tres Hombres....

Dennis_Moore: What Sino de Mayo might look like:

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Awesome.

I'm drinking at noon, and I cino evil in it.

CasperImproved: Real Women Drink Akvavit: CasperImproved:

Gracias Maam! I was being Snarky, but since you came through.. here's one of my favorite party snacks.

Cheese-Stuffed Jalapenos (credit to Taste of Home)

"We make these several times throughout the summer and everyone loves them," writes Bruce Hahne from Acworth, Georgia. With ooey-gooey cheese and salty bacon, these jalapenos are irresistible!

30 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients

8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 2-inch x 1/2-inch x 1/4-inch strips
15 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup real bacon bits

Directions

Place a cheese strip in each pepper half; sprinkle with bread crumbs
and bacon.
Grill peppers, covered, over medium-hot heat for 4-6 minutes or until
peppers are tender and c ...

I will have to make those. I just finished my two guacamoles I promised some friends and have my chile verdes (a pork one and a beef one) in the slow cookers, so I have plenty of down time and jalepenos are on sale at my local grocery right now. We're doing a potluck style thing tonight. Always fun when nearly everyone coming out cooks for a living.

flucto: It's not a Mexican food thread until "make me some tea" arrives.

HAH!

I'm heading out in a bit to pick up some tequila. We're making this: Link

Also, tacos.

Mistymtnhop: Marinating Carne Asada as we speak. Black beans, cilantro-lime jasmine rice. Cilantro Caesar salad with roasted pepitos and many, many Coronas. Dinner is at 6.

Sudden desire to be in SoCal...

Living in a border town...expecting high spirits today, though it's more a holiday for gringos than it is for Mexicans. Seis de Septembre (sp?) is more somber and meaningful day of independence. That said...TEQUILA.

I don't celebrate the Battle of Puebla.