A Day at the End of the Road

May. 6, 2007
Happy Cinco de Mayo


We decided to not only celebrate feeling better, but Cinco de Mayo also  I decorated the kitchen with  a few God's Eyes, probably not a Cinco de Mayo craft, but the only Mexican craft I know.  Here is a great tutorial  I'll tuck our decos away for Christmas when I get tired of looking at them... I had so many novelty yarns that it was fun using fun furs, mohairs, cottons ,nubby yearns etc..

I bought some el cheapo colorful margeritta  glasses  the other day and made mock Sangreia
Mock Sangria

6 cups of cranberry or other fruit juice ( I used cherry)
1/2 cup Oj
1T lemon juice
3 cups of chilled gingerale or club soda
sliced fruit  oranges, pineapples and lime slices

Mix juices and chill for one hour, to seve gently stir in the gingerale and fruit...

We also had Homemade Tortillas
I use this one fromLaines Letters  If you haven't read her site give it a go...!

Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas

1/2 c. lukewarm water
1/4 c. oil
1 t. salt
2 c. bread flour

Put in order in the bread machine and hit dough cycle. Let knead really well until it is a nice ball. Take out and cover with a bow to let rest for at least 20 minutes. Repeat process if you would like more tortillas. (I usually make a couple of doughs.) When you are ready to roll out, cut each ball of dough into 8 balls. Roll out each ball into a round circle. Cook immediately over a hot, dry skillet (I prefer black iron for this), or put in between wax paper to cook one at a time later on. Keep well covered so they won't dry out. You cook each one about 1 minute on each side until they are lightly brown.  They are delicious hot with some butter!

 

 

 

  I also slice these into quarters and deep fry them for tortilla chips

I served it with homemade salsa... I think the actual name is Picco de Gayo...I could be wrong...

Fresh Salsa

1 1/2 C cubed fresh tomato

2T minced jalepeno pepper

1/4c sliced scallion

1/4 cup lime juice

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

mix and marinate for 3 hours or more..

and lastly

Fajitas

1 1/2  lbs  beef flank steak

1 onion

1 green pepper

1 red pepper

2 cloves minced garlic

1t chili powder

1  8oz can  chopped tomatoes ( I used garlic and olive oil)

salt to taste

I dump all of it in a crockpot and slow cook for about 6 hours  and then serve with shredded cheese on the warm tortillas.

...so we had a wonderful evening of stuffing our faces with goods food and enjoying each others company... I hope you all do the same... and have a fine day... all day long!

 


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Feb. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous


Dial up is so slow and pokey I cannot get your blog to come up but I wanted to let you know that the girls and I are thinking of you and praying....
love, Kas


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