Showing posts with label Mexico. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mexico. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Chihuahua, Mexico Trip


We just returned from a trip to Chihuahua, Mexico with Passion Play Ministries International.  While we were there, we went to our friend Luis' restaurant.

Our friend Luis and two members of his staff.

I wish I could have had more than one meal at his wonderful place because I would love to have tried more dishes off his menu.


Luis' restaurant was a very busy place.  Lots of locals filled the tables as we sampled the delicious breakfast dishes that he offers.

 

If you are ever in Chihuahua, Mexico be sure to stop by Luis' restaurant and tell him Linda sent you!

"La Esquina del Sur" "South Corner" Fuentes Mares, Marmol Vigo, Chihuahua, Mexico.

To see more pictures of the foods we ate while in Mexico, visit my Facebook page.


My new cookbook is available at schools, businesses, hospitals, and book fairs in cities across the United States.  Be sure to pick up a copy or two, when you see them.  They make great gifts!

Check back on Friday,
for my shortcut Elote recipe!
Elote is a Mexican street food.

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Visit my friends blogs!

GINGERLOCKS' KITCHEN, has become one of your favorite blogs! Stop by Jordan's blog and take a peek! 

Also visit my friend Pam's blog, Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner,  for more great recipes!  Once you read her blog, she will be your friend too!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Mexico

Grilled Jalapeno peppers and onions.

I have been traveling a lot this year.  My most recent trip was to Chihuahua, Mexico.  I am Executive Producer for, Passion Play Ministries International, and went as part of the Support Team.

Our hungry PPMI Support Team.

We work with the local churches in the city, to present a drama called, "He's Alive".  



I love to travel, but when you travel to a country and you don't speak their language, it can be challenging.  When we traveled to Honduras a year or so ago, my son tried to order two breakfasts, and ended up with four.

 Our son, Tyler.

On this trip to Mexico, my husband ordered us some quesadillas.  He ordered off the menu, by telling them the number of the item.  He ordered, one number one, and one number five.  Instead, we ended up with five number one's.  The language barrier is always good for a few laughs! 


One of the new foods I tried this time, was a drink called, Altole.  It is served hot; flavored with cinnamon, and is very sweet.  It has the consistency of runny Cream of Wheat or Malt-O-Meal.  That may not sound appealing, but it was really good!


Grilled onions are a favorite appetizer of my friends in Chihuahua.  Whether they are grilled whole giant green onions,


or a plate full of sliced grilled onion, it doesn't matter, they love them!  The proper way to eat the onion, is with salt and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.


A strange but delicious meal I had, was at a taco restaurant.  It is not your Taco Bell type of taco.  You get a plate of meat and tortillas.  In my case it was tender grilled marinated chopped steak and bacon, with grilled pineapple, melted cheese, and topped with a slice of bologna, served with mini tortillas.


You assemble your own mini tacos.  


After all the bacon, cheese, and bologna, the next night I decided to order a healthier choice.  I was delighted to see that you could have a baked potato instead of the typical French fries that seem to come with every dinner or lunch order.

When the potato arrived, it was anything but healthier.  Paula Deen would think she had died and gone to heaven if she saw this baked potato.


 It was a medium potato half, sprinkled with cheese and topped with half a stick of butter.  I hate to admit it, but it was really good! 

I want to say a big, "Thank You", to everyone who followed my adventure on Facebook, and left a comment or gave me the thumbs up!  It added an extra special element to my trip! 

 
Check back on Friday, for my
Grilled Orange Chicken recipe! 

Visit my friends blogs!

You will love Bo and his blog,  Bo's Bowl.  Not only does he host great giveaways,  his recipes are incredible!  One visit to his blog and you will see why I faithfully follow it.

Also visit my friend Pam's blog, Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner,  for more great recipes!  Once you read her blog, she will be your friend too!



Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Quesadillas

My husband recently returned home from a trip to Mexico.  Being the great husband that he is, he brought me home gifts!  Stan knows how much I enjoy trying the local cuisine when I travel, so when he travels without me, he tries to find a local food product to bring home for me to try.

He found a real treasure when he purchased two discs of cheese.  Unfortunately he did not find out the name of the cheese, only that it is made from cow's milk.
As soon as he unpacked the cheese, I began to slice it to make quesadillas.  The cheese is soft and has a mild creamy taste.  It melted perfectly as I grilled the quesadillas.
I enjoy making quesadillas.  They are my go to meal when I have a small amount of leftovers that need to be used up.  You can put almost anything in them; leftover chicken, beef, pork, fish, beans, vegetables, apples, pears, eggs and bacon, you get the idea.  My husband's favorite quesadilla recipe is my Chicken Surprise Quesadillas. 

Do you make quesadillas?  And if you do, what do you put in yours?

Giveaway! 
The drawing is this Friday!
Enter my giveaway, for your chance to win a copy of my cookbook, 
MY KIND OF COOKING, and a set of knives!  
For more details, check out my post about the Giveaway.


Visit my friends blogs!

You will love Bo and his blog,  Bo's Bowl.  Not only does he host great giveaways,  his recipes are incredible!  One visit to his blog and you will see why I faithfully 
follow it.

Also visit my friend Pam's blog, Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner,  for more great recipes!  Once you read her blog, she will be your friend too!

Stop by and visit Ashley, at What Does A Songbird Sing.  She posts recipes and exercise tips on her blog, and who couldn't use a little more of both!