Tinga

Forgive the unsightly photograph because it really doesn't do justice to the dish that is tinga. Tina is a great Mexican party food because it can be made in large quantities and is fun to assemble. It is a meat mixture, usually chicken or pork, cook with tomatoes, onions, and chipotle peppers. You then serve it on a tostada with sour cream, lettuce, limon and salt. Delicious!

Sunday Dinner

What do you do when you're craving a light dinner packed with veggies?

Stuff some tomatoes and steam some artichokes!



A very happy (and cheesy) pregnant woman.

A typical weekend breakfast...

On weekend days we have more time to prepare breakfast and sit down together to eat it. On the menu this morning was sausage, scrambled eggs with nopales, beans/rice, and homemade corn tortillas.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Here in the Limon house we had to celebrate the 5th of May and the Battle of Puebla with a special dinner.

Chicken fajitas with homemade flour tortillas.


This guy makes our celebration authentic since he actually is from Puebla.

Corazones

Alright. I admit it. My husband and I are not perfect.

Marriage is not a breeze.
It's hard. Sometimes really hard.
And we fight.
And I stomp into my room and slam the door like a child.

Then I hear my husband in the kitchen.
He is cooking.
I should be cooking for him.
But I still skulk in my room.

Finally, I hear a soft knock on the door and my husband walks softly in.
He tells me that he loves me.
Then invites me to come eat.

How can I be upset when this is what I see prepared?

Chicken in the shape of a heart with homemade creamy sauce, rice, and veggies. I love you too, honey!

How to Enjoy a Nice Meal

Happy Sunday Dinner:)

Mexican Style Mango

What is more delicious than fresh juicy mango? For me - nothing. Here is a quick tutorial of how to enjoy fresh mango, Mexican style! You will need:

• a mango
• a stick, or fork, or knife
• one lime (I used a key lime)
• salt
• chili powder
• Tajin seasoning (optional)
  

Step One: Wash the outer skin of the mango. You won't eat it but it's always a good idea to wash it anyway. Then take a fork or knife or strong skewer and stab the bottom of the mango hard! This part is especially satisfying but try not to squish the fruit too much. Once it's on there nice and tight, go ahead and peel the skin away as best you can. (Note: the stick/fork/knife is optional. You can still enjoy the mango without it. This just makes it a little less messy...but only a little....)


Step Two: Slice that lime. Yum.

Step Three: Squeeze the lime juice over the entire mango. I like it extra limey so I use the whole little lime. But do it according to your taste.

(please excuse that salt shaker. It has mango on it...)

Step 4: This is where it gets really Mexican. I know what you're thinking - "SALT? CHILE POWDER? NASTY!" but I promise it's delicious. Sprinkle chili powder over the mango. Again, do this according to your taste and don't make it too spicy! Then sprinkle on a touch of salt. If you want to get fancy you can use Tajin, which is a chili/lime/salt mixture you can buy at the store in the Hispanic isle.

Step Five: Bite into that mango and enjoy it's goodness.

Love me some Mexican Mango:)