Cinco de Mayo

jmk said:

With Cinco de Mayo coming up next week, I have been
thinking about doing at least one Mexican/Southwestern
themed meal. We have fajitas and chili regularly and I
was sort of thinking of using this as an excuse to trying
a new recipe -- not that I need an excuse, we've been on
a try something new every week kick for several months
now! ;-)

Are any of you doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo?

Staying out of Mexico. The next two weekends will be
crowded with gringo college kids having their final blow-
off before finals.

Otherwise, am joining in on a friend's low-keyed carne asada
and beer party on the 5th.

jim

jmk said:

With Cinco de Mayo coming up next week, I have been
thinking about doing at least one Mexican/Southwestern
themed meal. We have fajitas and chili regularly and I
was sort of thinking of using this as an excuse to trying
a new recipe -- not that I need an excuse, we've been on
a try something new every week kick for several months
now! ;-)

Are any of you doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo?

Here's a link to my Cinco de Mayo page included in my
collection of food related web pages. Sorry, the link to
Rubio's Fish Tacos doesn't work and I haven't taken the
time to sort it out...but, the link to my fish taco recipe
page does...

home.pacbell.netmay5menu.htmlOpen ↗

Already got the tequila, Mexican beer and most of the
makings for this year's feast. We'll be having fajitas, per
my wife's request, along with some variation of my famous
fish tacos. Please take note of the historical significance
of Cinco de Mayo so you truly understand what it's really
all about...

Rich

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From: jmk [email hidden]

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Are any of you doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo?

I wasn't planning to but your post has inspired me. Since I
grew up in California, we pretty much considered Cinco de
Mayo a Sauza holiday and didn't do anything special. But
now that I'm in Florida, maybe I will do something fun at
the store.

Vegetarian Mexican Soup (using Un-Chicken Broth, lots of
organic vegies, cilantro and appropriate seasonings)

Peso sized Black bean cakes served on a bed of baby greens,
slivered cumin and lime coated jicama, pumpkin seeds and
diced oranges with a fresh citrus salsa.

Roll-ups made with Mexican Brown Rice, Black Beans, Fresh
Vegetables and Tomatillo Salsa.

That should SHOCK the locals...lol.

Ellen

jmk said:

Are any of you doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo?

We take our first graders on a field trip to a local Mexican
restaurant on Cinco de Mayo. The owner is a lovely lady who
visits our class and talks about growing up in Mexico.

Tara

Rich McCormack said:

jmk said:

With Cinco de Mayo coming up next week, I have been
thinking about doing at least one Mexican/Southwestern
themed meal. We have fajitas and chili regularly and I
was sort of thinking of using this as an excuse to trying
a new recipe -- not that I need an excuse, we've been on
a try something new every week kick for several months
now! ;-)

Are any of you doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo?

Here's a link to my Cinco de Mayo page included in my
collection of food related web pages. Sorry, the link to
Rubio's Fish Tacos doesn't work and I haven't taken the
time to sort it out...but, the link to my fish taco recipe
page does...

home.pacbell.netmay5menu.htmlOpen ↗

Already got the tequila, Mexican beer and most of the
makings for this year's feast. We'll be having fajitas,
per my wife's request, along with some variation of my
famous fish tacos. Please take note of the historical
significance of Cinco de Mayo so you truly understand what
it's really all about...

Rich

Like I said, primarily a military holiday about as
significant as Armed Forces Day is here. And that comes from
the Mexicans I know, not some personal website.

For gringo college students, it is still the best time to
have a big blow-off before finals. If you do not think so,
go south of the border and see who is celebrating the most
and the sub-population they belong to.

jim

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Are any of you doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo?

Filling the sink with my favorite white condiment? :p

Rich McCormack said:

jmk said:

With Cinco de Mayo coming up next week, I have been
thinking about doing at least one Mexican/Southwestern
themed meal. We have fajitas and chili regularly and I
was sort of thinking of using this as an excuse to trying
a new recipe -- not that I need an excuse, we've been on
a try something new every week kick for several months
now! ;-)

Are any of you doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo?

Here's a link to my Cinco de Mayo page included in my
collection of food related web pages. Sorry, the link to
Rubio's Fish Tacos doesn't work and I haven't taken the
time to sort it out...but, the link to my fish taco recipe
page does...

home.pacbell.netmay5menu.htmlOpen ↗

Already got the tequila, Mexican beer and most of the
makings for this year's feast. We'll be having fajitas,
per my wife's request, along with some variation of my
famous fish tacos. Please take note of the historical
significance of Cinco de Mayo so you truly understand what
it's really all about...

Rich

Try www.rubios.com to get to the corporate site. The problem
is with the /home.htm part. Rubio's is now publicly held and
franchises locations, whereas they were totally operated and
owned by the Rubio's family. Ralph spoke to one of my
classes back in 86 or so. Then they used to beer batter all
their fish on location. Today it arrives pre-battered and
frozen. Not even close in quality to the original. Your
recipes, on the other hand, will make a very good fish taco
that rivals the best Rubio's put out - even back then.

jim

jim

JimLane said:

Try www.rubios.com to get to the corporate site. The
problem is with the /home.htm part.

I figured that out by backspacing the URL. You'd think a
corporate entity would keep their website up to date, or at
least redirect to a new URL...oh, well.

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Rubio's is now publicly held and franchises locations,
whereas they were totally operated and owned by the
Rubio's family. Ralph spoke to one of my classes back in
86 or so. Then they used to beer batter all their fish on
location. Today it arrives pre-battered and frozen. Not
even close in quality to the original.

That's the way of success, I guess. Got a Rubio's "debit"
card for Christmas last year and still haven't used it up as
yet. Still like the food, just find I like my own better.
I'll use it up eventually.

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Your recipes, on the other hand, will make a very good
fish taco that rivals the best Rubio's put out - even
back then.

Thanks. I've been making fish tacos my way (from deep fried
to grilled as suits my fancy) for years and most everyone
seems to like 'em...though I did have a relative from
Colorado tell me once there weren't no way I was gonna put
any fish in HER taco. :-)

Rich

On 27 Apr 2004 21:53:51 GMT, [email hidden] (SportKite1)

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Peso sized Black bean cakes

Peso sized? <G> How big - 10, 5, 1?

Practice safe eating - always use condiments

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Like I said, primarily a military holiday about as
significant as Armed Forces Day is here. And that comes
from the Mexicans I know, not some personal website.

For gringo college students, it is still the best time to
have a big blow-off before finals. If you do not think so,
go south of the border and see who is celebrating the most
and the sub-population they belong to.

jim

Jim, I hope you will be able to attend the SD Cook-In in
June. If you do you will be able to meet Rich there! Rich is
a really super gentleman. I'm looking to seeing old friends
and making new friends.

Charlie

Charles Gifford said:

Jim, I hope you will be able to attend the SD Cook-In in
June. If you do you will be able to meet Rich there! Rich
is a really super gentleman. I'm looking to seeing old
friends and making new friends.

Charlie

I hope to make it. I have an event that night I usually
attend (Ray@Nite), but may forego it to attend. Looking
forward to the final update on the cook-in.

jim

Tara said:

jmk said:

Are any of you doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo?

We take our first graders on a field trip to a local
Mexican restaurant on Cinco de Mayo. The owner is a
lovely lady who visits our class and talks about growing
up in Mexico.

Tara

i thought cinco de mayo was the anniversary of some kind of
revolution or some other kind of anti-government event in
mexico? like may day is a communist holiday.

your pal, joe

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Charles Gifford said:

Jim, I hope you will be able to attend the SD Cook-In in
June. If you do

you

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will be able to meet Rich there! Rich is a really super
gentleman. I'm looking to seeing old friends and making
new friends.

Charlie

I hope to make it. I have an event that night I usually
attend (Ray@Nite), but may forego it to attend. Looking
forward to the final update on the cook-in.

jim

We will start at 1:00 p.m. and usually end at about 7-9 p.m.
So you could leave early if you need to. We will have an
update before too long. Everything is going along well as we
prepare for the event!

Cheerio! Charlie

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i thought cinco de mayo was the anniversary of some kind
of revolution or some other kind of anti-government event
in mexico? like may day is a communist holiday.

And July 4th celebrates getting rid of British rule.
(Secession is a Good Thing.)

blake murphy said:

i thought cinco de mayo was the anniversary of some kind
of revolution or some other kind of anti-government event
in mexico?

The government in question was the French.

Brian Rodenborn

Hi all

I used Cinco de Mayo as excuse to party and get drunk
off my butt.

Chef

PS Once had a earth day party that required all beverages be
served off a body part (i.e. clevage or navel) so that no
cups were used to damage the planet, Wink Wink.

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DJS0302 said:

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blake murphy wrote:

>i thought cinco de mayo was the anniversary of some
>kind of revolution or some other kind of anti-
>government event in mexico?

The government in question was the French.

Brian Rodenborn

But why do some people celebrate it in the United
States?

Beer

Some people even call it "Drinko de Mayo".

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Hi all

I used Cinco de Mayo as excuse to party and get drunk off
my butt.

Chef

PS Once had a earth day party that required all beverages
be served off a body part (i.e. clevage or navel) so
that no cups were used to damage the planet, Wink Wink.

Oh, Chef, chef. You be bad, boy, you be bad! LOL. Hard to do
mixers off a belly button, tho. :-)

kili
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>blake murphy wrote:

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>>i thought cinco de mayo was the anniversary of some
>>kind of revolution or some other kind of anti-
>>government event in mexico?

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>The government in question was the French.

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But why do some people celebrate it in the United
States?

In part, at least, because a lot of former residents of
Mexico live in the U.S.

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Beer

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Some people even call it "Drinko de Mayo".

That's a new one to me, but I'm not surprised...

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heads, eat them up, yum!