¡Happy Cinco De Mayo To nuestra comunidad española!

First....the history.

This will be the weekend to get your drink on if you are one of many partaking in the Cinco de Mayo celebration. There will be celebrations, festivities, carnivals, food, drinks, parades....and basically any reason to party in celebration of this day. Many I'm sure will stumble back to corporate America on Monday, the 5th of May. My family and I certainly will be out enjoying a taste of Mexico starting this evening...and the drinks will be plenty. Margaritas and Tequila shots seem to be the most favored. For cervesa drinkers, it is usually DOS Equis, Paficica, Corona, and Tecate. Chips, salsa, deep fried ice cream....you name it. 

How many of our GUG family members will participate by means of attending or enjoying some delicious Mexican fare?

Post your absolute favorite mexican food dish and/or drink recipe here, por favor! 

or

¡Agregue su receta mexicana preferida del alimento o beba la receta aquí satisfacen!   ¡Gracias!

(frozen) Watermelon Margarita

Buy a seedless watermelon and cut it into 1x1 cubes, place in a ziploc baggie and freeze over night. In these margaritas, frozen watermelon takes the place of ice.

Tuna ><((((*> the other white meat!

Salsa (did I ever mention that Mexican food is my fav.)

I love home made salsa and I have it down to a real easy quick science.

Homemade Salsa!! It's sooo good and easy.

4 large cans of diced tomatoes (you can cut up fresh ones but this is easy) now if you do the can way you can really cheat and get the Del Monte Petite Cuts with zesty Jalapeños (I cheat and use those)

1 white onion diced (depending on the size depends on how much you add - it's up to you).

fresh garlic - generally one clove or 1 - 2 teaspoons of the refrigerated fresh chopped garlic (don't use garlic powder or garlic salt)

fresh cilantro (you can get it in the produce sec. of the grocery store). This is what will give it the sweet taste so add as you like (I like mine sweet but with a kick so I add alot but generally like a 1/2 cup for regular salsa) - cut it up fine

juice from a 1/2 of lemon

juice for a 1/2 of lime

So here is my salsa (I refuse to buy store bought salsa now):

This is the tomatoes I was talking about:

 

Easy enchiladas:

1/2 lb cheddar cheese-shredded

1/2 lb monterrey jack cheese-shredded

*1 cup shredded cheese, set aside

1 package corn tortillas (i like mission brand)

1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)

2 cans enchilada sauce (i use 1 can spicy, 1 can mild- use the YELLOW BRAND- its the only really authentic flavored one!)

1 tub sour cream- regular works better than low/non-fat

1 can sliced or whole black olvies (optional)

*shredded chicken, beef, or ground beef optional (eggplant works well for vegetarians too!)

*****

mix cheeses,onion (and meat, if being used)together with all the sour cream in large bowl.

Lightly cover the bottom of 9x13 pan with enchilada sauce.

Add about 2 tablespoons of the mixture to corn tortilla. Toss a couple slices of olive on top.

roll loosely and place in pan. Fill pan in single layer only.

Pour remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.

oh maybe we need to make this a Cinco de Mayo recipe thread. I love mexican food so any additional reason to make it is all good to me.

Here is a good site if you have never made a margarita and want to try. They have a step by step video. I can't get the vid to post here right so here is the link:

Making Margaritas (Video)

they list different recipes to different types of margaritas.