Provecho: Enjoy Your Meal!

When they arrived at the scene of the Super Bowl party last week we had no idea what a treat lay ahead. Out of the taxi came the propane tank, grill, dough, press and all the food stuff. The tortillas were patted out, and half a dozen options were added to the cheese to make mouth-watering quesadillas. My personal favorite was the cheese, fried pork skins, and pumpkin flowers with red salsa. Those quesadillas were the highlight of the day (it certainly wasn’t the game for this Colts fan).

We’ve actually experienced a number of food items that are a lot different than your normal US cuisine. Some we’ve really enjoyed, some were okay, and then there was the occasional one that we didn’t return to for seconds. Here’s a sampling; you’ll have to guess which category they fit into for us:
• Refried bean pizza
• Potato chips made in the market (with salt, squeeze of lime and salsa)
• Chicken with chocolate sauce (mole)
• Horchata (rice drink with cinnamon)
• Three milk cake
• Suckers with chili powder
• Chiles en Nogada (green pepper stuffed with pork, raisins, walnuts, chopped apples and covered with a white sauce and red pomegranates)
• Homemade popsicles dipped in chili sauce
• Chocolate chip tamales
• Apple soda
• Slab of pork skin

Then of course there have been those few delicatessens that have gone way over the top for most American taste buds. The first we enjoyed when we were at an Independence Day celebration with Pastor Servin and his family. Pozole is a national dish for the day, but they were careful not to dip the chicken feet into our bowl from the pot of soup. Then you will recall the birthday party I was invited to and served tacos. Well into eating the first one, I was told they were made with pig brains. Of course we often buy grasshoppers when we visit the pyramids in Cholula. They come in different sizes and tastes. My favorites are the big ones with chili flavor.

One last food related item. We had a great time celebrating everyone’s birthday this Thursday evening after worship together. Hey, we are always looking for an opportunity to celebrate. It was kind of like an unbirthday party. We served ice cream, nuts, whipped topping and chocolate syrup. Then we sang Happy Birthday - to us. What I didn’t expect was to pay $13 dollars for a one and half gallon tub of vanilla ice cream. Ouch!

Provecho!