On May 26, 1:54*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> I'd never heard the term "chilaquiles" before.
> Apparently, it's a synonym for bad nachos. [snip]

Funny. Chilaquiles came about as a way to use up stale corn
tortillas. Slice into strips, cover with a sauce, often finish with
egg(s) for breakfast.

> Basically, it's soggy corn chips covered with
> a flavorless chicken-and-chili sauce. *Not much
> chicken. *It's almost like they said the word
> "chicken" over the sauce and considered the job
> done.

That's not untypical for chilaquiles, they are seldom substantial in
their meat or chicken. It's the flavor of the sauce they're going
for.

> When I see a new TJ's item, I have to buy it just
> to test it out. *They got me once on this item.
> Hopefully, I can dissuade you from making the
> same mistake. *My loss can be your profit.

I seldom try new TJ prepared foods. As much as I like the store,
their taste buds and mine seldom agree in regards to their prepared
foods. They prefer almost anything -- usually herbs or lemon -- to
salt, and spicy things are seldom spicy enough. -aem