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?
--
jmk in NC

jmk wrote:

> 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 wrote:
> 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...

http://home.pacbell.net/macknet/may5menu.html

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

>From: jmk

>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

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:43:57 -0400, jmk > wrote:

>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 wrote:

>
> jmk wrote:
>
>> 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...
>
> http://home.pacbell.net/macknet/may5menu.html
>
> 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

jmk > wrote in -
berlin.de:

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

Filling the sink with my favorite white condiment?

Rich McCormack wrote:

>
> jmk wrote:
>
>> 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...
>
> http://home.pacbell.net/macknet/may5menu.html
>
> 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 wrote:

> 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.

> 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.

> 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, (SportKite1)
wrote:

>
> Peso sized Black bean cakes

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


Practice safe eating - always use condiments

"JimLane" > wrote in message
...
>
> 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 wrote:

>
> 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

"JimLane" > wrote in message
...
> Charles Gifford wrote:
>
> >
> > 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

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

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 23:05:02 GMT, Tara > wrote:

>On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:43:57 -0400, jmk > wrote:
>
>>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

blake murphy > wrote in
:

> 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 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

>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? Up until a couple
years ago I had never heard of Cinko whatever. They keep trying to push it as
a big holiday when probably only a tiny percentage of the people in the U.S.
even know what it is. The only people who probably celebrate it are the
Mexicans who are here illegally.

DJS0302 wrote:
>>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? Up until a couple
> years ago I had never heard of Cinko whatever. They keep trying to push it as
> a big holiday when probably only a tiny percentage of the people in the U.S.
> even know what it is. The only people who probably celebrate it are the
> Mexicans who are here illegally.
>
>

Wrong. Read the thread. Are you some kind of bigot?


jim

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.

On 4/30/2004 1:26 AM, DJS0302 wrote:
>>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


--
jmk in NC

On 30 Apr 2004 05:26:51 GMT, ospam (DJS0302) wrote:

>>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? Up until a couple
>years ago I had never heard of Cinko whatever. They keep trying to push it as
>a big holiday when probably only a tiny percentage of the people in the U.S.
>even know what it is. The only people who probably celebrate it are the
>Mexicans who are here illegally.

It's a big celebration in areas with large hispanic populations--like
Houston and many other parts of Tejas.

jmk > wrote in message >...
> On 4/30/2004 1:26 AM, DJS0302 wrote:
> >>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".

Hark! I heard (Tony Lew) say:
> jmk > wrote in message
> >...
> > On 4/30/2004 1:26 AM, DJS0302 wrote:
> > >>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.

> > > 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.

> > Beer

> Some people even call it "Drinko de Mayo".

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


--
J.J. ~ mom, gamer, novice cook ~
...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum!

DJS0302 wrote:

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

Why not? We have a significant number of people in the country with
Mexican heritage.

> Up until a couple years ago I had never heard of Cinko whatever.

So?

> They keep trying to push it as
> a big holiday when probably only a tiny percentage of the people in the U.S.
> even know what it is.

So? It's an excuse to celebrate, just like St. Patrick's Day. Whoopde
doo.

> The only people who probably celebrate it are the
> Mexicans who are here illegally.

Asshole.



Brian Rodenborn

>> But why do some people celebrate it in the United States?
>
>Why not? We have a significant number of people in the country with
>Mexican heritage.
>
>> Up until a couple years ago I had never heard of Cinko whatever.
>
>So?
>
>> They keep trying to push it as
>> a big holiday when probably only a tiny percentage of the people in the
>U.S.
>> even know what it is.
>
>So? It's an excuse to celebrate, just like St. Patrick's Day. Whoopde
>doo.
>
>> The only people who probably celebrate it are the
>> Mexicans who are here illegally.
>
>Asshole.
>
>
>
>Brian Rodenborn

BF

"DJS0302" > wrote in message
...
> >> But why do some people celebrate it in the United States?
> >
> >Why not? We have a significant number of people in the country with
> >Mexican heritage.

Yes, but all the bars use it as an excuse to sell lots of Mexican beer. Here
in New England, the only place you see it mentioned is in the bars. Corona
supplies the banners.
Ed

ScratchMonkey > wrote in
:

> jmk > wrote in
> - berlin.de:
>
>> Are any of you doing anything special for Cinco de Mayo?
>
> Filling the sink with my favorite white condiment?
>

OK Scratch that was really bad!!!! argh!!!

Huggies and Magic.