This day is celebrated in order to commemorate the unexpected victory of the Mexican army over the French forces on May 5, 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. The state of Puebla celebrates this holiday but the celebrations are also popular along the US-Mexico border as well as in areas that have a high Mexican population. The activities planned center around the celebration of Mexican customs and culture.
Cinco de Mayo, as we know it today in America, did not begin until 1967. A group of students from California State University noticed that there weren’t any Mexican holidays celebrated in America like there were for citizens of other descent, like St. Patrick’s Day, Oktoberfest, or Chinese New Year.
The world's largest Cinco de Mayo event, the Festival deFiesta Broadway, is held in Los Angeles, California. Each year, 24 square blocks of downtown LA are blocked off to make room for the event which attracts more than 600,000 people each year. This year, the festival will be held on Sunday, May 8 to allow more people to attend.
You can have your own Cinco De Mayo celebration by decorating with the Mexican colors of red and green, eating some wonderful Mexican food and making your own maracas. If you don't want to make your own maracas, try going to iTunes and downloading “Maracas Fiesta”. Yes....there is even an “app for that”!
Fiesta Turkey Loaf or Burgers Recipe ●1 pound ground turkey
●1/2 pound chicken sausage, casings removed and discarded (may substitute pork sausage)
●1 cup prepared chunky salsa (spicy or mild), divided use
●2 large eggs, lightly beaten
●1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips (measured after crushing)
●1/2 cup minced onion
●1/4 cup diced sweet green bell pepper (sweet capsicum)
●3/4 cup fine-shredded pepper jack, Monterey Jack cheese, or Mexican cheese blend, divided use
●1 Tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
●1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
●1/2 teaspoon ground roast cumin or traditional cumin powder
●Freshly ground pepper to taste
●1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
Preheat oven to 375 F. Using a large serving fork, combine turkey, chicken sausage, 1/2 cup of the salsa, crushed tortilla chips, onions, bell peppers, 1/2 cup of the cheese, cilantro, salt, cumin, pepper, and liquid smoke. Mix until well-combined, but do not over-mix. Spoon into a loaf pan. Top with remaining 1/2 cup salsa and 1/4 cup cheese.
Bake for 1 hour. Drain any liquid, then let rest for 15 minutes before cutting the turkey meatloaf to serve.
Sincronizadas
●6 t green Tabasco sauce, divided
●12 flour tortillas
●2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
●6 thin slices of ham, cut into 1/2-inch strips
●2 ripe avocados, peeled and sliced
●1/3 cup chopped tomato
●1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Spread about 1/2 teaspoon green Tabasco sauce over each of 6 tortillas and sprinkle them with half of the cheese. Layer on ham strips, avocado slices, chopped tomato, cilantro and remaining cheese.
Spread one side of remaining 6 tortillas with remaining green sauce and place Tabasco sauce side down on layered tortillas, forming sandwiches (sincronizadas).
On a griddle or in a medium skillet, cook sincronizadas one at a time over medium heat until tortillas are crisp and lightly browned on each side and cheese is melted. Remove to a platter, cut into wedges and serve with additional green Tabasco sauce, if desired.
Caramel Fried Ice Cream●1 quart vanilla ice cream
●1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
●2 teaspoons vanilla extract
●2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped
●2 cups finely crushed cornflakes
●1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Caramel Sauce
●1 cup sugar
●1/2 cup butter, cubed
●1/2 cup evaporated milk
●Oil for deep-fat frying
Using a 1/2-cup ice cream scoop, place eight scoops of ice cream on a baking sheet. Cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm. In a bowl, combine whipping cream and vanilla. In another bowl, combine coconut, cornflakes and cinnamon.
Remove scoops of ice cream from freezer; wearing plastic gloves, shape the ice cream into balls. Dip balls into cream mixture, then roll in coconut mixture, making sure to coat entire surface. Place coated balls on a baking sheet. Cover and freeze at least 3 hours or until firm.
For caramel sauce, heat sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until partially melted and golden, stirring occasionally. Add butter. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 8 minutes or until sauce is thick and golden; keep warm.
Heat oil in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer to 375°. Fry ice cream balls until golden, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with caramel sauce in a dish.
Home Made Maracas
●Empty yogurt container
●Food items to put inside container (dry beans, rice, uncooked pasta)
●Superglue, to glue the lid on the container
●Markers, stickers, paint to decorate the container
●Make several with different items inside to get different sounds.
NEXT WEEK—Taste Like Chicken
Remember......Life is short. Eat Dessert first!!
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