Thursday, May 5, 2011
Fresh new flavors shake up the traditional toast.
Margaritas rule Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Cinco de Mayo is the commemoration of Mexico’s unlikely victory over France in 1862. In America, it has evolved into a salute to Mexican history and tradition. Tequila is also a tradition from Mexico. This blue agave-based spirit is most famously produced in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, Mexico. These on-the-rocks margarita recipes will shake up your Cinco de Mayo fiesta. Start with a margarita base mix and go from there. You can leave out the tequila and triple sec for those who love the taste of a margarita but not the alcohol. Margarita Base Mix You can buy margarita mix at the store, but why settle for “one taste suits all?” This recipe is a great starter for any margarita …
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Mexican favorite pork, black bean & corn nachos.
These are definitely not your typical movie theater nachos (thank goodness.) Pork tenderloin plays nicely with black beans and fresh corn. Add a zesty tomato sauce and a palm full of piloncillo and you’ve elevated simple nachos into something special. Piloncillo is an ingredient common in Mexican cooking. It’s sugar cane juice that’s been poured into a mold, usually cone-shaped. It’s often compared to brown sugar—you can substitute brown sugar if you can’t find piloncillo—but it has a much more complex flavor. Piloncillo is dense, firm and must be grated before using. You can find it in international or Mexican markets. This dish requires more than a handful of ingredients, but despite that it comes together quickly. Using pork tenderloin …
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Here's a list of Cinco de Mayo festivities displaying Mexican heritage and pride for all to enjoy around the Anne Arundel County area.
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s surprising victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This event is often confused with Mexico’s Independence Day, the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico, which is actually Sept. 16. The holiday is celebrated primarily in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and with limited recognition in other parts of Mexico. It is mainly observed in the United States, especially in areas with a heavy Mexican population. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican pride and heritage and serves to educate people about Latin American culture. Maru Montero, founder of the Maru Montero Dance Company in Washington, DC, said Cinco de Mayo is celebration for all people. “…
