The first job of the “American holiday” committee formed by the trainees was actually to organize a party for a holiday that truly represents the diversity of American traditions- Cinco de Mayo. Even though the tortillas didn’t come out quite right (still a lot of experimenting with baking to be done- the corn flour was not quite what we expected), the rest of the food was great: spicy rice, chicken, vegetables, salsa and even some guacamole. We used the bar owned by one volunteer’s host family and had a great time. I think that her family must have thought we were all nuts when we found a broomstick and started to limbo! Apparently there are some very limber people in group 11! And we even had a piñata! Anyway, it was great to share our culture and have a little taste of home together. I hope that your Cinco de Mayo was happy and safe, where ever you are.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Cinco (five, pese) de (of) Mayo (May, Maj)
The first job of the “American holiday” committee formed by the trainees was actually to organize a party for a holiday that truly represents the diversity of American traditions- Cinco de Mayo. Even though the tortillas didn’t come out quite right (still a lot of experimenting with baking to be done- the corn flour was not quite what we expected), the rest of the food was great: spicy rice, chicken, vegetables, salsa and even some guacamole. We used the bar owned by one volunteer’s host family and had a great time. I think that her family must have thought we were all nuts when we found a broomstick and started to limbo! Apparently there are some very limber people in group 11! And we even had a piñata! Anyway, it was great to share our culture and have a little taste of home together. I hope that your Cinco de Mayo was happy and safe, where ever you are.
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Try frying the tortillas on a heavy black pan - that works well for me. :)
the problem with the tortillas was the quality of the corn. . .
the problem with my pancakes the other day was the pan. . . they don't seem to have much in the way of "heavy pans" more experimenting to be done!
Maybe try flour tortillas next time?
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