this year marks the 150 year anniversary the first celebration was held may 5 , 1862 when the mexican american community in california celebrated mexico's victory over the invading french in the battle of puebla .
celebrate with music ♥ food ♥ family and friends
menu
enchiladas
pinto beans w/ green chili salsa spanish rice and home made tortillas margarita pie
sangria
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enchiladas
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 c sliced green onions
1 to 2 T chili powder
2 10-ounce cans enchilada sauce
1 1/2 garlic salt 1/4 to 1/2 t pepper
2 T cooking oil
12 corn tortillas
1 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 c shredded monterey jack cheese
sliced green onions
dairy sour cream ( optional )
cook ground beef and 1/2 c green onion till meat is brown and onions are tender. drain and add chili powder. cook and stir for 1 minute.
stir in "one" can of enchilada sauce , garlic salt and the pepper simmer meat mixture covered for 20 minutes , stirring occasionally.
meanwhile in a heavy 10 inch skillet heat cooking oil using tongs dip tortilla one at a time in hot oil for ten seconds or just till limp . drain on paper towels.
to assemble , spoon meat mixture onto each tortilla sprinkle with both the cheddar cheese and the monterey jack (saving some of each kind of cheese to garnish enchilada last 5 minutes of baking ). fold tortilla sides to overlap ; secure with toothpick .
arrange in a 13x9x2 baking dish . pour can of enchilada sauce over tortillas
bake covered 350°oven for 20 minutes . uncover and sprinkle remaining cheese and bake 5 more minutes . garnish with sliced green onions . remove toothpicks before serving. serve with sour cream . make 12 servings
green chili salsa
1 large tomato chopped
1 small onion chopped
3 green onions finely chopped
2 T finely chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
2 T white vinegar 1 T pickled jalapeno chili pepper juice
in a small bowl combine tomato , onions and chopped peppers. stir in vinegar and pepper juice. cover and chill for 3 to 4 hrs .
pinto beans
cover beans with hot water and let soak over night in a pressure cooker place beans with ample water to cover salt and pepper to taste , bacon can be added for taste cook on a medium heat for 45 minutes . jalapeno peppers if desired may be added to cooked beans
spanish rice 2 t chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 1/2 cup chopped celery 3 T shortening oil or olive oil 1 c uncooked rice 3 c canned tomatoes 1 T minced parley salt and pepper
cook onions , garlic and celery in shortening or olive oil. add rice and brown lightly. add remaining ingredients . cook covered over low heat . after 15 minutes check , add water if necessary . cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed . serves 6 .
tortillas 2 c masa 1 1/2 c water tortilla press ( can be purchased in kitchen store )
mix together and knead into a firm but springy dough . let rest for 30 minutes to an hour . break off an approximately 2" ball , place in between two sheets of plastic wrap and flatten in press . place on a hot griddle for 1 minute , flip and repeat with other side . reap the remaining dough . makes 6 - 12" tortillas .
margarita pie
purchased 9 inch graham cracker crumb pie crust
filling
1T gelatin
1/2 c lime juice
1/4 c tequila
1/4 c triple sec
1 pint whipping cream
1/2 confectioners sugar
6 to 8 drops green food coloring ( optional )
sprinkle gelatin over lime juice and dissolve it over hot water .when gelatin is dissolved in lime juice . add tequila and triple sec. refrigerate . whip cream until it thickens . add sugar to it , continue beating until there are soft peaks . refrigerate . when gelatin mixture begins to thicken or takes on a thin syrupy quality , beat it into the cream ( with food coloring ) . when they are well combined. stop beating and spoon the mixture into pie shell . refrigerate . before serving garnish with lime , whip cream and strawberries if desired .
sangria 1 bottle red wine 1 lemon cut in wedges 1 orange cut in wedges 1 lime cut in wedges 1 T sugar 1 c raspberries or strawberries ( thawed or frozen ) 1 small can diced pineapple with juice 4 c ginger ail
pour wine in pitcher squeeze fruit wedges into pitcher add can of pineapples with juice add sugar chill over night add ginger ail , berries garnish with lemon , orange and lime wedges
three elderly women sat on an old wooden bench under the shade of a tall oak tree chattering about the meaning of life each carried a book that was opened on their lap but the titles i was unable to see with their voices they filled the park as persuasiveness reckonings expressed in tones that sounded quite utterly impressive yet i did not understand the words that they spoke is it all so complicated this subject i'm hearing that in truth directly affects us all in which book may i seek out the answers to these questions that now lay heavily on my heart .
