Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
Do I need a passport to cross the border ?
The best mole up here was near mariachi plaza but I hear it closed
La Serranata
I'm at the mall to escape the heat and am at a yakitori / sushi place with a happy hour - not bad for the price
Yup, there's a great mole place called La Casa del Mole, downtown Tijuana in the neighborhood called Zona Rio.
We've eaten there many times and is my husband's "go-to" place for mole. (Although we make it at home too.)
They have any type of mole you could want, Pipian, Almendrado, verde, etc.
There is parking for a few cars out front but there's a free lot across the street.
Inside, there's a large rock fountain in the middle of the restaurant with seating around it in 2 isles, divided by a half wall. There is a pianist the whole time the restaurant is open. There are tables for 4 but they can put more together.
The food is good. Hubs always gets Breast of Chicken (pechuga de pollo) in Mole Almendrado. The pechuga is huge! He always orders an extra side of mole. Don't bother with the "soup" they bring before the meal-only chicken broth with rice and onions. I always get Chamorro (a pork shank in adobo sauce), yummy.
Prices are reasonable (in comparison to what we'd pay in San Diego).
Wait staff can be overwhelmed when the place is full but always have been attentive.
I'd suggest having lunch (menu is the same for dinner), as the food is the same and in good quantity.
Have I convinced you to come over? 😋
I tried different brands of pancake/waffle mix and Bisquick but no go. I blame it on the waffle iron (even though it was new).
IMO, the frozen Belgian (deep) waffles are better than the thin ones (more butter and syrup to hide in the grooves- hee hee. ) $2.00 for 6 on sale. Now, they even have cinnamon and spice flavor too. I feel a carb attack coming on.......time for a cookie! ;)
Dessert was strawberries with real whipped cream. Double yum.
(but after reading the previous posts I'm kinda wishing I had a waffle to put under those berries and cream)
Peg Bracken reckoned the best way to clean a waffle iron was to have pancakes instead.
Hey Sue
I heard someone mention a restaurant in your downtown area named Mole - supposedly very good mole
I have a waffle-maker, so we might have fresh made tonight. Thanks for the idea! I once heard that if home-made, there are much fewer calories and carbs, especially if you add blueberries, an antioxidant, and so healthy for you!
Where is that? Where'd I put it?
Hubby is on a diet which means WE are on a diet. Tonight was a tasty combination of ground sirloin, onions, green and yellow bell peppers and portobello mushrooms. Great! But NO carbs......no rice, potatoes, noodles, bread (I'd even take a tortilla), nada. I'm a witch without carbs. No wine with dinner, no desert. :(
Hubs has a meeting tonight so I snuck 2 frozen waffles! I feel so guilty but... oh well. My carb "fix" is satisfied. He'll never know.
As you can imagine, I didn't do well on the Atkins diet.
I am so envious of your NY strip steak. Sounds delicious.
Tonight it was burger and fries and a fresh lemonade. I think I better make up for it with a salad tomorrow.:-)
Sue- that recipe sounds way better than the one I did, but it was still good.
Becky- hope you are recovering well. bean salad was good. But Sues recipe sounds better.
Madge- Spinach enchiladas sound good.Love spinach.
Dusti- Depends if you like corn tortillas or flour? I love cheese enchiladas.YUM!
I had an Indian taco for dinner(black bean,pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, jalapenos,black olives,red onions, sour cream and Louisiana hot sauce, and I like a little ketchup too)
One thing I am looking for is a good beef enchilada recipe... haven't found one as yet.
That recipe sounds yummy
Spinach enchiladas with verde sauce - it was the weekend special and had zucchini and carrots along with avocado and sour cream - so good
Think I'll go simple and pick up a couple of shr dudes beef tacos with radishes jalapeños and carrots
Of course tomorrow is $1 taco Tuesday
The Viking's caregiver got a chorizo with potato and black bean taco Saturday
YIELD: Serves 6 to 8
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
RATED: 4-1/2 stars
Ingredients
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
3 ears fresh cooked corn, kernels cut off the cob (about 2 cups)
2 red bell peppers, diced (about 2 cups)
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
2 tablespoons minced shallots, from one medium shallot
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon zest and 6 tablespoons juice from 5 to 6 limes
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
2 Hass avocados, chopped
Directions
Combine all ingredients except for avocados in a large bowl and mix well. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes and up to over night. Right before serving, add avocados and fold gently, being careful not to mash avocados. Garnish with more chopped cilantro if desired. Serve at room temperature.
YUM!
Send,
Darn, I've got to watch my cholesterol. Not saying' you have to do this but I get the Turkey sausage patty in my sausage McMuffin. Way less fat grams and I can't tell the difference in flavor. I'm sure they'd do an egg white only also (the yolk has 200 mg. cholesterol per egg!) I get mine eggless. Just sayin'.
Glad you're home Becky enjoying such a spectacular meal. How nice for a bit of solitude to recover.
MsMadge,
Spinach enchiladas? Cheese too? What sauce do they use to cover them? Can't even imagine (?????)
Cheese enchiladas
Made a black bean and corn salad, the first time I have tried it. Added some onions and tomatoes, some cilantro and a little lemon juice, was very good. I thought corn and beans cold sounds gross, but was good, anywho.
Hubs was late for work, they called him, no breakfast for me, as off we went in a hurry.
Much later, when I was more awake, sausage egg muffin at guess-where.
Dinner is also going to be late, but Mexican food sounds great!
But I'm treating myself to takeaway from my fav Mexican restaurant
Spinach enchiladas
If only they had mango margaritas to go