Feliz Cinco de Mayo

 

For the longest time I have always celebrated Cinco de Mayo.  It started many years ago when I was a Part time teacher in Hanalei.  I was so impressed with all of the cultures that were in Hawai'i I wanted to share mine with the students.  So along with the Art Teacher and myself we planned a huge Cinco de Mayo Celebration..it was one of my fondest and proudest moments of my career as a teacher.  Today...I usually don't go all out unless I happen to be subbing that day..I may bring in my Mexican music and my costumes and show the students all my Mexican Memorabilia.  At Home I usually cook a traditional Mexican Meal.  My families hands down favorite is my Mother's infamous Machaca .   Another favorite is my Chicken Enchiladas  and I like to make a Mango Salsato go along with it.  Tonight for dinner I have had the pleasure of my daughters' soccer team getting together and cooking for us.  One of the parents put together a Spanish Rice Casserole, it looks delish and I can't  wait to heat it up and serve a salad with it and maybe some cornbread.  Yumo!

 
Another staple at a Cinco de Mayo supper is the Margarita.  That is my favorite drink {i'll have to make mine virgin}.  In Hawai'i I used to make a Watermelon Margarita, it was so refreshing and the funny part is I don't even like Watermelon but I love it in a Margarita. Don't  forget the dessert.  Hmmmm, something chocolate, maybe a Tres Leches cake...

 
  Years ago.....when I had to be about 22 years old I was teaching preschool and I wanted to make Dulce de Leche {Sweet Milk}.  Whenever we where in Mexico with my family I would buy Cajeta {goats milk} which is very similar to Dulce de Leche.  Today Dulce de Leche is my FAVORITE Ice Cream.  If you would like to learn how to make it...here is a video  on making Dulce de Leche and that is how I made it those many, many years ago when I was a virgin cook. Whatever you do whether you cook a nice Mexican meal for your family or go out to El Torito...raise your glasses and toast Feliz Cinco de Mayo!!

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