Mexican/Tex Mex Food. - Page 5

mensplace · September 20, 2014

Coronabarb. Very well said and I totally agree. Folks may not understand, but with most of my heritage being those Scots who were shipped here, whether as indentured servants in Mass, or who went into agriculture or privateering in Charleston, I was really hurt by yesterday's vote. I SO wanted to see them achieve their long sought independence.
Last night's jiving was just a bit of playful teasing. Having spent many years driving and flying to towns throughout the U.S., it's the difference that help make the U.S. so incredible. I spent many month's driving throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Though the terrain and foods were different (thank goodness), it was seeing the Davy Crocket statue in the center of the capitol rotunda and the list of names and where they came from at the Alamo that made me aware of just how alike we are.

Worth1 · September 20, 2014

What

Now we have went from Boston beans to beer.

You peole need to straighten up and fly right.
Totally out of control.

If you guys keep this up I will post a recipe for armadillo tamales that should put things back on track.

Worth

Zana · September 20, 2014

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Originally Posted by Worth1

What

Now we have went from Boston beans to beer.

You peole need to straighten up and fly right.
Totally out of control.

If you guys keep this up I will post a recipe for armadillo tamales that should put things back on track.

Worth

Considering I tried Kangaroo while in OZ in 2010, figure I could handle Armadillo, Worth.

But then again, some of the stuff I've tried in Texas - "a la road kill du jour" makes armadillo look tame.

And then there is some of the stuff I've tasted in my travels in N Africa, the Middle East, Caribbean and elsewhere that would make many people shake their head or run for the hills.

**coronabarb** · September 20, 2014

Bring it on Worth! Although there probably is a shortage of armadillo meat in Oregon.

Worth1 · September 20, 2014

Now I have a bottle of ghost pepper sauce to contend with on the work truck.

One of the guys brought it up and we put it in the regular hot sauce anoth guy ruined his breakfast with it.
Then it ended up in my lunch and I stiil had to eat it.
I made the guy that put it in my food eat his lunch with it in his.
This stuff is unbelievably hot.

Worth

**coronabarb** · September 20, 2014

Yuck! I don't like it that hot. I was given a Scorpion pepper by a friend. Still sitting on the counter. Have no idea what to do with it.

Worth1 · September 20, 2014

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Originally Posted by coronabarb

Yuck! I don't like it that hot. I was given a Scorpion pepper by a friend. Still sitting on the counter. Have no idea what to do with it.

I dont like it either what's the point of something too hot to eat.

I put a tiny bit on my tongue and my whole mouth was on fire.

Worth

Tracydr · September 20, 2014

The first time I tried a habanero I didn't know what they were. The dive masters in Cozumel were putting them on their chicken and dared me to try it.
Wooh! Raw habanero eaten like a bell pepper!

Zana · September 20, 2014

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Originally Posted by Tracydr

The first time I tried a habanero I didn't know what they were. The dive masters in Cozumel were putting them on their chicken and dared me to try it.
Wooh! Raw habanero eaten like a bell pepper!

I remember similar in Cozumel while diving...might have even been the same dive shop. LOL

Also remember scarfing down pickled scotch bonnets in Jamaica as a kid / teen like they were candy. Been trying to duplicate my Aunt's recipe for her pickled scotch bonnets...but so far not quite got it right. But I'll be a happy camper when I do.

In the meantime the attempts haven't been too shabby either. LOL

Tracydr · September 21, 2014

Zana, that would be funny. I have no idea which shop it was. It was about 15 years ago.

Zana · September 21, 2014

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Originally Posted by Tracydr

Zana, that would be funny. I have no idea which shop it was. It was about 15 years ago.

Tracy,
I'd have to dig out my dive log book to figure it out....but haven't been back to Coz in at least 20 years....sadly. Last time I was there was right after one of the hurricanes ripped through and did a ton of damage to the reef and town and environs. But would be funny if it was. LOL I've seen guest books for dive shops where I've glanced through and seen other divers I know...so who knows?

Tracydr · September 21, 2014

Mine was either the place across the street from the all-inclusive ( I'd have to look at a map, seems like it started with an "a" and was just south of town, or a small place in the middle of the square which I don't think exists.
I went twice and haven't been back either. Too many other cool places to try!

Zana · September 21, 2014

Still have a long way to go to scratch off all the places on my diving bucket list. And I think I may know the dive shop that you're talking about....the one across from the all-inclusive....or at least what was one years ago. Not sure if it is still.

Even after 40 plus years of being certified, I keep finding more places to add to my diving bucket list. LOL Not sure that will ever end.....sighhhhh. But there are certainly many I'd love to go back to again too.

Tracydr · September 22, 2014

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Originally Posted by Zana

Still have a long way to go to scratch off all the places on my diving bucket list. And I think I may know the dive shop that you're talking about....the one across from the all-inclusive....or at least what was one years ago. Not sure if it is still.

Even after 40 plus years of being certified, I keep finding more places to add to my diving bucket list. LOL Not sure that will ever end.....sighhhhh. But there are certainly many I'd love to go back to again too.

Unless I become super wealthy, I'll never hit all the spots on my bucket list.
Trying to convince hubby to take next weekend off so we can dive North Carolina for the first time.

Father'sDaughter · September 22, 2014

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

That is it basically. Pinto beans with garlic and onion powder, comino or cumin, salt, pepper, and chopped onions.

Thanks for this!

Since we've strayed a bit into other cuisines, I'll add that the southern Italians have a similar dish, but I don't know that it has an "official" name. It's Roma beans with garlic, good olive oil, a pinch of cayenne powder, and salt to taste. Some eat it as is, while others partially mash the beans with a fork before eating. I make it with canned Roma beans and along with some good bread, it's one of my favorite quick winter dinners.

September 20, 2014	#4
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	Bring it on Worth! Although there probably is a shortage of armadillo meat in Oregon. __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

September 20, 2014	#6
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	Yuck! I don't like it that hot. I was given a Scorpion pepper by a friend. Still sitting on the counter. Have no idea what to do with it. __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

September 21, 2014	#13
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Still have a long way to go to scratch off all the places on my diving bucket list. And I think I may know the dive shop that you're talking about....the one across from the all-inclusive....or at least what was one years ago. Not sure if it is still. Even after 40 plus years of being certified, I keep finding more places to add to my diving bucket list. LOL Not sure that will ever end.....sighhhhh. But there are certainly many I'd love to go back to again too. __________________ Zana ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ There is a fine line between genius and crazy. I like to use that line as a jump rope. ~Anonymous (but I totally agree with this! LOL) Forgive and Forget? I'm neither Jesus or nor do I have Alzheimers. ~ Anonymous Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. -- Dr. Albert Schweitzer

September 20, 2014	#1
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	Coronabarb. Very well said and I totally agree. Folks may not understand, but with most of my heritage being those Scots who were shipped here, whether as indentured servants in Mass, or who went into agriculture or privateering in Charleston, I was really hurt by yesterday's vote. I SO wanted to see them achieve their long sought independence. Last night's jiving was just a bit of playful teasing. Having spent many years driving and flying to towns throughout the U.S., it's the difference that help make the U.S. so incredible. I spent many month's driving throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Though the terrain and foods were different (thank goodness), it was seeing the Davy Crocket statue in the center of the capitol rotunda and the list of names and where they came from at the Alamo that made me aware of just how alike we are.

September 20, 2014	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	What Now we have went from Boston beans to beer. You peole need to straighten up and fly right. Totally out of control. If you guys keep this up I will post a recipe for armadillo tamales that should put things back on track. Worth

September 20, 2014	#8
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	The first time I tried a habanero I didn't know what they were. The dive masters in Cozumel were putting them on their chicken and dared me to try it. Wooh! Raw habanero eaten like a bell pepper!