Cinco de Mayo is one of my most favorite holidays. There's no real reason other than that I like Mexican food and pinatas :) I used to feel like a bit of a wannabe because I've always celebrated another culture's holiday with such gusto, until I learned that it's actually not that big a deal in Mexico! In the Mexican state of Puebla and a few other areas, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla. Elsewhere in Mexico, the 5th of May is nothin' special. Here, in America, it's a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. So as I see it, ain't no problem with us gringos breaking open a pinata or two!
As part of my observance, I'm making a special dinner and forcing everyone in my house to listen to Mariachi music all day!
Here are a few of the contenders for tonight's fiesta (along with recipe links) in case you guys want to try!!
As part of my observance, I'm making a special dinner and forcing everyone in my house to listen to Mariachi music all day!
Here are a few of the contenders for tonight's fiesta (along with recipe links) in case you guys want to try!!
(it calls for chiles in adobo sauce--last time I made this on a whim and, since I'm not actually Mexican, my pantry wasn't readily stocked with that kind of thing, so I found an adobo recipe here--again, my spice cabinet lacks an assortment of dried chiles, so I made it without it and it was still amazing)
(I know, Sangria is not so much Mexican as Spanish.... But I love it!)
If I weren't working tonight, I was going to make little baby pinatas with the boys. Maybe next year!
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