When I was in Mexico City last year I tried Chiles en Nogada and it immediately became my favorite food. I finally got a recipe from my friend in Cueravaca and made it at home. It was as wonderful as I remembered.
Our Theme Dinner Group (TDG) came up with a theme for our next get-together where we prepare a dish we saw in a movie.
One of my favorite books is "Like Water for Chocolate" and it had been made into a movie. As I scanned it for recipes, lo and behold, the December recipe is Chiles in Walnut Sauce -- Chiles en Nogada! I know what I'm bringing!
Make a pesto of: Pineapple sage, walnuts, basil, garlic, S&P, and EVOO.
Roast: (in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes) Cherry tomatoes (green and red), zucchini (peeled, seeded, and chopped), garlic, S&P, and EVOO.
Boil: Bowtie pasta.
Combine: Ingredients above and toss in some capers. Top with grated parmesean.
Fight: Over the Final Category question on Kids Week Jeopardy.
The Answer: Of the 4 states that begin & end with the same vowel, the one that doesn’t begin & end with the same letter as the other 3 states.
The Question: What is ...
When the biggest problem in my day is the final category question on Kids Week Jeopardy ... life is good.
