No Way Jose !
Stereotyping and Generalizations
We have built a home in Centro,
the historical district of San Miguel Allende
in the state of Guanajuato
Buildings in central Mexico are built of masonry WOOD IS SCARCE IN MUCH OF MEXICO |
The Guanajuato Countryside |
August 2014
Do you know the way to San Miguel ?
San Miguel is for Lovers...
you will better understand
THE PARROQUIA |
This is Mexico ???
NO CAPTION NEEDED A fun easy read that gives a Gringo insight into the culture and the people |
generalizations and stereotyping simply don't apply
Mexicans are industrious and hardworking
I promise you will never see one snoozing
(under a cactus anywhere)
RAIN or SHINE
They will keep at it till you are happy with results
They simply have a different mind set culturally
from what
GRINGOS
(North Americans)
are used to
Mexicans are Americans too !
Best NOT forget that
Siesta
is between 1:30-4:00
when lunch is taken
Sundays are for family
FAMILY FIRST & ALWAYS
COMIDA is FAMILY TIME and can stretch well into the afternoon |
It has become customary to take a short rest after lunch
in countries where
the weather gets very hot
I have never seen anyone
take a nap on a job site
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the tradition of siesta seems to be at least as good
photo by others
A COZE EVENT
fit for a queen
Followed by Afternoon TEA
(with scones and clotted cream)
another GREAT IDEA
photo by others
YUMMY
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The biographical first years
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The young Elizabeth with Prince Charles |
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The Queen hosts President Nieto of Mexico during the president's visit to Britain in 2014 |
The national symbol of Mexico Golden Eagle with a Snake in its beak perched on a Prickly Pear cactus The symbol originated with the Aztecs Legend has it that a golden eagle landed on a Cactus in the spot the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan ( aka Mexico City DF) was built (No snake originally)
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No way Jose
it is a hill town with steep cobbled streets
The 17th century architecture has FLAT roofs
Impenetrable facades hide what lies beyond
and must be painted the required variations
on Terracottas and Curry
in the state of Michoacan
Trucks loaded with assorted hauls
CHAMORRO Braised Pork Shank (not to be confused with an Austronesian language spoken on Guam) |
Young Mexican chefs
boasting the colors of the Mexican flag
A traditional dish served during the months of August and September
the landscape changes....
natural habitats for water fowl
Every village boasts at least one church
or three or more
Worth a detour off the main road
LUNCH TIME |
pick up a copy
of this gorgeous book by
fellow San Miguel resident
and lover of Mexico
Michelle Nussbaumer
And as for your appetite...
Green Pozole
A delicious, light and hearty soup
Viva Mexico
Set aside- Saves you cooking and has MUCH more flavor for the stock than raw
I prefer Costco's
YES we have Costco in Mexico and the chicken is exactly as in the US
1 pound tomatillos husked
2 bunches cilantro
3 onions ( 1/2 finely chopped for garnish)
bay leaf
3 serrano chiles
6 cloves garlic
Hominy ( 2 cans or at a Mexican market you can find the fresh in plastic bags)
FOR THE STOCK
Chill and remove all congealed fat
Cook the husked tomatillos with 1 onion (quartered) 3 cloves garlic and serrano chiles (seeded) in 4 cups water . Bring to a boil, lower heat cover and simmer about 1 hour till tender
Drain vegetables and run through blender with an additional 1/2 bunch cilantro -be very careful- IT's HOT
Saute the puree in a little olive oil for about 3 minutes stirring. Add the Caldo ( stock) to pot and continue cooking about 20 minutes
Add the hominy and half the chopped chicken
Cook an additional 15 minutes
Buen Provecho !
Rela