The Hawthornes have a hankering for Mexican food
and we're taking advantage of every place we can find.
We've been finding some excellent ones.
Case in point -
Dora Maria.
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Dora Maria is family owned and operated
and was established in 1984.
This bodes well.
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Wall decor.
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Ceiling decor.
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Warm chips and two types of salsa -
chunky and smooth-
were brought to the table immediately.
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Mr. Hawthorne had a taco ...
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... and an enchilada
with rice and refried beans.
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I continued my love affair with chile rellenos.
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Something I've noticed about authentic Mexican cuisine
is the sauce.
It ain't from a can.
I'm going to work on this when I get home
and come up with my version of the sauce.
It's not red like tomato sauce out of a can,
which I've always wondered about.
Exactly what kinds of chemicals
are in it?
Whenever I have any leftover tomato sauce
and store it in a tupperware container,
the container is irreparably stained.
What types of carcinogenic dyes would cause this?
I'm thinking maybe if I coated the plastic container
with a thin coat of oil
I might avoid the staining in the tupperware
but I still wonder what's happening to my stomach lining.
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It's so nice to experience real Mexican food.
It's indescribably good.
This is going to be my next project.
Take notes Ange!
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* Ange from Wisconsin is working on a culinary spreadsheet for me.
She's keeping track of all the things I want to try when I get home.
Again, thanks, Ange!
1 comment:
I actually made homemade enchilada sauce just this past weekend....it was to die for. I'll send you the recipe....and I know I owe you an updated flog. I'll get to it tonight!!
Ange in WI
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