Cinco de Mayo

Keltin · May 4, 2010

Man, May is a happening month. It's National Hamburger Month, May 1st was MayDay, May 4th is Star-Wars day & Buzz's Birthday, and May 5th is Cinco de Mayo. And there is more:

http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/blmaydayslong.htm

Anyone doing anything for Cinco de Mayo? Think I'll have to grab some Corona's tomorrow! :biggrin:

Adillo303 · May 4, 2010

Wow Keltin, I didn't see that one coming, forgot all about conco de Mayo.

Yes Coronas,

Keltin · May 4, 2010

Adillo303 said:
Wow Keltin, I didn't see that one coming, forgot all about conco de Mayo.

Yes Coronas,

And maybe some Barbacoa!

http://www.bigoven.com/160744-Mexican-Style-BBQ-(Barbacoa)-recipe.html

Jim_S · May 4, 2010

Keltin, I got this in my email last year. Seems to make sense. I like mayonnaise much better than mustard and i would certainly mourn about the loss of this much mayonnaise! :mrgreen:

Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.

This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.

The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day -- Sinko de Mayo.

CaliforniaCook · May 4, 2010

I'd like to try some Papusas - ever since I saw it on FN's Best Thing I Ever Ate:

http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/347/Papusas

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pupusas-de-Queso-Cheese-Stuffed-Tortillas/Detail.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupusa

Anyone have a TNT recipe to share? tia

Keltin · May 4, 2010

jim_slagle said:
Keltin, I got this in my email last year. Seems to make sense. I like mayonnaise much better than mustard and i would certainly mourn about the loss of this much mayonnaise!

Now that's funny! And I too would mourn such a loss! Oh the horror! :biggrin:

SilverSage · May 4, 2010

jim_slagle said:
Sinko de Mayo.

Newnork1978 · May 4, 2010

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more in the United States than it is in Mexico. :alc:

PanchoHambre · May 4, 2010

Wasn't even paying attention... doesn't get much hype here in PA. When I lived in TX it was part of basically every ad campaign

Maverick2272 · May 5, 2010

Being in a largely Hispanic neighborhood, it is definitely celebrated here. Right now they are setting up for the carnival that will take place this weekend.
If it is anything like the past few years, should be a blast with lots of great food and plenty of rides for the kids.

lilylove · May 5, 2010

Newnork1978 said:
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more in the United States than it is in Mexico.

You are right. I'm in Mexico now and no one is going celebrate except for the Americans and Canadians. Mexicans don't do anything.

We will all have an extra beer or two tonight but that's about it.

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