My next CDWM is in a couple of weeks time and I'm trying to put a menu together. I've committed to a Mexican night.
Start off with margaritas
I have a lovely fajita recipe, so will be sticking with that for the main, with all the trimings.
In a book from the library I've seen a recipe for a cool coconut soup, that I might do as a course between starter and main, starter may be simply a taco pile, with refried beans and cheese and all that.(still not sure, so suggestions welcome)
But I'm stuck for a pudding, a popular one is churros, which are like a donut sort of thing, with a hot chocolate dip, but I think it may be too much - any idea anyone?
Flan.......as in Spain.....i.e. Creme caramel. It was on every menu when I visited my friends who lived there.
Dulce de Leche
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulce_de_leche
Hope it helps & good luck
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
You could try an ice-cream made with avocado¦..I remember a South American dancer making it years ago for a dinner party¦..trouble is I can't remember whether he was Mexican¦¦¦???
Added later:
Ah I think it may be Mexican, from what this recipe mentions as to suggesting it for the May celebration. Here's the link¦..
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
Agreed - I love avocados but as a savoury salad type thing - piled high with prawns and soured cream - mmm... Damn - think a trip to ALDI for them is in order now - they're on Super 6 this week and I think next at 39p!!
Not sure how the idea of ice cream seems though... do let us know if you try it out.
Hey Janet,
I have just found this site & it has lots of Mexican dessert recipesfor you to choose from.
The avocado ice-cream I had was delicious & had the texture of normal ice-cream, nothing odd about it.
http://www.mexicandessertrecipes.net/
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http://allrecipes.com/recipes/world-cuisine/latin-.....s/top.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cinco-de-chili-chocol.....etail.aspx
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
Actually having read the '2 peas in their pod' recipe it does sound quite nice...may have to guive it a whirl though I have no ice-cream maker so the old fashioned way for me!
Hi Ruth
Originally it is a David Lebovitz recipe from his book "The perfect Scoop" . He writes a wonderful blog & here is way of making icecream without an expensive machine (I haven't got one either¦¦).
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2007/07/making-ice-crea-1/
and here are some other of his wonderful recipes.
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/category/recipes/ice-.....d-sorbets/
He is an American who lives in Paris & he writes very well about his foody life.
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
Wow - there's some great looking recipes on there - and some rather interesting ones - Roquefort and honey ice-cream? Candied Bacon ice-cream??!!
Glad you like it Ruth.
I am a huge fan so I subscribe to it as it is so nice to find a new post in my email box. I find his recipes always work if you follow them. I also love the fact that he cooks in a minute cramped kitchen in Paris which is severely overheated in summer.
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
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