Showing posts with label mexican. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mexican. Show all posts
Jun 17, 2011
FOODIE FRIDAY -- Q is for QUESADILLAS
Around here, when time is scarce, we still like to have a healthy meal. I rarely use any "convenience" foods, so QUESADILLAS make for a health lunch or dinner in a hurry! (just in case you aren't familiar with quesadillas, think "grilled cheese" sandwich, Mexican style)
We keep whole wheat flour tortillas, and good quality pre-shredded cheese on hand, which means we can have healthy quesadillas. I use our grill pan, as it's non-stick so no added fats are needed. Get the pan fairly hot, warm the tortilla on both sides so it's softened, sprinkle cheese on half, fold over, cover and grill on each side until the cheese melts and the tortilla is a bit crisp. You can add chiles, cooked meat or shrimp, etc.... (in the lead photo, taken last Saturday, I served the quesadilla with a side of refried beans and a mango-avocado salad)
Here are a couple of vintage treasures that would add some real Mexican style to any table setting:
from bontonvintage.etsy.com:
from blackrain4.etsy.com:
May 5, 2011
A Vintage Cinco De Mayo
Vintage Ceramic Beer Stein by Vicman, Mexico offered by Three Chicks Vintage | Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May, is a holiday held on May 5 that commemorates Mexico's victory, at the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862, over the French. Often confused w/Mexico's Independence Day, which is on September 16th (the date, in 1810, that the Mexican War of Independence began), it is primarily a American phenomenon, specifically started in California, and signifies a celebration of pride in Mexican heritage and culture. Whereas Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican victory over the French, Mexico's Independence Day is a celebration of Mexico's freedom from Spanish rule. |
Mexico is a country of vast heritage and exceptional works of art. Some of the more collected Mexican items in the vintage marketplace are:
| Vintage Taxco Los Castillo Sterling Cuff offered by Cherry Lipped Roses |
| Vintage 50s Cinco de Mayo Tablecloth offered by Bonton Vintage |
Labels:
cinco de mayo,
cup,
jewellery,
jewelry,
mexican,
mexico,
mug,
pottery,
sterling,
tablecloth,
vintage
I specialize in vintage designer signed jewelry - Juliana, Weiss, Trifari, Coro, & many others, as well vintage glass & pottery - from Fenton to Fostoria, Imperial to Indiana, Royal Doulton to Royal Albert, Aynsley to Spode, California Potteries, and so much more.
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