Craft Project: Cinco de Mayo Centerpiece
These cute, inexpensive sombreros may great centerpieces for Cinco de Mayo (May 5) or any Mexican themed party. They are very quick and easy to make.
In a blender, combine orange juice, juice from lime, triple sec, tequila, sugar, and ice cubes. Cover blender and blend until smooth.
Recipes for Tomato Salsa.
I originally developed this recipe for a Cinco de Mayo's BBQ for last year, and have had friends ask for the recipe. It's yummy, and I hope you enjoy these eggs as we do.This recipe can be made to serve as many as required, but is to serve two with this recipe.
Cut tortillas into half moons. Cut pepper jack cheese in half diagonally to form triangles. For easier rolling, microwave tortilla halves for 20 seconds. Microwave chicken strips for 2-3 minutes.
Make Maracas For Cinco de Mayo
Having a Cinco de Mayo party? If people are bring kids, be sure to have something to do. Plan a craft like making maracas from empty water bottles.
Two recipes for Mexican Rice.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray large cookie sheet with no-stick cooking spray. In blender, place dressing and chiles. Cover, blend on medium speed until smooth.
Mix base with mixer and spread on plate or platter. Top base with veggies in order listed. Serve on tortilla chips.
A pinata at a fiesta is great fun, but can be very dangerous if the hitter is still swinging when the pinata is broken and the kids rush in. I organize this activity by instructing the kids that no one can move until I blow a whistle, or yell a word really loud like "ARRIBA" meaning it's safe to run.
The easiest way to make guacamole is to mash ripe avocados, pitted and peeled, of course, with a potato masher to the consistency that you like.
Spread cream cheese on tortillas, then refried beans. Sprinkle salsa over beans. Sprinkle desired chopped veggies and cheeses.
Cook your ground beef, add onion, salt, pepper, garlic and anything else you like. Set it aside in a bowl near the pan. Clean the pan or use a clean frying pan. Put about a Tbsp. of oil in the pan and let it get hot enough to sizzle if you flick a drop of water at it (stand back, lol).
We are having a Cinco de Mayo party at school on Tuesday and were having a taco bar, lemon-lime drinks, and crafts for the kids. The kids will love to make their own tacos.
Fat Free Corn Tortilla Chips or Strips
Tortilla chips are typically fried and laden with fat. Corn tortillas, on the other hand, have NO fat. Make your own chips by cutting the tortillas with kitchen shears into wedges or strips, scatter them on a shallow pan and bake at about 300 degrees F until crisp.
Guacamole and chips is a traditional Mexican snack. If your avocados need to ripen quickly, put them in a paper bag with an apple.
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Craft Project: Cinco de Mayo Centerpiece
These cute, inexpensive sombreros may great centerpieces for Cinco de Mayo (May 5) or any Mexican themed party. They are very quick and easy to make.
