What is everyone cooking for Cinco de Mayo

ryantt

my pitmaster’s wheels have been spinning! she wants to make a feast, but isn’t sure what yet. We are coming to you guys for ideas and advice.

Happy cooking everyone, ant thanks in advance for the ideas.

northGAcock

So far, I have purchased avocados, cilantro, flour tortilla shells (taco size) and vidalia onions. I don’t no yet where this is headed yet but there are some chix brestest thawing in the frig. I am leaning towards Green Chili chicken enchiladas with chips and guacamole....subject to change though. Fajitas are a possible as well. I also have breakfast burritos as a possibility to start the day. So much to think about today.

ryantt

@northGAcock all of the options you listed sound perfect...how to choose. Norah and my wife ate at the store and she is thinking tacos and street corn. She really wants to get the tortilla making process down.

So far she has pork belly, red onions, cilantro, and some stuff to make guacamole. She loves to put goat cheese in the guac with roasted red peppers and pickles onions. We will see what she comes up with....it should be a blast.

cookingdude555

headed to the mexican market this afternoon to get a mess of the marinated taco meats they sell there. will be cooking for about 40 at my moms house on the 36" blackstone, wife is making her awesome salsa verde. Did the same thing on a small scale just for immediate family last week.

love vanilla upside down pictures ... :)

Carolina Q

I have never made enchiladas, but I have made this red enchilada sauce (for a soup recipe). The sauce is so good you may want to just drink it straight! From the same source, this chicken enchilada recipe looks wonderful. I really do want to try it soon.

Sauce: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/red-enchilada-sauce/  This is great as written. After I made it (and tasted it), I decided to add 1/2 can of tomato paste (3 oz) and thought it was even better.

Chicken Enchiladas: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/best-chicken-enchiladas-ever/

Don't know how these taste, but don't they look great?!

lousubcap

My Cinco de Mayo will be directly influenced by today's Kentucky Derby. Easy last year as both were on the same day-this year... Given what I am expecting to happen this PM tomorrow will be a rally in the AM followed by a few margaritas. Food-wise I will be following this thread for inspiration. Enjoy the planning and execution.

GregW

All this great food makes me kinda sad to have only bought Tequila and limes.

ryantt

@GregW that’s a fine celebratory meal.

CigarCityEgger

Going to a Cinco de Mayo brunch tomorrow at the in-laws. I’m making a chorizo/tater tot casserole of sorts

lwrehm

We are cheating, but making Tacos al Pastor and borracho beans, probably some Mexican rice. Cheating? the local Piggly Wiggly has quite a few employees of Mexican decent, and they make some awesome pre seasoned taco and fajita meats, so we are going with that. I will probably add in some grilled pineapple. Tonight we are having brisket tacos with borracho beans, what can I say? I'm the only Gringo in the house, so we eat alot of tacos!

dmourati

Going for Carne Asada using the Serious Eats recipe and ABTs. I just realized I have a shortage of meat to stuff into the ABTs, so I'm thinking hot Italian sausage might do the trick.

Teefus

We’ve narrowed it down to a mammal. We’ll get it nailed down tomorrow.

lkapigian

Yellow Chicken, Steak Ranchero , Jalapenos Caramelized Onions ...Day 2 Hungry Hussey Style

CigarCityEgger

Had brunch, breakfast enchiladas, quesadillas, my chorizo/tater tot casserole, street corn salad, churro French toast, among other things. Was a great time with the family. Got home not too long ago, going to make some shrimp tacos for dinner

CigarCityEgger

Shrimp tacos for dinner

The_Stache

My Cinco de Mayo meal was corn tortillas covered with pulled pork soaked in Habanero Mango hot sauce! No Picts... I ate them ALL!

JRWhitee

Fajitas

jeffc5227

I did fajitas chicken breast and ribeye on the black stone.

dmourati

Carne Asda.

Teefus