Monday, September 17, 2007

Good eating



Don't worry Mom, the boys are eating well! Olga is in the kitchen (blue apron) and has Carolyn as her sous chef assistant. This is a picture of one of the delicious meals that Olga prepares for each group: Enchiladas Verdes. This dish is made of corn tortillas dipped in the chili sauce. "Enchilada" means "chilied" in the sense that the tortilla is dipped in the salsa sauce. The tortillas are then filled and some salsa is poured over the folded tortillas. The filling for Enchiladas Verdes is shredded chicken and the toppings are sliced onions, cream, fresh grated Mexican white cheese, and a salsa that is made from a type of tomatoes that are green when fully ripe. Olga prepares two salsas (one spicy and one, not spicy) and then takes special orders from each person: how many enchiladas, spicy or not spicy, onions or not, cream or not, cheese or not. If you don't like spicy food or happen to be lactose intolerant, no problem! This is so much work but Olga completely spoils us. Usually, people eat two or three enchiladas for a meal. Two young men during the summer each ate nine enchiladas!

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