All I gotta say is, we threw down some serious groceries tonight! Paul and I cooked for a solid 5 and a half hours, both running 120% speed. Thing is, we’ve got about 2 more hours full speed cooking tomorrow, so we’ll be getting to Reggie’s a little early, schedule permitting. So what is the MF menu exactly?

For conidemento, or accoutrement, we have:

• roasted, simmered tomato jalapeño salsa
• fresh chopped tomato serrano salsa
• fresh chopped tomato habanero salsa
• roasted tomatillo serrano salsa
• roasted tomatillo chipotle salsa
• fresh guacamole
• plantian chips with chimichurri (yes a little further south but what the hell)
• sweet potato chips, dusted with chipotle salt
• chihuahua cheese
• queso fresco
• tortillas de mais (corn tortillas)
• fresh romaine lettuce
• cremini and shiitake mushrooms
• freshly made tortilla chips

For starters, appetizers, side dishes and main dishes:

• ripe plantain empanadas with cheese filling
• picadillo stuffed jalapeños (chiles jalapeños rellenos de picadillo)
• fresh enchilada suiza
• shredded poached chicken in seasoned broth for tacos
• freshly grilled flank steak (carne asada) with spicy ancho seasoning paste
• chile rellenos (poblano) stuffed with chorizo and queso fresco in a tequila lime sauce

I’m sure there are things I’ve missed. The general motif is kind of like a taco bar (kind of like a bruschetta bar party if you’ve ever done one of those - and that word, just like chipotle, is almost always mispronounced; it’s bruce-KETTA, not brooshetta, bershetta, broshitta or any other such nonsense). We’ve basically got three proteins, chargrilled beef, shredded poached chicken and roasted pork. These can be served up in warm, soft tortillas with a myriad of choice ingredients and condiments as you so please. The only exception would be the chile rellenos, enchiladas suiza and empanadas.

I’ve got some pictures of our preparations this evening for your enjoyment. Click on the links to get the full pic and description:

• Poaching Chicken
• Decimated Sausage
• Tacos
• A vertible garden!
• Eating a Habanero
• Ancho Chiles
• Spooge
• Poblano Rajas
• the “flip”
• Roasting Serranos
• Suiza Beginnings
• Pollo y Spooge
• No. 10 can of tomatoes
• Fresh Whipped Cream
• Let them eat cake!
• You can’t stop me!!
• Cooling Suiza

Ok as you can see it’s very late and there is much to do tomorrow. I look forward to seeing all you MF-ers out there and hope you enjoy the vittles as much as I’ve enjoyed making them!

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