Our theme for this Friday’s Foodie is Cinco de Mayo! Odale! Gollum at Designs by Gollum is our trusty hostess for this event. I’m sharing a collage of a Mexican table and food we made when my SIL and brother were visiting us in Washington over Thanksgiving.
Letty made the Mexican Rice and she uses whole pinto beans and then mashes them herself and reheats them to make the refried beans. I really enjoy them better than getting the already refried in a can. For our soft tacos we used the slow cooked pork with garnish of cilantro, green onions, cheese, and salsa. The Salsa was homemade by Letty, too.
Today I made Tex-Mex chili for dinner.
I cooked the chunky ground beef with onion and some seasoning. I added the packets from the ready made chili spice mix some chopped tomatoes, a can of pinto beans with jalapeno added, and a can of kidney beans.
When I serve it I have shredded cheese, fresh tomato chunks, cilantro, avocado, and green onion to add as desired. I usually also bake some corn bread to go along with!
Happy early Cinco de Mayo to all you Foodies!
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The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Oh, this looks delicious!!!! I love your tablescape–it’s inspired!
Hugs,
G
It all looks absolutely delicious, Ellen!!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Looks yumalicious and beautiful!
Robin
All Things Heart and HOme
I love the bandana inspired star on the plate with the utensils crossed. So darn cute and very Texan! The food looks delicious…tex-mex is my fav.
Have a great weekend!
Nola @ The Bloom Girls
Gorgeous table and delicious looking FOOD!!!!!!!!!!! YUUUUM!!!!!
MMmmmm!
Looks absolutely delicious. . .I love mexican food. . .and your decor is perfect as usual.
I love your hat with the decorations and the food looks great. Happy Cinco de Mayo.
Joyce
Everything is so festive !! Love the photo collage…great post
What pretty pictures! I can almost taste the margarita!
This looks amazing…from the food to the decor. I love anything Tex-Mex!
Beautiful collages and Tablescapes! The food looks SO good… Oh I miss real Mexician food when I am on a diet!
Happy Cinco de Mayo
~Really Rainey~
Wow Ellen, everything looks so bright and beautiful let alone so yummy. You out did your self with this wonderful post!
Love some good Mexican food with good company!
Happy Cinco de Mayo
Beth~♥
I love it all! I wish I was invited. LOL
Happy Friday!
Deliciosos! Very pretty and appetizing table! Pretty photos, too! ~ Happy Cinco de Mayo! ~ Robyn
Everything looks so good… Love the hat and the cute little star…
Oh, Yummy!!! I love chili!!
The hat as a centerpiece is great!
Incredibly beautiful as always Ellen. A full deal this time…a feast for the eyes and the body!
Happy Cinco de Mayo to you! I loved the sombrero tablescape!
This looks amazing! Your food looks great and I love your tablescape!
Ellen B.,
I want to come to your house for dinner. I’ll help wash dishes :)!