Archive for the ‘Breakfast’ Category

Rockin’ The Mexican Stove – Part 1

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Posted 02 Jun 2008 — by chefshirle
Category Breakfast, Corn Tortillas, Mexican Food, Tacos

Mexican Handcrafts

I just returned from a two week trip to Mexico with David, where we visited Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Mérida and Progreso, and I have to say, it was amazing! The people were so kind and gracious, offering their hospitality as if we were family. And the food…well, the food is why I went and okay, add to that the beautiful beaches. So, let’s talk about the food of the Yucatán peninsula.I would like to start by saying one thing about United States grocery stores verses Mexican. We in the States are getting SCREWED! I’m serious. David and I went grocery shopping because we had a kitchen in our condo in Playa del Carmen and decided that we would rock our little Mexican stove. We went to a store called MEGA and bought the following for only $27 USD.

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Sunday Morning Tofu Rancheros

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Posted 13 Mar 2008 — by chefshirle
Category Breakfast, Mexican Food, Tofu, Vegan, Vegetarian

Tofu Rancheros, Scrambled Tofu,

The Southwest’s Best Breakfast Menu:
TOFU RANCHEROS w/ Black Beans & Soy Sausage

So, pretty much every Sunday morning David and I make some version of either a Southwest or Mexican inspired breakfast. This usually always includes beans, salsa, avocado and corn tortillas. What goes in between those things are always different and depends on what’s in the fridge that morning. We seriously love those flavors for our first meal of the day, and with our trip to Mexico growing closer each weekend we keep trying out variations on the theme of Latin Vegetarian.

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