Last night, Jeremy and I hosted an early Thanksgiving Dinner to celebrate this beautiful American holiday with new friends from the U.S., Mexico and Australia. This holiday is especially important to us because it reminds us to appreciate all of the blessings we receive on a daily basis. This year, I am especially grateful for my 2-year-old nephew, Alejandro's successful open heart surgery on Nov. 18th and his speedy recovery. I am also very grateful for this unique opportunity to live, study and serve Rotary and the community in Mexico City.
The menu included: Turkey legs roasted in mole (chile-cocoa sauce), Turkey (pavo) picadillo for tacos, homemade three-bread stuffing with poblano peppers, quesadillas with squash flower (flor de calabasa) and hongos (mushrooms) (all made by my live-in chef/husband Jeremy), cactus salad (ensalada de nopales), broccolli casarole (made by fellow Rotary scholar Rebecca), guacamole (made by fellow Rotary scholar Billy), a delicious vanilla cheesecake from a famous local bakery in Coyoacan (brought by fellow Rotary scholar Robert), and arroz con leche (made by yours truly). It was a delicious and special Thanksgiving dinner in our new home!
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| Jeremy buying turkey (pavo) at the local market |
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| Robert, Rebecca, Patrick, Emily, Vanessa, Rocio, Billy, & Rochelle |
Yum! Jer always cooked amazing foods!
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