Our only bummer with moving from CA to TN is that the Mexican food sucks here. 68 years in CA and Mexican food had become a staple or should I say was a staple.
I agree 100% with that statement. Tennesseans do not like spicy food. We're lucky enough to have a Mexican restaurant here in town that will throw some spice and serious heat to whatever I order, but I have to ask them to punch it up for me. Do yourself a favor and watch the shows on this guy's channel, then cook your own Mexican food.
After five years in California and 18 in Texas, coming back to West Virginia has been a little difficult as far as spicy food. Pretty much have to make your own. Same with Cajun. We get by, though! I ain’t skeered of no stove. I do miss driving a mile from my house to a little Mexican dive for breakfast a couple times a week. Eod1sg Ret
I really, really miss taco trucks. I've run across a few of them here, but their tacos are like Taco Bell tacos. I don't like crunchy tortillas and I detest sour cream on my tacos. Give me a soft corn tortilla, meat, some onion, tomato and cilantro, then ladle some hot salsa over it - it's not that fucking hard and you'd think a taco truck cook could figure it out.
I hated it for years and refused to put it of my food, then one day somebody turned me on to a burrito that had it in it. I didn't want to be rude so I ate it anyway and halfway through it I realized it was pretty damned good. Now it goes into almost all of my Mexican food.
Whenever I make a batch of salsa it's always cilantro heavy ,. a girl I was seeing made a comment once ,"you like a little salsa with your cilantro" JD
I miss "my" taco truck cook. She'd have it sitting out of reach to anyone else when they pulled into the parking lot. Co-workers asked why I got treated special. I dunno, maybe tipping half the cost of the 911 burrito has something to do with it.
Pretty sure you're joking but if not...I don't care. Actually I'm glad. Recipes and cookbooks are a thing. We can have "exotic" food without vibrancy and being "strengthened" by diversity. They have to go back.
Anon@11:40 - Uninformed opinions are a dime a dozen, partner. You do realize that not every hispanic is illegal, right? The Southwest has a shitload of hispanic people whose families were already in the US before it was the US.
Anonymous I think you're a little confused Illegals have to go, citizens are legal and will stay. Arnie is a southwest Texan from the Rio Grande Valley JD
The only times I want less gas is if it causes pain becausefor some damn reason it isn't coming out, or if there might be liquid with it. The rest of the time it's great entertainment. See an unsuspecting coworker, crop dust time. One time I was laying in bed and the dog was under the blanket. I let one rip and about 15 seconds later I see her stick her head out from under the blanket. So far the best thing I've found to make myself gassy and rotten is when I've had several meals in a row with lots of pasta. I don't know if it's the ideal food for a certain kind of microbe that needs a couple of days to build up the numbers or what. One food I've heard of is Jerusalem artichokes that are supposed to make you gassy. I have got to try them.
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ReplyDelete"We're gonna go outside and drink beer all day, and then come back later and eat beans. Ha ha just kidding."
ReplyDeleteNo, you're not. You've got your priorities straight, is all.
I love Arnie's channel and I not even a big Mexican food fan... His personality is great
ReplyDeleteGlad you're enjoying it
JD
Our only bummer with moving from CA to TN is that the Mexican food sucks here. 68 years in CA and Mexican food had become a staple or should I say was a staple.
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% with that statement. Tennesseans do not like spicy food.
DeleteWe're lucky enough to have a Mexican restaurant here in town that will throw some spice and serious heat to whatever I order, but I have to ask them to punch it up for me.
Do yourself a favor and watch the shows on this guy's channel, then cook your own Mexican food.
WC, thanks for sharing his channel!
DeleteBe sure to check out more of his videos. They're educational and entertaining.
DeleteBeen watching Arnie for a while. Just the way he eats makes the food look delicious.
ReplyDeleteAfter five years in California and 18 in Texas, coming back to West Virginia has been a little difficult as far as spicy food. Pretty much have to make your own. Same with Cajun. We get by, though! I ain’t skeered of no stove. I do miss driving a mile from my house to a little Mexican dive for breakfast a couple times a week. Eod1sg Ret
ReplyDeleteI really, really miss taco trucks. I've run across a few of them here, but their tacos are like Taco Bell tacos. I don't like crunchy tortillas and I detest sour cream on my tacos. Give me a soft corn tortilla, meat, some onion, tomato and cilantro, then ladle some hot salsa over it - it's not that fucking hard and you'd think a taco truck cook could figure it out.
DeleteI think cilantro is my favorite thing in Mexican food, I absolutely love the stuff
DeleteJD
I hated it for years and refused to put it of my food, then one day somebody turned me on to a burrito that had it in it. I didn't want to be rude so I ate it anyway and halfway through it I realized it was pretty damned good. Now it goes into almost all of my Mexican food.
DeleteWhenever I make a batch of salsa it's always cilantro heavy ,. a girl I was seeing made a comment once ,"you like a little salsa with your cilantro"
DeleteJD
Do you grow your own? Fresh picked cilantro kicks ass.
DeleteYes, I grown cilantro, baby spinach, bell peppers and carrots in containers..
DeleteJD
I miss "my" taco truck cook. She'd have it sitting out of reach to anyone else when they pulled into the parking lot. Co-workers asked why I got treated special. I dunno, maybe tipping half the cost of the 911 burrito has something to do with it.
DeleteSaw him on TV, ICE just raided him and got deported.
ReplyDeletePretty sure you're joking but if not...I don't care. Actually I'm glad. Recipes and cookbooks are a thing. We can have "exotic" food without vibrancy and being "strengthened" by diversity. They have to go back.
DeleteAnon@11:40 - Uninformed opinions are a dime a dozen, partner. You do realize that not every hispanic is illegal, right? The Southwest has a shitload of hispanic people whose families were already in the US before it was the US.
DeleteAnonymous I think you're a little confused
DeleteIllegals have to go, citizens are legal and will stay. Arnie is a southwest Texan from the Rio Grande Valley
JD
Try Anasazi beans--they taste better, cook faster and produce way less gas than pintos.
ReplyDeleteWho wants less gas?
DeleteThe only times I want less gas is if it causes pain becausefor some damn reason it isn't coming out, or if there might be liquid with it. The rest of the time it's great entertainment. See an unsuspecting coworker, crop dust time. One time I was laying in bed and the dog was under the blanket. I let one rip and about 15 seconds later I see her stick her head out from under the blanket. So far the best thing I've found to make myself gassy and rotten is when I've had several meals in a row with lots of pasta. I don't know if it's the ideal food for a certain kind of microbe that needs a couple of days to build up the numbers or what. One food I've heard of is Jerusalem artichokes that are supposed to make you gassy. I have got to try them.
ReplyDeleteDude just put out a cookbook.
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