-=> JIM WELLER wrote to RUTH HAFFLY <=-

 RH> I've lived south of the Mason-Dixon line (look that up in USA
 RH> history)

 JW>  Oh, I don't have to; I'm familiar with the term.

 RH> OK, surprisingly how many people aren't.

 JW> Canadians tend to know a fair amount of American history although
 JW> the reverse is less common.

That's because we are the 800 lb gorilla in the cage. I know *some* of
Canadian history - mostly relating to the building of the Canadian Pacific
which was promised to British Columbia to entice them into joining the
confederation of provinces. And the delays due to political red tape and
wonky financing darned near caused them to "pull the plug" and go it
alone.

My bucket list includes a VIA Rail trip from Windsor to Vancouver. Then
silver bird home.  Bv)=

 JW>  Categories: Mexican, Chicken, Tortillas, Chilies, Cheese

 RH> Looks yummy--and without the cilantro that so many people think needs
 RH> to go into Mexican food. (G)

 JW> Cilantro in universal and unavoidable in Cal-Mex food, and very
 JW> popular throughout Mexico but less so in Tex-Mex dishes. I didn't
 JW> like it the first time I tasted it (in a friend's homemade
 JW> guacamole) but it grew on me.

 JW> Whenever you encounter it as an ingredient just sub an equal amount
 JW> of parsley.

I am not a huge fan of cilantro. But, if you sub parsley for it the dish
will not taste "right". I often adjust the quantity of "soap weed" to
tolerable levels - but, I've learned that if the recipe calls for it you
*must* have some.

My pico de gallo - which the ICS calls "salsa" is a good example. I did
not begin to win prizes until I added the cilantro.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Fresh Pico de Gallo
 Categories: Five, Vegetables, Chilies, Herbs, Citrus
      Yield: 2 Servings
 
      1 lg White onion; fine dice
      4    Ripe plum tomatoes; seeded,
           - diced *
      2    (or 3) jalapenos or serranos
           - or a combination: seeded;
           - fine chopped
    1/2 c  Fresh cilantro leaves;
           - chopped
      1 tb Lime juice
           Salt
 
  Combine all the ingredients, cover, and refrigerate for
  an hour.

  * I sometimes substitute a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes 
  w/chopped green chilies.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

... Sprinkled cinnamon to get rid of ants; got spicy ants.
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