Carne asada -123

It's been a while since I've blogged about our Mexican menus, and once again, I apologize. First I had to have the computer virus cleaned up and cleared out of my computer. Once that was done, I realized that the usual mechanism that I use for uploading pictures had disappeared. This took another couple of days to figure out. In the meantime, we were figuring out menus, cooking, taking pictures and eating - and running way behind.

During this time, my mother came to visit. That's another whole blog right there, but she isn't too keen on spicy Mexican food and we've had to adjust our eating habits a bit for her tastes while she's been here.

And then...we had to take our puppy, Coco, to the vet for some minor surgery. Javier became catatonic as he waited for the call to pick him up and bring him home. Once home, little Coco needed all kinds of extra care and attention. No one was thinking about Mexican food that day.

So, all backed up and ready to go, are some of the meals that we've had before, during and after the multiple traumas of a computer virus, doggie surgery, and a visit from my mother / Javier's suegra. A good CARNE ASADA with a big copa de vino tinto was just what was called for! While Javier grilled the carne de res, I made a nice salsa ranchera. With some fresh, warm corn tortillas, this was all that was needed to set things right...at least for one evening!