Happy Cinco de Mayo,,,

...pronounced "sinko dee MY.oh".as in the 5th of May...not mayo..as "hold the 5 tablespoons of mayo on my sandwich.."..

So, in honor of Cinco de Mayo..here are dos recetas fáciles de mexicano-Inspiró...{two Mexican-inspired recipes....}

No...are you kidding me?? I don't speak English well enough to know a second language..  Got that translated at http://www.freetranslations.com/...

So, happy Cinco  de Mayo.....oh, oh..I forgot that yeterday was "Star Trek" day.......

You know...May the Forth be with you...??

Mexican Wedding Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting..

2 C flour
2 C sugar
1 20-oz can of crushed pineapple, do not drain!
1 teas baking soda
1 teas vanilla
3/4 C chopped pecans

Mix all in a bowl, being careful to incorporate all the dry items, and pour into 9 X 13 cake pan sprayed with Pam

Bake @ 350*  for 35 ~ 40 minutes...frost while warm with the following frosting...

2 C powdered sugar
1/4 lb (one stick) real butter, softened
1 block of Cream Cheese, softened...

Mix VERY well and frost the cake while it is still warm to the touch..
{optional..sprinkle a few of the chopped pecans on top}

enjoy...oh, and refridgerate..

Mexican Soup...courtesy of Kristina at www.kwernerdesign.com/

1 can refried beans {fat free}
1 can corn
1 can garbonzo beans
1 can pinto or kidney beans {I always use kidney....I suppose you could use black beans as well}
1 can diced tomatoes
1 cup salsa
1 cup water
1 onion, diced
1 tsp. cumin
cilantro, chopped
dash of seasoning salt

Combine all in a large pot and cook over medium heat until warmed through.  Serve with shredded {low-fat if you prefer} cheese amd sour cream {I use Greek yogurt instead} and tortilla chips..{baked are good}

These dos recetas fáciles de mexicano-Inspiró are muy muy bueno..{moo-e, moo-e bwain--ohh }

Ahh-dee-ooos,

-mi....me