Monday, 3 May 2010

XICO Day Trip

Famous for it's Mole and this Waterfall
 left to right
The Ratz, Bickmores, Hiltons, Pietrafittas, and the Yanez
This picture we are standing by the top of the falls

It's quite a hike








Raiders of the Lost Ark was filmed here

At the bottom we were grateful for this shade tree



















Lindy cooled down in the water


The girls hung out for a rest

Lovers


This little Catholic church was decorated
with all fresh flowers & plants

take a closer look



We found the famous restaurant for Mole

Presidente Hilton making and cooking tortillas
The men cooked for the women
 

Presidente Bickmore

Our friend Tony from the Club
A tennis partner.
Not a member of the church

Presidente Yanez










Now I will educate you on Mole
 16th Century nuns from the Convent of Santa Rosa in Puebla de los Angeles, upon learning that the Archbishop was coming for a visit, went into a panic because they had nothing to serve him. The nuns started praying desperately and an angel came to inspire them. They began chopping and grinding and roasting, mixing different types of chiles together with spices, day-old bread, nuts, a little chocolate and approximately 20 other ingredients..
Mole Poblano

Mole Poblano: Pollo con Arroz


This concoction boiled for hours and was reduced to the thick, sweet, rich and fragrant mole sauce we know today

My personal opinion----it tastes like something you burn accidently, scrap it off the bottom of the pan and eat, only if your straving to dead






















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