In preparation for the Festa Della Donna, I made some carne asada with a dollop of chili verde last weekend. Let's just say it wasn't a good weekend for weight loss, and both recipes are courtesy of a coworker of mine from Sonora state. ("Il Dioses de la carne")
The carne asada was straightforward; take chuck steak sliced 1/2-3/4" thick, marinate with salt & pepper and lime juice for about a day prior to cooking. Grill over a smoky mesquite fire until it's done to your taste, allow to rest 10 minutes, slice, and serve.
The chili verde also involves the grill. Take 2-4 medium tomatillos, 2 jalapeno or serrano peppers (remove seeds unless you're a glutton for punishment), half an onion, and half a bulb of garlic. Throw vegetables on a grill, grill until lightly charred, and then blend them together with half a tsp of salt. Enjoy the burn on your lips and in your eyes.
On the light side, with two four daughters now married, we realized that if we help our sons-in-law celebrate Festa Della Donna correctly, we could soon be celebrating Festa Della Nonna (grandmother's festival).
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