The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be.
And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be.
Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810. And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico.
So, why Cinco de Mayo?
And why should Americans savor this day as well?
Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.
To help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, I have posted 2 recipes in "This Week's Recipe"..
One is "Chicken Enchilada Soup" and the other is...
"Short-cut Chilaquiles"...
Yummy Good!!!!
Butter Pecan Pumpkin Squares
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These Butter-Pecan Pumpkin Squares would be a nice alternative to Pumpkin
Pie. They have a good base and the filling stays moist and is very similar
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