Still in Oaxaca

This is such a fascinating culture we cannot seem to be able to get ourselves excited about leaving yet. So we have decided to stay for 'a few more' days. Not sure what that will mean. Steve started a Spanish Language class this morning. It is causal and is by the day or week. I probably need it more than he does but instead I went to a small hands on class at The Teatro Culinario Comidor.




I spent the morning in a local market with the owner and and learned what chile's were what, and had him untangle some of the unfamiliar foods that we have been seeing. We purchased what we needed for a lunch and then went back to his restaurant and prepared a 5+ course meal (which we then ate...yum... we were good!)

Handmade Tortillas
2 kinds of Salsa
Guacamole & Quesa de la plancha (poblano chiles, onions and melted cheese)
Quesidillas with Oaxacan Cheese, espozote, and squash blossoms
Sopa de Guisa (corn and squash blossom soup)
Mole Coloradita (red mole) over chicken pieces
Oaxacan Chocolate Ice Cream

Can't wait to try this stuff out on all you volunteers.