My recipes for the Mexican fiesta

I took my guacamole and some chicken mole. Christa liked both and she is the Mexican expert in our crowd. So I will share the recipes.

Chicken Mole

2 T vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 T cocoa
1/2 t each ground cinnamon and red pepper flakes
1/4 t each ground cloves and ground black pepper
1 c smooth almond butter
1 c canned crushed tomatoes
2 c chicken broth
1/4 t salt
1 slice soft white bread, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 in chunks

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine the oil, onion, garlic, cocoa powder, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, cloves and black pepper.  Saute for 5 minutes.
Add the almond butter and mix until it melts into the other ingredients.  Add the tomatoes, broth, salt and bread, and bring to a simmer.  Add the chicken and return to a simmer.
Cover the pot and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Apparently I don't have the guacamole recipe on this computer. When it warms up I will go to my desktop in the basement and add it then!

Mexican fiesta Christmas

Very different celebration this year. We had Mexican food, palm trees, tacky Mexican souvenirs for gifts, margaritas were the drink of choice. A really nice change of pace!

Kokanee hike September 2010

Here are the photos that were taken that lovely day.