El Veintinueve De Abril- 4/29/09

El Veintinueve De Abril doesn't have quite the same ring as Cinco De Mayo but tonight's recipes created the only meal in May's Gourmet that claimed to have Mexican flavor. Today Richard told me that his business trip is postponed until at least May 10th so we'll be home for Cinco De Mayo but I won't be cooking a Mexican meal, at least not one from Gourmet. To be honest, neither of these dishes are very Mexican in concept but they use common Mexican ingredients in a different and creative way.
The first recipe, the Tortilla Chicken Drumsticks on page 78, used tortilla chips and chili powder to create a crunchy flavorful crust for chicken drumsticks. The tortilla chips stayed crunchy through baking and were a creative twist on fried chicken. I liked the chicken but it could have had even more spice. It was easy to make and a quick weeknight meal.
The Roasted Potato Wedges with Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise, also on page 78, were equally simple. The potatoes were roasted with oil and some spices and the mayonnaise was thinned with sour cream and flavored with lime and cilantro. I really like the Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise and it would be great in a sandwich too. No matter what day, Mexican flavors are a great addition to a meal.
Tortilla Chicken Drumsticks-B
Cost-$6.66
Calories per serving-600
Roasted Potato Wedges with Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise- B+
Cost-$4.20
Calories per serving-542

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