When you look outside and you realize that its time to revert back to your roots then you are ready to begin living simply. This doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg and its something that, over time, will become somewhat a second nature. Whether you enjoy buying organic or you just realize that things these days are just getting more expensive, you are bound to find some of the below options to be useful. Grow Your Own This is age old. you plant seeds into the grown, you water them, watch them grow, then reap the benefits. While its not really realistic to think that you can grow enough to live on year round it is a good idea to plan ahead and think about what you consume most often. If you enjoy cucumbers in salads and pickles from …show more content…
It includes festive parties, games, dancing, and food. There are no official foods or activities associated with Cinco de Mayo, but traditional Mexican and "Tex-Mex" dishes are popular, such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Beer is often served, including the popular Corona brand. Traditional colorful Mexican dresses, suits, and hats may be worn, and in Mexico, dancers and Mariachi bands perform in the streets for reveling party-goers. Laughing children break open piñatas for the candy hidden inside. Cinco de Mayo parties are tons of fun, but all the decorations and foodstuffs can be expensive. How can you have a great Cinco de Mayo fiesta without breaking the bank? Here are ten ways to save money on Cinco de Mayo party supplies: 1 Choose an Inexpensive Menu Any dish with Mexican or Tex-Mex flair is perfect for Cinco de Mayo, and many of these foods are also very cheap. Stay away from dishes with expensive meats like ground chuck or steak. Cheap ground beef, fish, and chicken are more than adequate. Flour or corn tortillas, tortilla chips, beans, rice, salsa, and inexpensive cheeses provide you with plenty of options for a variety of festive dishes. 2 Limit Use of Decorations It will be a little boring, but if you're really tight on cash, forego the use of decorations, and focus on the food. Cinco de Mayo is about community. Food and community go together like a hand and glove, so it should be the …show more content…
The stock market continues to crumble and banks continue to fail. The question you have is, "What's gong to happen to me?" What happens to you depends on what you are willing to do now. The first thing you should do is decide to save money. For most people saving money is only possible by cutting expenses. The economy is going to force most companies to cut back on costs and if major corporations have to do this, you should as well. Jobs are in decline in the United States. No need to blame any political party. Blaming someone isn't going to keep you with a roof over your head and off welfare. Your financial future is in your hands. Here are a list of things you can do today to save money and put yourself in better shape to endure the financial storm that is coming your way. 1. Cut back on eating out The average person eats ninety meals per month. Those who eat out twenty-five times a month are spending at least one $125.00 if you figure five dollars per meal from the value menu. If you are one who frequents the more trendy restaurants you can triple that amount. And, for two people double that amount. It is easy to see that a large portion of your income is going to eating out. Say, in the neighborhood of four hundred dollars a month. The best way to save money is to eat at home even if you buy more expensive cuts of meat. 2. Reduce your cable selection Do you ever watch HBO? Really? Those movie channels and all those sports channels
"After Mexico gained it's independence from Spain in 1821, it faced internal power struggles that left it in a volatile state of rebellion and instability for years." In 1846, the Mexican government, under the dictator Santa Anna, went to war with the United States. As an outcome of that war, Mexico lost a large amount of land--the land we now know as Texas. In 1854, Juan Alvarez and his troops led a successful revolt to drive Santa Anna out of power. One of Alvarez's strongest supporters was a man by the name of Benito Juarez, a Zapotec Indian leader. In 1855, Juarez became the minister of Justice under the new regime and issued two new controversial laws. One denied the right of the church and military courts to try civilian cases and the other made the sale and distribution of church lands legal. Many people disagreed with these laws and for three years a civil war raged between the two sides. In 1861 Juarez took control of the capital, Mexico City, and put his new Constitution into effect. Not only had Juarez's laws split the country, they had caused the civil war that left Juarez in debt to Spain, England, and France. The three countries were concerned about the debt, so they held a meeting in London, at which Spain and Britain decided to waive the debt in exchange for military control of the Custom House in Vera Cruz. France did not agree to these terms and invaded Mexico in 1861 in hopes of defeating the country and disposing of Juarez. The French troops--deemed among the best trained and equipped in the world--marched into the city of Puebla on May 5, 1862, expecting no resistance. The French army consisted of 6,000 men under the command of Marshal Lorencz. The French were met by an armed force of 2,000 peasants under the command of General Ignacio Zaragoza. The Mexican guerilla forces successfully defended their positions and attacked and drove back the French forces. Victory, however, was short lived. Within a year, France had successfully conquered Puebla and the rest of Mexico, and went on ruling there until 1867 when Juarez was once again restored to power. He ruled the country until his death in 1872. Cinco de Mayo, therefore, does not celebrate Mexico's independence, rather it symbolizes "the right of the people to self determination and national sovereignty, and the ability of non-Europeans to defend those rights against modern military organizations.
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.
After an eventful night of dancing at nightclubs, I never expected to have the most flavorful tacos reach my mouth. At four in the morning we found ourselves at a small, local hole-in-the-wall where most tourists would not be caught dead at. Even though they were the greatest tacos I have ever had, what I ate most while I was there was tortilla soup. Topped with melted cheese and strips of fried tortillas I devoured a bowl from a place our friend Oscar worked at, Margarita Grille. I am not a soup person but this is something I still crave weekly, as well as the salsa they served. Fresh roasted tomatoes were crushed at our table and mixed with garlic, onions, jalapenos, cilantro and juices of a lime. A scoop of the colorful vegetables on a warm, salted tortilla chip will satisfy your taste buds and keep you going for more. Because Margarita Grille was only a couple blocks from our hotel in the “old town” of Puerto Vallarta, we ate there five or six times. Being an outdoor restaurant, there were always stray cats meandering around for scraps of dropped food. People were told not to feed them, but I think they were a pleasant reminder of being away from
School children also often get a chance to try their hands at creating basic Mexican cuisine. In some areas of the southwest, particularly in the city of Los Angeles, celebrations of regional Mexican dancing and music are held. However, regardless of the area of celebration, one could almost certainly find mariachi band filled restaurants, outdoor festivities, and social gatherings with large amounts of Dos Equis and Corona beer for the adults. Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a day that focuses on celebrating Mexican heritage and the Mexican way of life, but still pays homage to the battle that gave way to Mexico’s independence. Whether one is dancing in a large parade, or simply bonding with loved ones, it is important to always recognize the true purpose of Cinco de Mayo, and to remember and thank those who helped secure Mexico’s freedom so many years ago.
I am going to tell you about a famous, yet kinda eerie celebration that takes place in mexico. This is a tradition celebrated by the Mexican Natives, most Mexican Americans (including myself) don’t even acknowledge this day, unless they happen to be visiting mexico at the time of this event.
I am familiar with both the Mexican culture and the regular American Culture. Those two cultures aren’t alike. Mexicans celebrate different holidays. In American culture, we celebrate 4th of July because of the declaration of independence. But in Mexican culture, we also celebrate Independence Day but on the 16th of September, because we won the war against the Spaniards. Also, in American culture we celebrate the holiday that all kids love, Halloween on October 31st. Halloween is a day to go trick-or-treating and have fun. In Mexico, we celebrate “El Día De Los Muertos “(Day of The Dead) on November 1st. Day of the dead is a day where we remember all the people that have died and that holiday is in honor of them. Mexicans also celebrate “El Día De Los Reyes Magos” also known as “Day Of The Three Wise Men”. This day is celebrated for the day that the three wise men took each 1 gift to the Virgin Mary’s son. Columbus Day is a holiday that is celebrated in both American and Mexican culture. But besides the holidays, Mexican food is different from the all American food that is seen everyday. From pozole, tacos, quesadillas, and so many other foods, the cultures aren’t the same.
...an alcohol like margaritas, sangria, Corona and Dos Equis. People are usually wearing or decorate with the colors of the Mexican flag which are red, white and green. Some music that you would hear is folk music or mariachi bands along with dancing to them. But there is other music to listen to like tejano and banda. Children in school celebrate by making banners and educating them about it each year.
Hispanic food traditions in Spain are more “sacred and ritualistic” than American food traditions. They eat garbanzos, gazpacho, picadillos, pisto chock, eggplant, nisperos, higos chumbos, etc. It’s very common to eat fruit for a dessert. For breakfast it’s a no-no to eat eggs, instead its fruit or toast. Cereal is okay to eat if you’re a kid. Lunch is their main meal, and usually is a three-course meal. After lunch a la siesta takes place, which is a rest period usually for about two hours after eating. For snacks, Hispanics may have a pastry, muffin, or maybe chocolate milk. Dinner is usually a light meal. They have a somewhat strict eating
...elebration where it features a Mass with a rosary and a musical festival which includes food. Every year according to director of the Hispanic Ministry Office of the Catholic Diocese in New York, Sonia Casanova, the event gets bigger every year. The L.A. Fiesta Broadway event for Cinco de Mayo was expected to recognize Mexican American culture as well as bringing together the community. Also during Cinco de Mayo, there are speeches by elected officials and an education program. During the Feast of San Juan Bautista, the locals gather at the beach to cast off evil energies in Puerto Rico and in New York, the Puerto Ricans attend mass and have an award ceremony where a medallion is given to a community leader who has been outstanding overall. For National Puerto Rican Day, the parade thrown every year brings the community together to celebrate Puerto Rican culture.
The Latinos make up close to 16 percent of the total American population, thus becoming the 2nd largest ethnic community. Just like many other migrant populations, the Latinos seek to keep in touch with their Hispanic traditions and cultures. As Alvarez puts it, children born in the US are thus taught certain cultural events and values so as to maintain their lineage. The most common one as discussed by Alvarez in her book is the quinceañera. This refers to a girl’s celebration as she reaches fifteen. This day of celebration is supposed to mark a girl’s transition from being a child to an adult woman. Among other traditional symbols, these parties are huge and include choreographed dances and ball gowns.
The children have many activities, including the decoration of pan de muerto. Kids can also try throwing beanbags into a skeleton's mouth, making cascarones (confetti-filled eggshell wands), or creating clay whistles, paper flowers, pinatas or masks. Mexico and other Central American countries to include visits to graveyards, where families decorate the sites of deceased loved ones. I have researched the traditional foods served, or offered during this holiday. During el Dia de los Muertos the following foods are prepared: pan de los muertos which is bread of the dead (there are over 200 different kinds of breads), mole which is a thick sauce made from a variety of ingredients including chilis, sesame seeds, herbs, spices, chocolate/fruit, atole which is an ancient drink made from corn meal and water flavored with various fruits, alfenique which is a special confection used to fashion skulls, fruits and other figures.
Scared of the dead? You shouldn’t be. Did you know throughout Mexico they celebrate the day of the dead? They call it Dia De Los Muertos. On This holiday, they celebrate the passing of their loved ones. In United States, on October 31 we celebrate Halloween, this day we dress up on our most scariest costume, trick-or-treat for candies, and scare others just for the fun of it. They say it’s the day where the dead rise, maybe that’s why most people are afraid of this day.
First, the Mexican cultural diet provides a very different variety of foods. The more different foods a person eats the healthier they will be. The main components of this diet are fresh fruits and vegetables, beans, corn and flour tortillas, rice and meat like chicken, pork, and beef. The variety in this diet ensures that things like carbohydrates, lipids, protein, vitamins, and nutrients that are
Burritos are more popular in states like in Sonora or Sinaloa, however something really popular in Mexico City are tacos. And not talking like the ones from Taco Bell, but actual tacos. When walking around the city, something easily found are street food vendors. There, you can find a big variety of tacos such as pork, steak, chicken,fish, and the most popular, al pastor (pork and
In conclusion, the best way to manage your money is to keep a budget and record all your transaction to see where your money is going. Living with a budget isn’t the easiest thing in the world, but it can be a great alternative to worrying about how you are going to pay for your expenses. Budgeting allows you to create a spending plan for your money; it ensures that you will always have money for the things that are important to you. Following a budget will also keep you out of debt. If you don’t balance your budget and spend more than you make, you will have financial problems. Many people don’t realize that they spend more than they earn and slowly sink deeper into debt every year.