Mexican Rice

I thought I had a special recipe for Mexican rice that I had clipped from Cook's Illustrated a few years ago, but my husband discovered the recipe was about the same wherever he looked. I won't post the details since we mashed up several versions and I don't remember the details, but I don't think you can go wrong once you have the basics. The rice is finished in a Dutch oven. Two cups of rice is an awful lot for my family, and I will note that this rice doesn't hold very well as a leftover.

Taste Test: Cinco de Mayo Restaurant

Chile relleno in a burrito. We've dined at the Cinco de Mayo restaurant twice recently. We're looking for a dependable Mexican food place not far from our house. The food here is fine. The best part so far is hearing the staff singing in the kitchen.

Casa Mexico Friday Night Special

A quick dinner at Casa Mexico at Fairview and Five Mile last night. This is the Friday Night Special, "Crab Enchiladas." As you can see, lots of cheese, too. There were two enchiladas hiding under the cheese and sauce. Light on crab, but flavorful. Two things I like about Casa Mexico: they have one of those old-time ice machines so water and sodas are loaded with those small, crunchy, cylindrical pieces of ice that used to be common in restaurants - and on Friday nights, there's always a harpist playing.