TammyWright

Quote: Originally Posted by anacgarcia I'm really bad at cooking but here I found another.. Astray Recipes: Chilaquiles en salsa verde I wouldn't use the jalapeño on your recipe.. and I don't like cilantro so I wound't use it either hehehe nor onion.. yuck I hate it ... I always take out stuff I don't like from recipes hahahaha I don't care if some flavor is lost.. this sounds like this yummy chicken enchilada casserole i make...i am so hungry!

Quote: Originally Posted by JANET1111 ohhh Tammy this is what we ate on the last morning of our honeymoon in Cabo. It was so yummy and I would pay a million dollars to be back there right now.... i know...i am craving them...i ate them every morning in cabo...some days red sauce, some days green...both were good but i LOVE the green sauce. steve and i are gonna do a long weekend in cabo soon...but not soon enough for me! Quote: Originally Posted by anacgarcia Isn't it the same recipe for the chilaquiles in green sauce? the green sauce is made of green tomatoes.. it is the same recipe but i wasn't sure if anyone had their own recipe that was better..or their mom's recipe...i am making it tomorrow!

Quote: Originally Posted by AmyInMI I am put in the same dilema. I have 1 sister, Aaron has one sister, I have one very close cousin who has already made comments that she hopes to be in my wedding, and I have my best friend. Including these 4, we only plan on having approx 16-20 guests at the wedding and none of Aaron's friends are going. We decided that since we are already going against the norm with having a DW, we are going to ask my sister to stand on my side and Aaron's sister to stand on his. I feel so bad with my cousin because she had asked her mom (my aunt) if she thought I would ask her to be in my wedding and then stated that she really hoped I asked. We have been very close growing up and if I was having a bigger ceremony/wedding party at a traditional wedding she would be a BM for sure. amy, i think this is a great idea to have each sister stand on each side...if you explain to your cusin why you had to do that, she would understand. can you have her do a reading at your ceremony or anything to give her a "role"?

Great review Julie. I am so glad you had a great time!! now on to the fun stuff!

if you have a chilaquiles in green sauce recipe, please post in this thread.

How to Make Chilaquiles With Tomatillo Sauce Difficulty: Moderately Easy This dish is excellent for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Serves four to six people, depending on appetites. Making the Tomatillo Sauce Things You'll Need 1 can (26 oz.) tomatillos 1 jalapeño pepper - stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1 garlic clove - peeled and coarsely chopped 1 medium onion - peeled and coarsely chopped 10 sprigs cilantro - coarsely chopped 5 tbsp. canola oil freshly cracked black pepper (for seasoning the sauce) 2 1/2 c. chicken broth 18 corn tortillas 1 c. crema mexicana or sour cream 1 lb. shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/2 c. crumbled queso cotija (aged Mexican cheese) - or mild feta STEP 1: Drain the tomatillos. Puree them with the jalapeno, salt, garlic, onion and half of the cilantro in a food processor. STEP 2: Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add a drop or two of the puree. STEP 3: If the puree sizzles when it hits the oil, add the rest of the puree to the pan. Let the puree cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until it turns a slightly darker color. STEP 4: Add the broth and simmer until it takes on the consistency of gravy (about 8 minutes). Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper if preferred. STEP 5: Keep warm while assembling the chilaquiles. Tips & Warnings Frying the puree is a little tricky and messy, so pay close attention to the temperature of the oil. When you test it with a couple of drops of the puree, make sure it doesn't splatter too much. Assembling the Chilaquiles STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. STEP 2: Heat the remaining oil in a small sauté pan over high heat. Stack the tortillas six high and cut them into eight wedges like a pie. STEP 3: Using tongs, fry the tortilla wedges in the oil long enough for them to become slightly crisp and golden. The tortillas should be slightly flexible. STEP 4: Cover the bottom of an ovenproof casserole dish with some sauce and a single layer of the tortilla wedges. Add some Monterey Jack cheese and more sauce. STEP 5: Repeat this process until the tortillas, sauce and Monterey Jack cheese are gone. Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. STEP 6: Serve garnished with the remaining cilantro, queso cotija and crema mexicana. Tips & Warnings Sour cream is a perfectly good substitute for the crema mexicana, and feta cheese is fine instead of queso cotija.

Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira Fair enough. At least you get the best of both worlds - delicious tacos AND cheap fat-free products! Though I have to admit we have quite delicious Mexican food here in los angeles... but it doesn't compare the mexican food IN mexico! i know...i lived in san deigo and the mexican food was good but boy do i miss authentic tacos....or chilaquiles (green salsa ones)...hmmmmm. i need to go find a recipe for chilaquiles

Quote: Originally Posted by gkashmira The one I posted at top also just sends you a check - no referral agents or anything either. The girl I now sit with used this sight and it worked out great - she said they loved it! Tammy, I'll check out the ones Traveler's Joy too! Anny, where is Mexico do you live? I adore Mexico - I don't know how you stay so think though - the food is so amazing! ooh, if they send a check it is good...if they hold the $$ and make you buy one of their packages, not good because then they really jack up the vacation cost.

i agree...simplicity is best...but i am horrible at this...i bet some of the other girls will have better ideas.

i agree with leigh...i have "met" hundreds of DW brides and have never heard of this happening.

welcome tot he forum casey! the girls and jonathan are super helpful and friendly!!

i think honeymoon registries are great for the couples that have all their traditional household goods or are combining too households. i researched all of the registries and think this one is one of the best Traveler's Joy Honeymoon Registry - The World's Premier Honeymoon Registry Service the upside to this oe is the fee is the loest (7.5%) and they send you the $$ in a check so you can use it to pay off your trip, etc...the other registry makes you use one of their referral agents.

tammy, i added some more pics!

maggie, some resorts do not have the space or staff to do private receptions BUT most do...Dreams, riu, Karisma resorts, palace resort usually do if they are larger...some of the really small resorts (playacar palace) just do not have the space.

i would just pick the sisters...too many BM's=PITA!

welcome randy!!

Quote: Originally Posted by MagsieMexico So, I'm late to this thread but I have a question for the married ladies too... What was the ceremony like? I feel like we all talk about the party the most... Was it really short and rushed? Did you all have them in Spanish and translate? Did you get any time to personalize it with the officiant? Could you do your own vows, or anything special? thank you! i brought my own officiant so it was exactly how we wanted it...sweet but funny...i think i posted my ceremony on here somewhere... since i had my own officiant it was in english.

here are some answers for you. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t1406

Quote: Originally Posted by cancun1007 ME!ME!ME! This is the gal I hired to do our wedding and video- I love her! And I have had contact with brides she has taken care of- Cancun area- RM- and yes ISLA MUJERES! She stays super busy and books fast- thats great!

Quote: Originally Posted by YauLau Hi, I am actually hiring her brother for my Dreams Cancun wedding. Her website is Claudia Rodriguez, Photographer, Cancun & Riviera Maya try to win the free photography package contest. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/forum/t2157

we are a friendly group...i think we have some of the best memebrs and moderators of all the wedding forums!! but i am a little biased

now i am confused...there is a salsa bride and salsa groom on here... are you a new salsa bride... welcome to the forum

Quote: Originally Posted by amyhmartin What type of package did you get tammy (ie. #of photos, cd/negatives?) I have no idea what a "good" package is. ummm...because juan was a last minute sub, we did not agree upon a package but i did get about 700 photos, all the negatives, 200 printed and a slideshow.

welcome to the forum...brenda (brendastar) is getting married a week before you...jilly is also getting married at dreams cancun.

Quote: Originally Posted by BRENDASTAR WOW this is such great information!! Thanks a lot Tammy! I especially was curious how many hours you had him for, so you found that 5 hours was enough. Did you do the cameras on the table too for guests to take photos for fun? Or did you feel he was enough? i just posted above but i would have LOVED to have had 1 more hour... i think those camera's that are put on tables are such a waste of $$ (sorry if you like this)...you spend $$ for the cameras, then people are drunk or do not know how to use the camera or are kids that are screwing around taking pics...then you pay all this $$ and time to develop the cameras...only to find not 1 good pic. that right there is worth another hour of your photogs time.