Mother's Day 2021

It had been ages since we last had my parents over, so, having all been vaccinated, Leah and I invited them to our apartment for a nice Mother's Day lunch. We cooked Mexican food, had drinks, and enjoyed a wonderful afternoon together. 

Prep Work

We braised a whole boneless Boston butt in a mixture of onions, garlic, ancho & pasilla chiles, oranges, Coke, and beef stock. The result was meltingly tender and had a nice bitter-sweet flavor. 

A pound of beautiful shrimp which we lightly poached for an appetizer. 

Stove burners can roast corn pretty well, albeit a little messily. 

Batter for our tres leches cake, which was prepped the day before so it could soak overnight. 

Lunch

Micheladas

Sam Adams isn't exactly authentic, but any light beer will do in a pinch. 

Horchata

One of my favorite drinks, nothing beats this sweet, ice-cold treat on a hot afternoon. 

Ceviche
Poached Shrimp, Avocado, Tomato, Jalapeño, Lime, Cilantro

Elote

Charred Corn, Mayo, Cotija Cheese, Chili Power

Tacos

Braised Pork Shoulder, Braising Liquid, Corn Tortillas, Radish, Cilantro, Lime, Pickled Onions, Pineapple, Cotija Cheese, Hot Sauce

The main dish was a DIY event, though we encouraged my folks to make at least one Taco "al Pastor," which is one of my favorites. 

Tres Leches Cake

Pumpkin Caramel, Cinnamon, Fresh Strawberries

One of my all-time favorite desserts - relatively simple to make and always a hit with guests.