Mi Pueblo

The other day when we attended the Petaluma Art & Garden festival, Paige got really hungry for lunch and rather than have snack food at the festival, we walked up the street to Mi Pueblo mexican food.  And I'm so glad we did.

When I use to work in Petaluma, I would grab take out lunch here once in a while and bring it back to the salon I was working at, so it's been a while since I've been to the Petaluma location.

Paige had fun pretending the painted wall murals were real.

The food was served super quick, which is a great thing when you have a hungry kid in tow.  I ordered the Super Burrito which was HUGE!  I was only able to put a dent in it.  I ordered the shredded chicken version which also included, beans, guacamole and sour cream, lettuce and some rice.  It was really good but I forgot the sour cream and guacamole comes in the burrito and I always prefer to have it on top or on the side....oh well.

Paige ordered her standard cheese quesadilla which was really fresh and the tortilla was soft.  So many times when we've ordered quesadillas from chain mexican restaurants, the tortilla is hard and the cheese is not spread out evenly inside......definitely not the case here.

She was liking it and she ate the entire quesadilla.

Paige also informed me, during our lunch conversation that she had been to this restaurant before with Nonny, Leila, Emma and Shelley (grandmother and cousins).  And they sat at the very same table.

We liked it SO much that we went back yesterday and brought Grampa and Grandma (my parents) with us.

(sorry mom, but almost every picture I've ever taken of you, your eyes are closed....I'll try again next time)

All because Paige wanted another quesadilla :)  Happy girl.  I ordered a shredded chicken taco salad and my parents ordered chicken enchiladas....all were really good and the place was packed!

Happy Wednesday!

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Sweet Potato Burrito

With the Dairy Judging Team practicing at the barn again this evening, I wanted to make something easy to prepare and something Dominic could easily heat up after practice...although I better find some sort of beef to add to Dominic's plate. But for the kids and I, this is the perfect meal all on it's own. I LOVE sweet potatoes! If you do also, you will love this recipe, a different take on burritos. The combination of sweet potato and chili-like beans taste fabulous together. Once you've had one - you'll want another. Serve these with sour cream, chopped green onions and salsa. These may be made ahead of time, individually frozen, then heated.

Sweet Potato Burritos

Recipe Yields 12 burritos

Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups canned kidney beans, drained
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 4 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
• 12 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed ( I used whole wheat, high fiber)
• 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Heat oil in a medium skillet, and saute onion and garlic until soft. Stir in beans, and mash. Gradually stir in water, and heat until warm. Remove from heat, and stir in the chili powder, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper and soy sauce.
3. Divide bean mixture and mashed sweet potatoes evenly between the warm flour tortillas. Top with cheese. Fold up tortillas burrito style, and place on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, and serve.

Nutritional Information Amount Per Serving Calories: 513 | Total Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 20mg

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