Bits and Bobs Becs: Mexicanna

Sunday, 24 February 2013

Mexicanna

Last night we joined our lovely friends Adam and Anna for an evening of tequila fueled, Mexican fun to celebrate Anna's birthday. Anna is an amazing cook, and armed with Thomosina Mier's Mexican Food Made Simple, she created a truly amazing feast. From a starter of chili nachos in a bag (seriously, don't judge until you've tried it - seriously awesome) to chicken fajitas, delectable oven baked green rice, butternut squash and chorizo enchiladas and a whole host of homemade guacamole and salsa, the whole evening was a complete taste sensation from start to end.

I was tasked with making dessert - which is easier said than done when the Mexican pudding cannon seems to consist of nothing much apart from churros, flan and rice pudding. I opted for chili chocolate cupcakes and cinnamon tortilla chips with creamy maple and pecan dip. The chili chocolate cupcakes were very rich, chocolatey and had a real kick to them, and the tortilla chips were a beautifully sweet way to finish the meal.

We left Anna and Adam's with full bellies and a warm feeling inside, having been whisked away to the heart of Mexico for a few hours.

Adam took some lovely photographs of the night, a selection of which are below. As a freelance photographer and a brilliant blogger, Adam's website is certainly worth checking out if you're looking for a photo or two to be taken in the Leeds area. You can also find him on Facebook at Adam Robinson Photography, or you can have a chat with him on Twitter.