Thumping Our Way Through Disneyland. Mickey's NOT so Fun Wheel!!!

[nowellsl]

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Chili...how do I explain that...Here in New Mexico we are known for our chili. Hatch (A town in the southern part of the state) is where most of the chili is grown here. Depending on when it's picked, will determine the intensity of the chili. The green chili, which is one of the more popular, is probably closest to the anaheim chili. So yes, technically it is a pepper. However, here in NM, we don't eat it say like a Jalapeno, Once picked, the chili's are usually roasted over an open flame, charred on the skin, and then once packaged, you can do one of two things. Either freeze the chili as is, into individual packages, for later consumption, or peel it, and seed it and then freeze it. We tend to buy in bulk, since they are only cultivated once per year. When using the chili, we defrost, and then chop it, add a little garlic powder and salt to taste, and then use it over almost everything. In some cases, such as a good green chili cheeseburger, you can use the strips of chili instead of chopping it.

Now, on the other side of the coin, if the chili's are left longer on the vine, they will eventually turn red, making them hotter and in turn, this is what is called, Chili Colorado. We tend to grind this chili down into a powder and make red chili to put on almost everything, from enchiladas, to eggs, to even hot chocolate if you want it spicy.

Usually, the way we do it, is make a pot of red chili for beans and enchiladas. we make it with pork, which is the more traditional way, but others like it plain or with ground beef. Either way is fine. But you start by making a rue, flour and butter or oil, then add the chili powder, and meat of your choice that has already been browned. From there you add water to thin out the mixture to your liking. Add garlic and salt and voila, you have red chili.

There is a HUGE difference in NM chili as opposed to Texas chili, where in Texas, chili is pretty much a meal in itself. It has veggies, meats, beans, etc all mixed in with other sauces and spices. Here in NM, we take the chili as simple as we can and use it on everything.

I hope that wasn't too confusing...

That was not confusing at all I've never heard of making chili with a rue, or with pork. I might have to try it sometime! Thanks for the idea!

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

Originally Posted by nowellsl

That was not confusing at all I've never heard of making chili with a rue, or with pork. I might have to try it sometime! Thanks for the idea!

Anytime I can pass down a recipe, I'm happy to do so You will have to let me know what you think if you do try it.

[JagQT]

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Anytime I can pass down a recipe, I'm happy to do so You will have to let me know what you think if you do try it.

I once had a conversation with a woman in OH about chili. After explaining to her that we do not make chili out of tomato sauce or any kind of tomato anything, I went on to mention green chili. She then asked me if we use green tomatoes for that. Explaining chili to ppl outside of NM can be tricky.

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

Originally Posted by JagQT

I once had a conversation with a woman in OH about chili. After explaining to her that we do not make chili out of tomato sauce or any kind of tomato anything, I went on to mention green chili. She then asked me if we use green tomatoes for that. Explaining chili to ppl outside of NM can be tricky.

Yeah. It took me a while to figure out how to explain it in writing. Every state has their own way of doing it. To be honest, every city has it's own way. It's just like everything else we make. Some people do enchilada's sort of like flautas, where they roll the enchiladas up and them smother them, as opposed to like a casserole or lasagna style like we do. That's the wonderful world of food!!!!

[smidgy]

see, to me, (and anyone else in the midwest) chili is a meal. a dish in and of itself.. as in, Hormel Chili.

usually, it mean ground beef and spices. so,thank you for educating me in the way of the chili.!!!!

[dwheatl]

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Yeah. It took me a while to figure out how to explain it in writing. Every state has their own way of doing it. To be honest, every city has it's own way. It's just like everything else we make. Some people do enchilada's sort of like flautas, where they roll the enchiladas up and them smother them, as opposed to like a casserole or lasagna style like we do. That's the wonderful world of food!!!!

Mmmmm.....enchiladas (casserole-type or flautas, they're all fabulous).

[Markie Mouse]

great TR so far. I haven't been to Universal Studios or Seaworld and I'm super excited to get back in June. It seems a lot has changed since then. Can't wait for the update.

[Thumper_Man]

Originally Posted by smidgy

so,thank you for educating me in the way of the chili.!!!!

Well the way most New Mexican's do chili here. And because of the way we use chili here, it makes it hard for us to eat at any spanish type cuisines outside of New Mexico. So we usually take some along with us to use on vacation. Like our recent trip to WDW. We took both red and green chili along. Since we were staying at our timeshare the first portion of our trip, and had a kitchen, I made casserole style enchiladas with the red. So we can get our "chili fix" so to speak.

And someone mentioned that people have recently started putting fritos in their chili. We've been doing that for years. Around here, we call it a frito pie. Why they call it a pie is beyond me, but that's been the term used for years.

[Thumper_Man]

Originally Posted by Markie Mouse

great TR so far. I haven't been to Universal Studios or Seaworld and I'm super excited to get back in June. It seems a lot has changed since then. Can't wait for the update.

Hey, a new reader. Thanks for reading along.

We loved Universal and Sea World. I hope you have as much fun as we did.

[pkondz]

Life's been getting in the way of my DISsing, but I'm caught up here now. I'll post some comments on the last chapter and a few other posts but first...

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

I wasn't referring to sunglasses. Unless you're getting to that point in your life where you will sit by the curb with sunglasses on and a tin cup.

I would never do that!!

I of course have pencils in the tin cup.

[MAGICFOR2]

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Well the way most New Mexican's do chili here. And because of the way we use chili here, it makes it hard for us to eat at any spanish type cuisines outside of New Mexico. So we usually take some along with us to use on vacation. Like our recent trip to WDW. We took both red and green chili along. Since we were staying at our timeshare the first portion of our trip, and had a kitchen, I made casserole style enchiladas with the red. So we can get our "chili fix" so to speak.

And someone mentioned that people have recently started putting fritos in their chili. We've been doing that for years. Around here, we call it a frito pie. Why they call it a pie is beyond me, but that's been the term used for years.

You're making me hungry!! Sounds like the delicious food in the legit restaurants back home. I just didn't know how it was done - but thanks to you, I might try it. I am sure there are lots of those here, too - have tried a couple of "hole in the wall" places. The recipes back home in Oregon, which in our town was about 25% Latino, seemed to be ALOT like the recipes in Puerto Vallarta. I am not so engrained that I need to bring my own chilis though!

[nebo]

Sorry for being absent Heather, you sure are doing a great job though.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

I think T-Man beat me to it, but yes, there were potatoes on there. I love potatoes with Ketchup. In a restaurant, if i order a breakfast plate that comes with potatoes or hash browns, I tend to leave those for last so I can eat them with Ketchup. That way the ketchup doesn't get into my eggs or anything else.

So,,, there is a LITTLE bit of normalacy?



The Manta in CA is completely different from Manta in FL. The Manta in FL I have been on once. This past trip, T-Man and his sister had a bet going that if she rode The Incredible Hulk coaster at Islands of Adventure 15 times in one day, that he would then ride Manta 10 times (Because of the difference in extremes, it would be unwise to do it more than that I guess). His sister rode Hulk 15 times, and so when we went to SW, he was bound and determined to keep his side of the bargain. His sister is as crazy as he is when it comes to coasters, I stand off to the side and wave and take pictures most of the time.
but for some reason, this particular coaster makes her become Dumb Sister (saving me the trouble of coming along as Dumb Wife). She can't handle it. However, she went along for 4 of the rides, each time freaking out and channeling her inner sister in law (i.e., screaming and closing her eyes for the ride). Needless to say, by the end of the 4th ride, she threw in her towel. T-Man only made it 7 times. He would have made it the whole 10 but by the time we went to see the final Shamu show, the park was getting ready to close and he didn't get a chance to test his boundaries. He did however have a few nice bruises from the ride. His sister called it even after that I think.

Ok,,, it appears that tthis is a ride I need to try! I've ridden the Montu,,, the Mantis,, but not the Manta,,, excuse me,,, can we get somebody else in charge of naming these coaster?

You are correct my dear! Gotta have hot sauce for the eggs!

WHat ever happened to salt and pepper?

I live in New Mexico, where the official state question is Red or Green, meaning do you want red or green chili with your food. We eat chili with just about everything here. We usually take some along on our trips because we can't go extended periods of time without it. We start to get the shakes and it's not pretty. So yes, when no chili is available, I will substitute hot sauce or salsa.

Heck,,,I thought you were weird when you went to Rainforest to get PIZZA! You go to MacDonalds for the salads, too, don't you?

As I grew older, my tastes changed. i used to only eat hot dogs with ketchup, now, I am not that fond of it. I will eat them with mustard, and occasionally, because of T-Man, will eat them with Mayo when having a chili dog.

I concur there,,, mayo and sour cream can be great on a hot dog.

I love to eat my fries with Ranch. Of course I eat Ranch on almost anything too, Pizza is a favorite for that. Again...normality?

And I will dip m y fries in just about anything as well,,,mustard, ketchup,,, BBQ sauce,, mayo,,,,French dressing,, yes,, you read that right.



Ranch on fries is wonderful! If i can't have ranch though, I will eat them with ketchup. I know a lot of people who like mayo with their fries. Never tried it. I have done Aoli, which of course is a garlic mayo, but I think the spices and the garlic change the dynamics.

[justliketink]

Hi there!
I love your trip report T-Man and Lady H. You two have so much fun together - thanks for sharing

I have a feeling I will be copying your idea of spiked simply lemonades the next time I get down to the parks. Yummmmmm!!

I'm up in NorCal so I'm able to get to DL once or twice a year. It's fun to see it from a WDW point of view. Glad you've been having a good time and can't wait to read more.

Pam

[pkondz]

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

I couldn’t begin to describe how great it was to get back to the room a little earlier than expected after our long day at DCA.

OMG! We had to go to DCA. I was so glad when that was over and we could finally get to do what we always wanted. Go to our room. They've got TVs ya know.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

We tend to pack so much into our trips that those few times we get to spend relaxing with nowhere to go is a welcome site.

Okay, I was kidding... but ask Ruby some day about how happy she was when I took the kids to MK while she stayed at the resort and did laundry and sat by the pool all day.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

The thing is, we never know when we will be back, so we pack a lot in to make sure the trip is worth every second,

That's how I feel. I've had to change though. Ruby is not happy when we get back from vacation and she needs a vacation to recover.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

So it’s Wednesday…I wake to T-Man’s phone playing an interlude from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Funny aside. When I read that I thought, "Holy cow! How will we get up while we're in Europe? Our phones don't work there!"

Duh. Buy a cheap wind up alarm clock.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Waking up, coffee is being brewed, and I am trying to stretch the kinks out of my back. I was so exhausted the night before that I literally hit the bed and I was out cold.

So when you're tired you get cranky and hit things? Beds, lamps, chairs, whatever is within range of your wrath?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

I don’t think I moved much, and now my back and neck are a little stiff. I stretch and turn, letting my back do all the talking as it snaps, crackles and pops.

Isn't that one of the best ever tags for a product? Who doesn't know snap, crackle, pop? Didn't you want to try it for the first time as a kid, just to hear it?

Mom:"Here's the Rice Krispies you wanted."
Me:"Gee! Thanks!" <pours milk>
Bowl:"Snap! Crackle! Pop!"
Me:<Greedily and excitedly stuffs heaping spoon into pie hole all the while thinking of hundreds of microscopic Snaps, Crackles and Pops being crushed by teeth>
Mom:"So? How is it?"
Me:"Umm.... Pass the sugar, please?"

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

T-man brings me my coffee and I smile and greedily take the cup from his hands. Mmmmm…Coffffffeeeeee….The aroma gives me great pleasure.

Sorry Mike. Sounds like you've been replaced.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

What can I say, he married me, knowing full well what he was getting into.

Myth #732. A man marries a woman and knows exactly what she's like.



Sorry.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Since getting up I have had something irritating my eye. Since I went to bed last night before taking off my make-up I figured I probably just had mascara or eye liner or even foundation run into it somehow.

I've been reading to many of Nebo's TRs. I was so sure you were going to go on to tell us all about this horrible eye infection (complete with horrible, stomach churning pictures).

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

T-man is very sweet, and always goes on and on about how I do not need the stuff. I say he is love blind and doesn’t see the scary person looking back at me through the mirror. We agree to disagree.

Perhaps. But Bunnyboy is right on this one. To quote R.A. Heinlein, "All women are beautiful, some are more beautiful then others."

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

and after checking to make sure we have everything, off we go.

uh, huh.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

My first time seeing the Pacific Ocean, and I couldn’t get enough of how beautiful it was. The trees, and grass, the houses on the hills, everything is breathtaking. Maybe it’s because we don’t live here, we don’t see these views everyday, but I could easily spend hours just sight seeing and be happy.

I hear ya. People who live near amazing views get used to it and forget just how amazing it really is.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Before we came on vacation, T-Man purchased our parking for SW over the internet. This way we didn’t have to worry about it when we got here. The parking receipt was kept in a manilla envelope that T-Man had all our park passes and reservations in. The manilla envelope is in our hotel room. Back in Anaheim. With the parking pass still inside it.

Like I said before... uh, huh.

Guess it coulda been worse. Honey, I forgot the park tickets. or Honey, I forgot to get gas (as they sit on the side of the road with the nearest station nowhere in sight).

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

As I pay the nice lady the $15 for parking, I glow inside knowing I am not the only one who forgets things and I my inner goddess stands triumphant on a cloud, holding her head high, and smiling brightly. Why? Because she can.

Inner goddess?

I'll buy that.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

After security makes me take off the paper bag,

And since you didn't mention it, I'm going to assume he didn't flinch or scream.

See? Beautiful.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

we are escorted through the turnstiles and into the park.

They had to escort you into the park? oooh. Lookit you, little miss VIP.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

to get the key, you must go over yonder, around the building, to the east, take three steps north and 2 steps back before getting lost and turning right back around to find the kiosk for the locker rental.

And that's what it's all about.
You do the hokey pokey!

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Finding our locker fairly quickly, we discard all our “stuff” except for the essentials. A bottle of water, and our waist packs that hold our money.

I had no idea that SW was okay with nudism. Just a bottle of water and a waist pack, huh?

Pictures?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

The next stop was at a small kiosk nearby for the Quick Que tickets

What are those?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

I believe it was $36 a piece, but that was all day long. With the plan you got an entrée, salad or dessert and a drink every time you walked up to the counter.

That sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Since we have it, we might as well use it right?

Right!

Oh, sorry. Was that a rhetorical question?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

I too noticed the ketchup right away. But coming from up north. We're amazed when we go to a McDonalds (or wherever) and they don't have vinegar for the fries.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Sorry birdie…This food is all MINE! MINE! MINE!
Ahem…Sorry…

That's okay, Nemo.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

I want to see if I can survive it after just eating breakfast.

Or if your breakfast will survive intact in your stomach.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

I can already see T-Man’s eyes light up as he looks at it from our vantage point and I remember that I don’t HAVE to go…he would be happy to go on his own. But I also know that deep down, this dumb wife is well…dumb…and she can’t leave well enough alone.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Not with this one. They took a few moments to make sure all were secure. Finally giving the thumbs up to the teenager in the booth. I sure hope they know what they are doing.

Oh, sure. They get several minutes of briefings and training before they can operate it on their own.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Finally on the third thrust back, the doors open and off you go. “DUMB WIFE, DUMB WIFE, DUMB WIFE!!!!!”

But thanks for the description.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

We take the long walk back, only to be brought through the obligatory shop, where you can find your picture and purchase one, or buy a souvenir.

A gift shop? At the end of a ride? What a novel idea! Perhaps this will be used at other places some day.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

T-man is jumping up and down like a little kid, wanting to go again. Unless he wants to give me a jump from the AED, which I’m pretty sure he doesn’t want to do, I think I may pass.

Then again, if you do it again and he doesn't give you a jump from the AED, you will pass.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

I walk with him back to the entrance, where the bodyguard has now decided that paying attention to people coming in is a good thing. He tells us that we need to take off our waist packs in order to get on. We try to explain to him that we just got off the ride and had them on the whole time, but he refuses to acknowledge that, and is adamant that we take them off.

Probably some supervisor saw him let you on before (from the omnipresent vid cameras) and came down hard on him.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

This is my out. I tell T-man to give me his pack and his lanyard, and I’ll hold onto them while he goes on it. He tries to tell me that we can use a locker, but I tell him, I’m fine. I can watch.

"No. No. I insist. You go on without me. Perhaps some day you can make it up to me for this amazing sacrifice."

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

That is such a cool shot. Was that ray really that black? Or is it just the way the picture came out?

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Nope. No T-Man. Will I find him? Will he be able to find me? Will he be lost forever on the roller coaster? Will he be fed to the Stingrays? I guess you will have to tune in next time for the continuing adventures of…

T-Man and Lady H take over SeaWorld…(echo, echo, echo).

Sorry, I don't watch that show so I can't relate... but great chapter Lady H!

[pkondz]

Originally Posted by smidgy

ok,, did no one else notice? that yummy looking breakfast plate, had......various packets of Ketchup on it!!!! there was not one thing on that plate that a normal person would use kethcup on!!!

I used to put ketchup on eggs. But then I came to my senses. Hi jcc0621

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Yeah there is. Hard to tell, but there are potatoes under the bacon. I like ketchup on my potatoes. :thumbsup:

ketchup + fries = good
ketchup + potatoes = not so good

You teach them and you teach them but they just don't listen.

Originally Posted by jcc0621

Yes there is....scrambled eggs!

Wait are you saying I'm not normal?

Okay. You're not normal.

JK!

But I haven't put ketchup on eggs in years...

Hold it! Yes I do! I like egg sandwiches and Denver sandwiches with ketchup.

Okay. You're normal.
Unless of course I'm not normal.

oh, boy. If you're like me, you're in big, big trouble.

Originally Posted by smidgy

In chicago, ketchup on a hot dog is nearly a punishable offense!!!

I don't care! I like ketchup on hotdogs. There's very little that I won't put on a hotdog.

Originally Posted by smidgy

a few years back, there were a couple guys that used to come in to the restaurant and ask for sour cream for their french fries. I thought it strange. their reply: " well, you put sour cream on your baked potato? why not your fried potatos?" hhmmmmm

Actually, that kinda makes sense.


But you still can't put ketchup on potatoes.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

I love to eat my fries with Ranch. Of course I eat Ranch on almost anything too, Pizza is a favorite for that. Again...normality?

No comment.

Originally Posted by JagQT

Here is my post on your thread. I'm still trying to figure out how this works...a little confused.

a little confused, but full of advice?

I'm pretty sure I already welcomed you over on Nebo's thread... but I don't remember for sure and I'm not going back in time to see if I did or not, so...

Originally Posted by mmeb144

You're doing great! Don't let the Thumpers scare you off.

Yeah, they can be really mean.

Originally Posted by mmeb144

You can check out Pkondz and Nebo for the experts on commenting on threads.

Expert? Yeah. Me say dumb thing. Now me expert. Yeah.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man

Now Ponzi on the other hand. This is my younger sister, I got my eye on you.[IMG]http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/watching-you-smiley-emoticon.gif[/IMG

Moi???

I have no idea to what you might be referring.

Originally Posted by smidgy

a true Chicago hot dog: mustard(can be yellow, but brown in better), onions, relish, tomatos, sport peppers. on a poppy seed bun. buns are steamed. oh! celery salt! NO kethup!(although I admit, I like kethcup on mine, but nebo freaks.. but he hates tomatos)

mmm that sounds good. Add on some ketchup, and beef chilli and now we’re talking. Oh, and I’ll take my onions fried or raw.

Originally Posted by smidgy

Kethcup on a steak is sacrilege!!! just order a burger! lol

That’s just not right.

Originally Posted by Thumper_Man's Wife

Chili...how do I explain that...Here in New Mexico we are known for our chili. Hatch (A town in the southern part of the state) is where most of the chili is grown here. Depending on when it's picked, will determine the intensity of the chili. The green chili, which is one of the more popular, is probably closest to the anaheim chili. So yes, technically it is a pepper. However, here in NM, we don't eat it say like a Jalapeno, Once picked, the chili's are usually roasted over an open flame, charred on the skin, and then once packaged, you can do one of two things. Either freeze the chili as is, into individual packages, for later consumption, or peel it, and seed it and then freeze it. We tend to buy in bulk, since they are only cultivated once per year. When using the chili, we defrost, and then chop it, add a little garlic powder and salt to taste, and then use it over almost everything. In some cases, such as a good green chili cheeseburger, you can use the strips of chili instead of chopping it.

Now, on the other side of the coin, if the chili's are left longer on the vine, they will eventually turn red, making them hotter and in turn, this is what is called, Chili Colorado. We tend to grind this chili down into a powder and make red chili to put on almost everything, from enchiladas, to eggs, to even hot chocolate if you want it spicy.

Usually, the way we do it, is make a pot of red chili for beans and enchiladas. we make it with pork, which is the more traditional way, but others like it plain or with ground beef. Either way is fine. But you start by making a rue, flour and butter or oil, then add the chili powder, and meat of your choice that has already been browned. From there you add water to thin out the mixture to your liking. Add garlic and salt and voila, you have red chili.

There is a HUGE difference in NM chili as opposed to Texas chili, where in Texas, chili is pretty much a meal in itself. It has veggies, meats, beans, etc all mixed in with other sauces and spices. Here in NM, we take the chili as simple as we can and use it on everything.

I hope that wasn't too confusing...

Nope. That was excellent. Thanks Heather.

Can I come over for supper?

Originally Posted by JagQT

I once had a conversation with a woman in OH about chili. After explaining to her that we do not make chili out of tomato sauce or any kind of tomato anything, I went on to mention green chili. She then asked me if we use green tomatoes for that. Explaining chili to ppl outside of NM can be tricky.

Originally Posted by smidgy

see, to me, (and anyone else in the midwest) chili is a meal. a dish in and of itself.. as in, Hormel Chili.

usually, it mean ground beef and spices

Originally Posted by nebo

WHat ever happened to salt and pepper?

Didn’t they lose their Grammy for lip syncing?

Originally Posted by nebo

And I will dip m y fries in just about anything as well,,,mustard, ketchup,,, BBQ sauce,, mayo,,,,French dressing,, yes,, you read that right.

French fries are designed to be dipped in stuff. I doubt anyone could shock me. Without lying that is.