Christine's Second Asado

Well this weekend my host mother celebrated her birthday. I was her "ayudante" (helper) and happy to be. From what I have observed in my home here, birthdays are celebrated with a breakfast in bed, one present from the family, and a nice dinner. So, my older host sister made pancake crepes with caramel for breakfast and they were yummy. Then in the afternoon we prepared for the asado that she was throwing that night. I was the table setter and here's a picture of our formal dining room when everything was on the table.

We had beef and chicken for the entree. Then sides of scalloped potatoes and lots of salads. I took some pictures of a couple of the salads.

This one is made with a coleslaw lettuce, avocado, lemon juice, and pecans. Love it!

The next one is another one of my favorites. It's made with apples, celery, and cream.

Then, while we were waiting for the guests to arrive, my little sister and I had fun with my camera!

This was our funny face pose.....

This was our sad face pose....

Okay, we took a normal pose too...... :)

Then the guests arrived! After eating way to much, they presented the birthday cake! Those are my host parents infront of the cake.

Well, the party started at 8pm and ended at 3am. What a longgggg night, but a good time was had by all!

Until next time,
CW