POLLO ENTERO

Since we arrived in San Miguel on Saturday, we have been reacquainting ourselves with the city and setting up our household. You know, buying all of the everyday items you need. Bob didn’t think we would have to do this since he was certain that Sam brought everything from Michigan in the heavy suitcases. Sam did bring a lot of “stuff” but not wine…you know the real heavy and important stuff.


The last couple of nights, we have cooked dinner at home. Yesterday, we decided to make chicken soup. We went to the corner market and Sam asked the butcher for, “una pollo entero por favor”, one whole chicken please. Then we went to the corner fruit and vegetable stand to pick up the rest of the ingredients. Here in Mexico, if you only want a couple ribs of celery, you take what you want buy it. You can also just take the heart of the celery if you so choose. When we got home, Bob opened the chicken, which was bagged, and found the pollo entero. Yes, the feet, head, liver etc. So here is Bob’s attempt at putting the chicken back together.

It looks like he needs a lot more practice. They did cut off the toe nails and the beak, so as not to offend our sensibilities. However, they did leave the tongue in the head…go figure. Don’t forget to zoom in on the head!

The soup was very tasty and enjoyable. Buen Provecho.