Tuesday the six of us took a taxi to Puerto Morelos and joined an authentic Mexican Cooking class in a quaint little kitchen with Claudia as the chef-teacher. She is from Mexico City, though has travelled around to many parts of Mexico. She was funny and a terrific chef! There were 12 of us altogther, and she made time for everyone to ask questions and participate. She taught us much about the different kinds of peppers. Apparently there are over a million different varieties!
Some exotic fruit eaten with a bit of shaved sugar cane...... YUM! Hibiscus flower tea.
Salsa making
We sampled several tequilas .......... were a bit light-headed!
Making tortilla and sopes
Sopes
Clay pots are seasoned and used for cooking beans
There was a lovely eating pool right outside the kitchen!
Sangria.......... they like their alcohol in Mexico!
Time to sit and eat the meal.....
Soup made from the mushrooms that grow on corn crops, with zucchini and other wonderful ingredients, topped with tortilla strips. Very savory!
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hicken and bean side dish
All the supper dishes, including poblano chilis
Orchata (a rice milk, sweet and refreshing)
Dessert: pecan brownie with creme fraiche and a fruit sauce
The day was a fun diversion from our normal times in Mexico, spent with a great group of folks (12 students), and the food was terrific!
At the nearby mall there is a Haagen Dazs ice cream parlor that serves up a decadent chocolate fondue! We had ice cream balls, cookies, brownies and waffle cones to dip. Unfortunately they were plum out of fruit, but we received a 20% discount so that was okay :-) 
Ryan, Bethany Jean and Darrell and I went for a snorkling trip yesterday. You ride jet ski boats through the lagoon jungle and out into the ocean for some awesome snorkling.
Oops! Flipped over.......
He remembered from the lesson how to right the boat and get back in.
However, he needed rescuing.....
He could not navigate the strong winds....
Practice run for rescuing huevos de las tortugas!
Cute Ramon......... convinced the girls (of which I include myself in that palabra) to buy facials at the Spa here at the resort.
Relaxing on our patio
View from the patio
Our front door opens to this.....
Tuesday the six of us took a taxi to Puerto Morelos and joined an authentic Mexican Cooking class in a quaint little kitchen with Claudia as the chef-teacher. She is from Mexico City, though has travelled around to many parts of Mexico. She was funny and a terrific chef! There were 12 of us altogther, and she made time for everyone to ask questions and participate. She taught us much about the different kinds of peppers. Apparently there are over a million different varieties!
Salsa making
Clay pots are seasoned and used for cooking beans
There was a lovely eating pool right outside the kitchen!
Sangria.......... they like their alcohol in Mexico!
Soup made from the mushrooms that grow on corn crops, with zucchini and other wonderful ingredients, topped with tortilla strips. Very savory!
Chicken and bean side dish
Orchata (a rice milk, sweet and refreshing)
Dessert: pecan brownie with creme fraiche and a fruit sauce
