Camping friendly Latino recipes..?

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Hello!I'm not Dominican but my husband is. He recenty expressed a concern that he's feeling out of touch with his culture. We've planned a 4th of July shindig camping with some of my family (he has none close at all).. but to combat his concerns while we all celebrate our American-ness I'm looking for something Dominican that would be good to take camping.. like, tent camping.. Really, anything Latino..Thanks in advanceAlso, he cant eat spicy food, makes him ill..

[CheddarCheese]

===Grilled Mexican Steak1/2 cup cumin seeds 5 jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, chopped 3 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 cups olive oil 2 bunches cilantro (leaves and stems) 1 (3 pound) skirt or flank steak Toast the cumin seeds in a medium saute pan over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until fragrant. In a blender, combine the cumin seeds, jalapenos, garlic, pepper, lime juice, and salt. Pulse the blender to finely chop ingredients. Add the oil and cilantro and puree until smooth. Lightly score both sides of the meat with a knife so that the marinade will penetrate. Place the meat in a large plastic bag or bowl, pour in the marinade, and coat well. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Remove the meat from the marinade and discard the remaining marinade. Cook on high, 1 to 2 minutes per side, to sear the meat. Turn the heat down to low and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the it has reached the desired doneness. =========================

[Adam D]

Well, spicy food is a huge part of Latino cooking. In the Dominican Republic, I've seen them talk about eating stuff that normal Americans don't eat.... like Goat meat... or Lengua, which is cow tongue, but I actually like it a lot. You can find mexican restaurants that make Lengua sometimes.They are very resourceful in this way by using every part of the animal.... so they make a lot of soups and stews... which probably won't be great for camping... although, you can do it, if you wanna bring a big stock pot, veggies and chicken broth in the box or can.Anyways, Carne Asada is a pretty popular dish here. You can marinate skirt steaks (or just use a dry rub), and throw it on the bbq when you're ready to cook. Cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper are pretty common spices to use... as well as garlic and onions. You can add a little minced garlic in a plastic bag with some olive oil, and the other spices for a marinade. After you cook it, you can chop up the meat, and put some fresh onion, cilantro and lime with it and serve it in a tortilla for taco's.The next recipe is taking chicken wings and thighs and marinating them in TONS of chopped garlic, lemon juice (from 3-4 lemons, depending on how much chicken you have), Lemon Zest, olive oil and paprika, and a dash of cumin and chili powder (it shouldn't be too spicy, chili powder is pretty tame). Anyways, when you're ready to cook it, just throw it on the grill for about 30-40 minutes or until they are cooked all the way through. Again, serve with the tortillas, and maybe some guacamole. A simple guacamole recipe is just 3 ripe avocado's (diced), a little onion (1/2 to half of a chopped onion), juice from 1 lime, 1 chopped jalapeno (seeded so it won't be too hot), a handful of chopped cilantro and 2 roma tomatoes (chopped and seeded)... season with salt and pepper.To make it better, you can add a tbsp of mayo with the avocado to make it real creamy. It might sound weird, but I tried it once and it's pretty awesome.