Cumin and Mexican oregano sometimes make an appearance, as does thyme if I’m using it with chicken or shrimp.

Sometimes, if the tomatillos aren’t perfectly ripe, I’ll add a pinch of sugar to balance out any bitterness. Salt or granulated chicken bouillon is a must. I always add cilantro, sometimes to the blender or afterward, if I don’t want the herb obliterated. She grew tomatoes, cilantro, serranos, jalapeños and tomatillos for her incredibly spicy table salsas, which she always had available for my father, who must put some type of salsa on almost everything he eats. We only saw it during meals at my maternal grandmother’s house. Of course, now I know it’s not a tomato but related to the gooseberry.Īlthough he makes it now, Dad never made salsa verde when I still lived at home. I also thought tomatillos smelled weird, and I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to eat a green tomato. It’s usually quite spicy, which is one of the reasons I disliked it so much. Salsa verde - a green chile sauce made with tomatillos - was another matter altogether. These were primarily brothy, tomato-based salsas with onions and bell peppers and, occasionally, chile powder or a little jalapeño tossed in. Luckily, the ranchero salsas he made to stew meat or veggies in were usually toned down enough for me to eat. Salsas were an acquired taste for me, mainly because Dad’s table salsas were four-alarm-fire hot. Then, connect theĬompartments and roll the train along.I am a wimp when it comes to very spicy foods - a fact that my father still teases me over. There's even a different wagon forĮach of the great places you could snack on green eggs and ham!įollow the rhymes to stack up the blocks to build the train,Ĭomplete with details from Green Eggs and Ham. Seuss fans can useīlocks to build the train.

Ham train and try this tasty treat! Little Dr. Help convince Sam-I-Am's friend to go aboard the green eggs and There's no better treat than having green eggs and ham to eat! Imported from USA (Sizes & Specifications are based on the USA Market).

Seuss construction toys Build the entire Mega Bloks Seussville world – one rhyme at a time!. Seuss story Combine with other Mega Bloks Dr. Buildable Sam-I-Am with yellow outfit and red hat Easy-to-build train Connect the wagons together for rolling fun Includes blocks with images and words and a booklet with rhyming building instructions to play out the Dr.

Green eggs and ham on a train