Fab Foodie Mama

After a long few days at work, and exceptionally grueling one yesterday, I did not feel like cooking.  And, since Rachel was at work and Will at baseball tryouts, Ron and I took a ride to Calumet to Carmelita's for dinner.  Carmelita's is really the only Mexican restaurant in the area.  It has been open for several years now and they have even opened a small restaurant in Houghton near MTU.  I like the atmosphere of the place, and last evening it was quite busy.  It is located in an old building that has been restored.  It has beautiful old tin ceilings that have been painted to match the decor. Ron and I both played it safe and boring and had the combination plate.  I had a spinach enchilada, a seafood enchilada and a whitefish taco.  The taco was very good; the fish was flaky and fresh.  The enchiladas were so-so, a little too much cheese in the spinach one and I wasn't crazy about the flavor in the seafood one.  Ron had a tamale, a ...

I haven't blogged since last weekend; the week was hectic at work and I didn't cook much, or cooked old stand-bys that I have already blogged about! So, Lent started the week so on Ash Wednesday, Ron and I went to Joey's Seafood and Grill in Houghton.  It is a very pleasant place.  The decor is quaintly nautical and the food is decent for a chain, and reasonably priced.  I love the fish tacos, $2.50 each!  They are breaded pollack and a good size piece for each.  It seems with 2 tacos, there is the same amount of fish as in the fish and chips, for less money.  The sauce seemed different that I had it previously; I thought I remembered a bit of spice - this tasted more like just ranch dressing.  The tortilla also came with cabbage and tomatoes.  All in all a great deal and I'll probably visit many times during the next 40 days! Missed blogging about Fat Tuesday, but as I said, a hectic week. Food Forever, Foodie Mama Joey's Fish Tacos