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What family members are really thinking during dinner
Dad longs for a plate piled with spicy carne asada, accompanied by a frosty Negro Modelo, instead of fruity-flavored tea. He wonders why that guac at the other end of the table tastes vaguely like smashed peas. If only his mom was still able to cook…
Flour tortillas, an attempt to cling to tradition, even though they are store-bought and ready to cook on the comal.
Mom sits next to an empty space where the frijoles used to be. Now that everyone’s watching their carbs, what’s the point of cooking them?
Nopales,
Abuela looks up at her handsome son, patting his arm and hoping her daughter-in-law sees how much she appreciates him.
Aguacates
Kindergardener, 6, sits next to Mom, refusing to eat vegetables because they’re icky.
Cheese, which the 6-year-old demands to have at least twice daily, particularly if it’s Velveeta.
Whole-wheat flour tortillas, so that the teen vegetarian won’t feel guilty eating them.
Working mom proudly serves store-roasted chickens, glazed with mole-from-a-box, accompanied by 10-minute microwaveable vegetables. Rachel Ray, eat your heart out.
Teenager, 15, has decided carne is not for her, but finding soy products like these "taquitos" can be tough. She loves that mom mixes the guacamole with edamame, though.
Southwest salsa made with corn and beans, served in a bowl so that Abuela won’t complain about it being from a jar.
College student realizes there are two roasted chickens and imagines taking leftovers back to his dorm to share with his roommates, who think his mom is a very cool cook.
are served because the wife, who can’t afford Botox injections, read somewhere the green fruit is good for the skin. on the table in deference to Abuela, who believes her dinners (made from scratch), were better.
