Paraguay independence day celebration

Today was our Paraguay’s independence day celebration, it was great, very well organized, we ate chipa guazu, sopa Paraguaya, Asado (barbecue) chorizos, different kind of salads, chipitas, and drank terere…we even had a Paraguayan Flag!!!

We had nice chats, we remembered things and some people even found out how the were related, it is so funny, Paraguay is that small that you always find out that you are related to someone you just met.

Here in Seattle we are not many but we have a fantastic group, we go very well along with each other and people are very responsible, most showed up and we had an awesome day.

Independence day in Paraguay is on the 14/15th of may and mothers day is on the 15th of may, so we had our celebration for both important dates today.

Thanks to all my fellow citizens for the great organization…Viva Paraguay!!!

Asado por el dia de la independencia 2008

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3 Responses to “Paraguay independence day celebration”

  1. Jungle Mom Says:
    May 12th, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    very nice!

  2. Lidia Says:
    May 13th, 2008 at 3:12 pm

    Muna!
    It looked like you had a fantastic group! How wonderful of you to organize it. This is one time that even though they tell me Seattle weather is terrible (as I can attest to all the sweaters and jackets in the group) I would have absolutely loved to have been there.
    Chipitas, terere, asado, sopa paraguaya, chipa guazu???? No diet would have stopped me to have eaten everything in site!
    Hope to meet you soon,
    Lidia

  3. Kathy Says:
    June 14th, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    Dear Muna,
    LOVE all your posts! My question is: will you share your recipe for chipa guazu? I stood by my mother-in-law’s friend (in Asuncion–a most fantastic cook) while she cooked (of course without a recipe) and wrote down everything she did, but I can’t seem to get it just right back here at home. My husband says it’s good (and it really has a nice taste–I use mozzarella cheese since I can’t get the other), but I just can’t get the right amount of liquid/corn, etc. right so it’s really soupy. I don’t cut my corn off the cob and then grind it like she did (!) but have tried creamed corn and also tried canned corn I processed in my food processer. Any help with a “real” recipe would be really appreciated! Thanks so much! Have a nice day! Kathy

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